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College Essay: Strategies for your College Essays Group A- Description
- The change in testing requirements and 2020 Spring grading system alters the balance of how colleges review application information. Given the change, Essays will play a vital role in the 2021 admission process. This GATE Parents Group-sponsored class is tailored to support students addressing UC and Common Application Essay prompts and the development of quality drafts for essay/personal statements. Priority enrollment will be given to rising seniors. All sessions for this course are held virtually.
Comprehensive Review Process:
The instructor will review the academic transcripts, test scores and student resume in conjunction with the student’s intended college and major selections. Additionally, the instructor will review the student applicant's academic and participation record to help craft an application essay that will complement the application and communicate student passion, need, or any other critical information to the application reader.
Format:
One virtual large group orientation meeting - two hours
Two virtual small group pre-write meetings - one hour each
Two virtual one-on-one meetings with the instructor - 45 minutes per meeting
Dates:
Tuesday, September 8, 6-8pm: Orientation
Thursday, September 10, and Tuesday, September 15, evenings: One-hour pre-write meetings from 6-7pm
One-on-One Sessions
Students will sign up for two 45 minutes one-on-one sessions by using an online scheduling tool for their day and time. All students will receive two 45-minute virtual sessions to specifically review their information and essays. The instructor will use Google Docs to review all of the relevant information with students.
Course Fee: $385
College Essay Registration Dates:
8/10 - 8/16/20: GATE Student only registration
8/17 - 9/4/20: All Students registration (in or out of district)
9/4/20: Registration closes at 11:59 pm
9/8/20: First day of class
- Instructor
- Kevin Nelson
- Fee
- $385.00, Early Registration: $385.00
- Maximum Students
- 20
- Registration Dates
- GATE Student Preferential Early Registration Period
- 8/10/2020 through 8/16/2020
- All Student Registration Period
- 8/17/2020 through 9/9/2020
- Enrollment Period
- 8/10/2020 through 9/9/2020
- Fee Dates
- Discounted Fee Registration Period
- 8/10/2020 through 8/16/2020
- Regular Fee Registration Period
- 8/17/2020 through 9/9/2020
- Class Sessions
Title | Day | Date | Time | Location | Description |
Orientation | Tue | 9/8/2020 | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Virtual on line | Orientation Meeiting |
Group A | Thu | 9/10/2020 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Virtual on line | Pre Write Group Meeting |
Group A | Tue | 9/15/2020 | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Virtual on line | Pre Write Group Meeting |
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