In this pre-recorded class, I have compiled ALL of the most important content for how to write winning college application essays into one convenient on-demand format.
Here is the syllabus for the entire course:
Module 1: Introduction
- What you can expect to learn in this course.
- Who are the decision makers in the college admissions application process?
- Why do colleges ask for essays at all?
- How do the typical decision makers choose which applicants to accept?
- Exercise 1: Where do you plan to apply and when? (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)
Module 2: What Makes You Unique?
- Reviewing each of the 6 Traits that Every College Admissions Professional Wants to Know About You
- Generating Ideas of Your Unique Traits
- Exercise 2: List 3 examples that you demonstrate for each trait. (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)
- Exercise 3: Expand your favorite examples into a few sentences each. (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)
Module 3: Building a Solid Structure for Essays
- Review the 7 Types of Essays that Could be in Your Application
- In-depth examination of how to Structure an Analytical Essay Using the Outline Provided to You by the Instructor
- Exercise 4: Use the Outline Template to set up your essay BEFORE you begin to write. (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)
Module 4: How to Stand Out From the Crowd
- Learn Each of the 5 Tips That Will Make Your Essays Memorable
- Exercise 5: Brainstorm How Your Personal Examples Fit Within Each of the 5 Tips (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)
Module 5: Now that You Have the Tools, Use This Winning Strategy
- Synthesis of the Entire Course
- Learn the 3 Strategies That You Need to Efficiently and Effectively Write Your Best Application Essays
- Exercise 6: Write Your Personal Strategy (To be handed into the instructor for feedback.)