Writing an Effective Admissions Essay - lesson plan and handouts for a 1.5-hour workshop on the college admissions essay with writing tips, self-evaluation tool, and sample essays.

Lesson Plan (PDF)

Overhead: Openers - Read or Reject? (PDF)- Good and not-so-good opening lines

Handouts:

Four Essentials: College Essay Writing Tips (PDF)- Four essential elements for every admission

A Few "Local" Admissions Application Essay Questions (PDF)- Sample application essay questions from Vermont and nearby colleges

Writing the College Application Essay (PDF)- General advice and wisdom on writing the essay

Investigate and Evaluate Your Essay (PDF)- A self-evaluation tool