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2.2 - 8-MINUTE BREAK (RECOMMENDED, BUT OPTIONAL)

Time for a break!

Go for a walk, go outside, or go to the bathroom. But before you do, take a quick look at the clock.

See the time? Now add eight minutes. That’s when to come back for the next exercise.

See you in eight minutes.

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Hour 1
1.1 - Essay essentials
1.2 - Agreements
1.3 - Warm-up exercises
1.4 - Brainstorming
1.5 - Values exercise
1.6 - Two approaches to structuring a college essay
1.7 - Narrative structure
1.8 - Montage structure
Hour 2
2.1 - How to brainstorm a narrative essay (optional)
2.2 - 8-minute break (optional)
2.3 - Paired sharing (optional)
2.4 - How to write a montage essay
Hour 3
3.1 - Picking a topic, outlining, & writing a first draft
3.2 - Giving and receiving feedback
Next Steps
4.1 - Take the great college essay test
4.2 - Finish your Common App
4.3 - Write your supplemental essays

 
 
 
 
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