We will spend time this week discussing the college essay and writing a rough draft on one of the topics. You should take some time this weekend to look at college websites and print out at least two college essay topics. I will provide the essay topics for the 2008-2009 Common Application Form. Although we will be brainstorming, free-writing, and discussing many topics, you will only be writing a rough draft on one of the topics. The rough draft will be due on Friday, September 26. You will spend Friday doing peer evaluations and having individual conferences with me. The final draft on college essay # 1 will be due on Tuesday, September 30. This will be a developed, revised, and edited typed copy (20 points). We will revisit the college essay again in mid-October. This is when we will write college essay # 2.
This should be an exciting time of the year for you. However, it can also be very stressful. Therefore, we are starting the process early in the fall to take away some of the stress you may feel in November and December when the college applications are due. This also enables you to revisit your college essays to improve them before you send them in with your college applications. I wish you the best of luck in your search for the college that is right for you!
