pre-collegiate - rising seniors, day 1
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Scholarship Essays Day 1: Pre-WritingPre-Collegiate presentation by Ali LaForceRising Seniors 2013
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What To ExpectSmall group discussionLarge group discussionPeer reviewWorking with coaches/student advisors
Lots of writingLots of re-writing
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A quick note about the
essay prompts
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Today’s AgendaDefining good writingBrainstormingBrainstormingBrainstormingBeginning to draft
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Creating Groups3-4 peopleEveryone should be in the same sections, i.e. A2
Introduce yourself to your group
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Essay ExamplesRead essays 1, 2, and 3
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Survey Says!Which essay do you like best?Raise your hand and make a number, (1, 2, or 3), that matches your favorite essay
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Round RobinWhich essay do you like best?Why?
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BrainStorm: Pre-Collegiate/JB
List your best pre-collegiate experiences
List your academic goals & achievements
How do they connect?
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BrainStorm: Wells Fargo/President’s
What are your educational goals?
Occupational goals?
How will past experiences help you reach them?
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Round RobinWhat are some of the ideas you wrote down?
Group: What idea from everyone do you think is most interesting?
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Find Your FocusLook at your lists
Which items are the most unique? Which are most important to you? Which are you most excited about?
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5-Paragraph Structure1. Thesis2. Support3. Support4. Support5. Conclusion
The most important point from your list.
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The Power of PersuasionHow do you convince someone of something?
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It’s All Greek To MeLogos
Can I follow your train of thought?
PathosDo I care?
EthosCan I trust you?
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What Does Persuasion Have To Do With Scholarships?
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LogosGetting organized
What’s your thesis? How are your other ideas connected? What order should everything go in?
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PathosWhat makes you unique?
What motivates you? What have you experienced that most people haven’t?
What’s the one thing someone should know about you?
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EthosWhat makes you credible?
Specific details Clear writing Good organization Good spelling/grammar
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The Power of DescriptionTouchTasteSightSound Smell
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Round RobinWhat’s your plan of attack to start drafting?
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Writing Time
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Quick Reviewhttp://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit.html
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Group ChatThink about everything we just discussed and talk about how the video illustrates some of them Ethos, pathos, logos Good organization Strong focus Vivid description
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Round RobinHow are you going to incorporate one of the things we’ve talked about into your essays?
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Group ChatDoes your group have any questions?Any concerns?Anything else we should address?
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Game Plan: TomorrowYou should walk in with:
At least a few paragraphs of one essay (make sure to bring your writing with you)
We’ll be working on: Drafting, drafting, drafting
By the end of the day, you need: Completed & printed rough drafts (lab)