Course curriculum

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    5.1 Welcome

    • How to write a college essay?
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    5.2 Agenda

    • What are we doing today?
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    5.3 Review

    • Kahoot time!
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    5.4 Types of Essays

    • What are the types of college essays?
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    5.5 Things to Include in the Essay

    • What should be included?
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    5.6 3 Common Mistakes in College Essays

    • Don't make the following mistakes!
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    5.7 Sensitive or Provocative Topics

    • Topics to avoid
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    5.8 Lack of Structure

    • Keep your essay structured

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    5.9 Lack of Personal Traits

    • Show your personality
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    5.10 Activity: Work on this Example

    • What do you notice about the author in this essay?
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    5.11 Here's What We Noticed

    • What we saw in the essay
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    5.12 Examples of Personal Traits

    • Examples
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    5.13 Activity: Update Your College Portfolio

    • Portfolio update
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    5.14 How to Link CommonApp to Naviance

    • Linking CommonApp essay to Naviance
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    5.15 Any Questions?

    • Feel free to ask questions