College Essay Questions Links

Each college has their own admissions requirement. I've gathered a number of links to help you find the college admission essay question(s) for many of the popular schools in Colorado:

Unitversity of Colorado

Colorado State University

The Common Application is a form used by many universities and colleges. You can find the personal statement requirements on the fifth page of the application form.

Questions To Go with College Entrance Essay Webquest

Below is an unformated version of the worksheet we will be doing in class on Monday. The goal here is to get you take a close look at the great links I have found for you. My hope is that this will help you feel armed with the knowledge and models of writing that will help you feel like you can tackle this task and come out a winner.

Writer’s Guide to Creating an Awesome College Entrance Essay Selecting a Topic:

Go to http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lt_selecting.html to find the related article

1. Look at the list of 15 questions you should ask yourself after you have chosen a topic. Write a summary of the most important ones.

2. Make a list of the 3+ questions/issue that could be a challenge for you. Next to it, explain how you will deal with/overcome that difficulty:

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Recipe For A Draft:
Gather the information for these next questions by visiting:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/111.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9406.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9405.html

3. 6 Steps Towards Writing a Draft (From “Kick Start Your College Essay” & 3 Steps To a Great College Essay”):

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4. What Should You Make Sure You Do?

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5. What Should You Make Sure You DON”T do?

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6. List the Three Essay Styles to Consider: (http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9405.html)

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7. List the Four Editing Tips:

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8. If you are applying for a college/scholarship that asks a specific question, write it down here. If you don’t have one, look at the sample/generic prompts on our College Essay links and pick one to write about:
Links: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/108.html

9. Look through the sample essays and find one that is close to the topic you will write one. Read the essay and make a list of the things the writer did well and a list of where the writer could have improved:
Links: http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lessonone.html
http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lo_college.html

Writing the College Entrance and Scholarship Application Essay

In an effort to help you get ready for the next step in applying for college, scholarships or a career, we will be working on writing excellent college application essays. We will begin by critiquing sample essays. Then we will move on to having you write your own essay. I want it to be useful for you so visit with me if there are some specific prompts, types or requests concerning what your topic will be.

Here are links we will use to help you through this process:

We will begin with brainstorming for ideas. This will be similar to some of the other kinds of questions and surveys you have already done in class.

1. Follow the Brainstorming for your college essay worksheet link and complete the questions.

2. To further refine your thinking read the questions to help you develop the ideas generated from the brainstorming worksheet. Also consider a few more Questions to Consider About Your Topic Before Actually Writing.

3. Then read and consider the advice offered in Write an Effective College Application Essay and in "Helping Students Write College Application Essays."

4. Do the activities at Recipe for a Draft (of Your College Entrance Essay)

5. If you need some ideas, inspiration or just some idea of what other essays look like you can find many sample Essays which are grouped by prompt type here.

Here's the expected schedule:
Wed./Thurs. 9/23-23 Read and critique sample essays. (You're IN or OUT)

Friday 9/25 Review the items above. Complete the "Brainstorming Worksheet #1" Due on Monday.

Mon. 9/28 Meet in the computer lab to continue reviewing advice and
researching the questions. Pick a topic.
Due: Brainstorming Worksheet #1

Tues. 9/29 Begin to generate a draft of an essay.

Wed./Thr.9/30 -10/1 Typing/Writing your draft.

Fri. 10/2 Finish typing your draft. This is the last day we have to work on the draft. If you do not finish it in class you will need to complete it at home. The typed draft is due on Tues. 10/6

Questions To Go with College Entrance Essay Webquest

Below is an unformated version of the worksheet we will be doing in class on Monday. The goal here is to get you take a close look at the great links I have found for you. My hope is that this will help you feel armed with the knowledge and models of writing that will help you feel like you can tackle this task and come out a winner.

Writer’s Guide to Creating an Awesome College Entrance Essay Selecting a Topic:

Go to http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lt_selecting.html to find the related article

1. Look at the list of 15 questions you should ask yourself after you have chosen a topic. Write a summary of the most important ones.

2. Make a list of the 3+ questions/issue that could be a challenge for you. Next to it, explain how you will deal with/overcome that difficulty:

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2

3

Recipe For A Draft:
Gather the information for these next questions by visiting:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/111.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9406.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9405.html

3. 6 Steps Towards Writing a Draft (From “Kick Start Your College Essay” & 3 Steps To a Great College Essay”):

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3

4

5

6

4. What Should You Make Sure You Do?

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5. What Should You Make Sure You DON”T do?

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3

4


6. List the Three Essay Styles to Consider: (http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/9405.html)

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3

7. List the Four Editing Tips:

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8. If you are applying for a college/scholarship that asks a specific question, write it down here. If you don’t have one, look at the sample/generic prompts on our College Essay links and pick one to write about:
Links: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/108.html

9. Look through the sample essays and find one that is close to the topic you will write one. Read the essay and make a list of the things the writer did well and a list of where the writer could have improved:
Links: http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lessonone.html
http://www.englishclub.com/writing/college-application-essays/lo_college.html

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