College Essay 121-4 by Mrs. Summers https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p Made with good vibes en-us 2018-01-05 20:18:40 UTC 2018-01-05 20:34:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Claire Naegele https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033465 Write several drafts, read it multiple time, and have multiple people edit the paper. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033465 Mia Quinn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033472 write how you speak: the job is to show who you are. Do this through not just what you say but how you say it]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033472 Bella Lorenz https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033477 There is mainly three different types of essays one could be asked to write about; the you, the why us, and the creative. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033477 Zarnice Little https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033479 Write about what matters to you instead of what matter to them and don't try to hard.]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033479 Anna Vienhage https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033483  Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? ]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033483 Kate B https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033496 Write thoughtfully and with authenticity. It'll be clear who believes in what they are saying versus those who are simply saying what they think we want to hear.]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033496 Mia McManus https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033497 Be detailed. Instead of talking about how you love going to the art museum and how your art class in high school helped you, talk about how one artist's paintings make you feel and how this artist's work influenced you.]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033497 Kathryn Petruska https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033500 Avoid a rehash of the accomplishments on your high school resume and choose something that the admissions committee will not discover while reading the rest of your essay]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033500 Serafina Gabriele https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033501 many students try too hard to sound smart and don't sound like themselves - don't lose your own personal voice]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033501 Morgan https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033506 Combine like ideas into more sophisticated sentence structures.
The vast majority of the sentences in your essay should be compound, complex, or a combination of both. Save simple sentences for instances when you need to create impact. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033506 kate sullivan https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033513 know your vocab
use college level vocab but use it correctly

]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033513 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033515 Write about what you're interested in, not what you think is interesting about you.]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033515 Sophia https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033520 they do not except a perfect essay but want you to tell you a time you stumbled and what happened]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033520 Reagan Polcyn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033529 Your essay's introduction and conclusion are the most important, because it's what will draw the attention of the reader and make them want to read more!]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033529 Gabrielle Paraino https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033538 Don't try to take on too much. Just focus on one thing. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033538 tiffany sakamoto https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033562 do not be vague or cliche, get to the point by being vivid and using specific details.
also be careful if you try to crack a joke, you can be unique, but not bizarre.]]> 2018-01-05 20:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033562 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033570 Write about a memorable meal- it gets them thinking about their own favorite meals for a relation and you can talk about important conversations that you've had at the dinner table that have shaped you.

