In early October, all LAS employees came together to participate in our annual training and planning retreat. We are currently comprised of 14 individuals but when we come together as a group, we are a small community of diverse educators “committed … Continue reading
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Meaningful Reflections
Once you’ve found a memorable, impactful story, you’re well on your way to an excellent college admissions essay! Now you need to add in some reflection. The narrative parts of your essay tell the story of your experiences; the reflective … Continue reading
Finding a Story to Tell
Last week, I discussed the importance of detailed stories in Common App essays. But how, exactly, does one decide what story colleges want to hear? The vague and open-ended nature of the prompts offers students an almost infinite number of … Continue reading
Putting the Personal in Personal Essays
This summer, I had the privilege of designing a new Common Application Essay Workshop curriculum for LAS. I thought about writing, I thought about editing. I read the prompts, and I thought about life writing. I read books of successful … Continue reading