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Personal Statement If you plan on transfering to UC Berkeley or applyingn for scholarships, then you will be asked to write personal essays that explain how your past activities connect to your future plans. Job interviews will ask the same … Continue reading
3 Ways to Use Storytelling for Standout Application Essays | Story To College
Great reminder for why the personal statement is such an important tool to teach students. Thesis statements are important, too, but linking an idea to narrative or anecdote, always makes for a strong piece of writing. http://storytocollege.com/news/3-ways-to-use-storytelling-for-standout-application-essays/ Scott (phone)
Thoughts on Autobiography from an Abandoned Autobiography
The difficulty of memoir, autobiography, and the personal statement should not be overlooked. ++++ Janet Malcolm Republica Portuguesa, a collage by Janet Malcolm, 6¼ x 17 in., 2003 (Courtesy of Lori Bookstein Fine Art) I have been aware, as I … Continue reading