]]> 2018-01-05 20:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033570 Anna Vienhage https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033678  Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033678 Claire Naegele https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033710  Anyone can write about how they won the big game or the summer they spent in Rome. Describe what you learned from the experience and how it changed you. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033710 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033714 Make sure your topic reveals something about yourself, or why you want to study and pursue the things you do.]]> 2018-01-05 20:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033714 Bella Lorenz https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033762 The you question tells the reader about yourself and your beliefs. It gives you the chance to share something about oneself besides test scores. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033762 Livvy Tomek https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033763 the vast majority of the sentences should be compound, complex, or a combination of both. Save simple sentences when you need to create a big impact.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033763 Elizabeth Burke https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033780 These essays should read like smart, interesting 17-year-olds wrote them.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033780 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033838 Don't worry about your topic sounding too boring or pretentious-the raw emotion underneath matters more.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033838 Katie Westfall kwestfall1 https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033849 Brainstorm and create an outline before starting the actual essay, so you can add the details to each idea.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033849 Mia Quinn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033864 don't just write what you think admission officers want to hear. Their boring, forced, and misguided.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033864 Gabrielle Paraino https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033877 Write with authenticity. Say outright the point you want to get across, and don't just say what you think they want to hear. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033877 Serafina Gabriele https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033881 when describing an experience, give more than a play-by-play; describe what you learned and how it changed you]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033881 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033886 Write about outdoor activities that you've done. Not sports, but experiences. It gives a chance to talk about overcoming obstacles and something that interests you.]]> 2018-01-05 20:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033886 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033976 Try writing different versions of your essay, maybe in completely different formats, just to see if one of them resonates more than the others.]]> 2018-01-05 20:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033976 Elizabeth Burke https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033980 Roughing up your background won't help your cause]]> 2018-01-05 20:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219033980 Mia Quinn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034073 Show your essays to two people: One who is a strong writer and one who knows you really e]]> 2018-01-05 20:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034073 Kate Sullivan https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034086 admissions are more interested in your perspective and emotions than the actual events of what happened]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034086 Reagan Polcyn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034096 Try to come up with a topic you think no one else will write about, so your essay sticks out to the readers.]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034096 Bella Lorenz https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034123 Be careful not to have an essay that is all over the place. If writing about the university insure that your facts are correct. When being creative do not be obscure, pretentious or undisciplined when writing. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034123 Gabrielle Paraino https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034137 Ignore the urge for perfection. There is no such thing. Be your best self. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034137 livvy tomek https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034151 brainstorm and organize your ideas before you begin writing. Create an outline]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034151 Morgan Orf https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034167 Show instead of telling. When selecting anecdotes for you essay, pick vivid ones that you can tell succinctly. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034167 Mrs. Summers If you can answer "yes" to these 2 questions, then you've got the makings of a great essay:Is the topic of my essay important to me?Am I the only person who could have written this essay? asummers5 https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034184  ]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034184 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034187 2018-01-05 20:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034187 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034201 Good essays don't need to hype up an applicant's superpowers: they can expose weakness, demonstrating subtlety and self-awareness]]> 2018-01-05 20:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034201 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034215 Write about a particular challenge that was hard for you. It can reveal how you respond to difficulty to the people who are curious how you will handle the challenges of the next four years at their university.]]> 2018-01-05 20:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034215 Elizabeth Burke https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034216 Instead of trying to come up with something gimmicky, catchy first lines, start by sharing a moment. Mini stories naturally grab the readers attention.]]> 2018-01-05 20:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034216 Reagan Polcyn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034243 End your essay with an insightful ending, showing how the story you just told has shaped or inspired you.]]> 2018-01-05 20:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034243 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034273 Write about challenges you]]> 2018-01-05 20:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034273 Mia McManus https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034422 Be self-centered. Instead of writing about your team, you should write about you as a teammate.]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034422 Gabrielle Paraino https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034424 Limit the number of people who revise your essay. And remember that it is your essay. Don't let others opinion change what the colleges see of you.]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034424 Kate Bauer https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034446 Don't try to take on too much. Focus on one event, one activity, or one "most influential person".]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034446 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034466 Run your essay through spellcheck. Ask a teacher, friend, parent, or counselor to read it over-then ask five more people to do the same.]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034466 https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034475 2018-01-05 20:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034475 Bella Lorenz https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034504 When asked why you would choose a university they are looking or the particular reasons as to why their school is the best possible fit for you. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034504 Mariah Favell https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034582 write about something that you did a big project or something that you experienced that changed you life or outlook on life for the better.
 ]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034582 Reagan Polcyn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034589 Organize your thoughts before you start writing, and make sure the topic you choose is something you are passionate about.]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034589 tiffany sakamoto https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034597 write about something that excites you. make it meaningful, honest, and about you. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034597 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034621 Write about failure. It gives you space to speak to how you respond to situations that don't work out for you and what you take away from it.]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034621 Elizabeth Burke https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034680 If you had 10 minutes to talk to them in person about yourself, what would you say? This is what your should be about, do not overthink it.]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034680 Bella Lorenz https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034698 When told to be creative make sure that you describe an experience that has really stood out to you or is intellectually exciting. Make sure that you show passionate conviction with your topic. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034698 Karsen Kohl https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034707 Examples that immediately make admissions officers roll their eyes: dictionary definitions, sound effects, sentences that are just strings of SAT words, overused metaphors, "Let me tell you a story", talking about the university instead of yourself, over-using the passive tense instead of telling an engaging story, and sticking too close to the prompt.]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034707 Katie Westfall kwestfall1 https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034726 Analyze the prompt fully and write down what it immediately makes you think of.]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034726 Kate Sullivan https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034728 write complex and compound sentences. Save short choppy sentences for when you need to create impact

]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034728 tiffany sakamoto https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034770 avoid controversial topics! we all know you can write 57 pages about your joe talk.. they dont care (:]]> 2018-01-05 20:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034770 Mia McManus https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034793 Don't let too many people edit your essay or else it may start to not sound like you]]> 2018-01-05 20:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034793 Mia McManus https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034951 Write how you speak. If your friends and family think you are funny then write a funny essay.]]> 2018-01-05 20:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034951 tiffany sakamoto https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034971 start with an anecdote ]]> 2018-01-05 20:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219034971 Mrs. Summers asummers5 https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035000  
The essay is a way to introduce yourself to colleges in a way that displays your maturity. 
]]> 2018-01-05 20:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035000 Alyssa LoPiccolo https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035062 Write about your plan for commitment-- the more specific the better. Avoid making yourself look perfect and cliches. They don't want perfect, they want someone who will make a difference in their classrooms.]]> 2018-01-05 20:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035062 tiffany sakamoto https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035095 biggest accomplishments are something that you will always use to define yourself, so throw that out there.. but don't make it about a CYC championship game you won. make it personal and narrative ]]> 2018-01-05 20:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035095 Mariah Favell https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035096 Remember the college essay reveals something about you that your grades and test scores could't.This essay gives the admission officer a sense of who you are and your personality. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035096 Reagan Polcyn https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035241 Write about challenges you've faced or failures you've experienced and how you worked to overcome them]]> 2018-01-05 20:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035241 Mariah Favell https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035576 Start with a brainstorm. Your first draft should just flow do not worry about structure too much. ]]> 2018-01-05 20:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/asummers5/of1pkszjl72p/wish/219035576