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 essays
- Understand expectations for content
- Review topic prompts
- Brainstorm and develop ideas for essays
- Read sample essays and discuss strengths and weaknesses
- Learn how to integrate these strategies into your essays:
- 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.
TRANSFER ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS (Drop-in)
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Drop-in: Expectations and Brainstorming/Developing and Revising
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 am Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4 pm Monday, Sept. 30 at 12 pm Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 10 am Friday, Oct 18 at 10 am Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 1 pm
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Drop-in: Expectations and Brainstorming/Developing and Revising
Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 am Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1pm Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 4 pm
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Last chance! Drop-in consultations
Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 am Wed. Nov. 20 at 12 pm Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 3 pm |