TRANSFER ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS (Drop-in)
Come to a Personal Statement Workshop (50 min. sessions) at the Writing Center
- Explore the myths vs. the realities of the application essay
- Understand expectations for content
- Review topic prompts
- Brainstorm and develop ideas for essay
- Read sample essays and discuss strengths and weaknesses
- Learn how to integrate these strategies into your essay:
- Be honest – even if it hurts.
- Be descriptive:
- Use concrete language
- Use active voice
- Show don’t tell: Write the story—the experience–that reveals YOU.
- If writing about something challenging in your life, show how you are overcoming or have resolved problems.
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Expectations and Brainstorming |
Developing and Revising |
Drop-in Consultations |
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Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 10 am Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 3 pm Monday, Oct. 2 at 12 pm Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 pm Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 am |
Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 10 am Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 pm
Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 1pm Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 3 pm |
Friday, Nov. 17, at 10 am Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 10 am |
Come to one or more workshops. Workshops are 50 minutes. Students are also welcome to book individual tutoring appointments to work on question responses and personal statements at moorparkcollege.edu/writingcenter