Evening Session: 3 Practical Resources for Supporting Your Juniors on Essays This Year for Counselors Working Primarily One-on-One

We covered:

• The Vulnerability Loop: Which questions are more likely to be effective when helping elicit deep stories (incl. how to help draw out students who aren’t used to personal writing)?

• Trimming/Cutting: When to start and why; how to make it a game; 4 strategies—from word by word to major ideas

• The “Pharmacist” Approach: How to diagnose an essay issue before prescribing an effective cure

• Additional advice (that may or may not be new to you)

Resources we shared:

• The Institute for Anti-Racist Education

• Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families

• 40+ Ways (and Counting) That Counselors Can Help Bring More Equity to the College Admission Process

• 100+ Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations Accepting Volunteers

• Lyn’s website FAQ with resources

• 100 Brave and Interesting Questions

• College Essay Guy’s Quick Guide to Giving Great Feedback