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Welcome!. Make these passive sentences stronger: In “Goblin Market,” Christina Rossetti is showing how people are always falling prey to temptation. Schools should not be eliminating letter grades because then students will not be as motivated to work.

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  1. Welcome! • Make these passive sentences stronger: • In “Goblin Market,” Christina Rossetti is showing how people are always falling prey to temptation. • Schools should not be eliminating letter grades because then students will not be as motivated to work. • Schools should be getting rid of letter grades because they are not good indicators of student achievement. • In The Hunger Games, Panem is a country that used to be North America.

  2. Agenda • Today we begin to learn about personal statements: • What they are/are not • Who asks for them and why • Purpose • But first: • Extra credit presentation by Karen • Review request letters • Avoid cliché • Provide specifics • You will use this skill one day, if not this year • Send them!

  3. Avoid Cliché in Professional Writing • Cliché: • An overused expression or idea • Rendered meaningless • Annoying • Unprofessional • True or not, they weaken your document • Examples: • I am a team player or I work well with others • Follow the golden rule • It is better to give than to receive • Follow your heart • Can you think of any?

  4. Alright – back to personal statements • What is a personal statement? • Strange hybrid of essay and personal narrative • Describes personal goals • Sets applicant apart from other candidates (ideally) • Hard to write: • Guidelines but no formula • Personal – but not too personal • Concise but complete • Confused yet? • Who asks for personal statements? • Universities, especially private colleges and graduate schools • Scholarship committees • Study abroad programs • Peace Corps • US Military • Private businesses – as part of writing sample • And the list goes on….

  5. Brainstorm/Prewrite • Open a new document in Microsoft Word • Save as “Personal Statement Draft” • Answer the following questions in list form or prose: • What’s my story? What makes me unique? • What accomplishments or attributes set me apart from other students? Hints: • Be creative • Be specific • Be honest • Avoid cliché

  6. Good morning! • Please open your DOL documents and correct the following sentences: • Teachers often have to work after school hours: they must plan lessons and grade student work. • Doctors have numerous administrative duties, such as; documenting patient visits, completing insurance-related paperwork, and monitoring revenue. • Anthropologists do not typically pay for their doctoral studies, universities compensate them instead. • On the other hand; law students typically pay their own tuition. • Most scientists did not pay for their PhD degrees, doctors usually pay their medical school tuition, though. • PhD stands for “doctor of philosophy,” it is the highest level of schooling one can complete in the United States.

  7. Announcements • Makeup work – expect grades and updates tonight • All extra credit, makeup work and rewrites are due no later than Monday, October 24 • Tuesday, October 25 – visit from Ms. Hessop

  8. Review • Personal statements: • What are they? • Who asks for them? • How long should they be? • What should they include? • Personal career and academic goals • “Story” – what sets you apart from other candidates? • Aim for depth, not breadth • Clarification of problems with other application materials - keep this brief

  9. Avoid Cliché • You’ll feel tempted to use cliché statements – don’t. • The experience of a lifetime • Learned the hard way • Live each day to the fullest • Eeew.

  10. Guide to Personal Statements • Does everyone have one? • Let’s read and discuss

  11. Now look for some examples • Search for effective and ineffective personal statements for college and scholarship application • http://www.college-admission-essay.com/essays.html • You may also Google search and see what you find • Assignment: read at least 2 different essays. Type a 1-2 paragraph review of each. Include a discussion of the essay’s strengths and weaknesses

  12. OWL at Purdue • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/ • If you think of ideas for your personal statement as you read, write them down on a sheet of paper. • Pay special attention to the Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls section

  13. Draft of Personal Statement • Due: Wednesday, October 19 • Document should be 1-2 pages long and look professional • What specific features do you want me to look for?

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