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Writing the College Essay
Writing the College Essay
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Which describes the average college admissions officer according to the video?
Young female, recent college grad, enthusiastic about the school
Middle-aged white male, over 15 years' experience
Young male who lacks academic experience, usually in the position 2-3 years
Often a middle-aged female who previously worked in education.
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Which best captures the purpose of the application/scholarship essay?
To show your ability to grow - to learn, adapt, change
To show your ability to communicate effectively
To show the backbone of a great story
To reveal why you want an education
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What is the correct description of "pith" and "epiphany"?
Epiphany - core event or situation / Pith - moment of awareness
Epiphany and pith are basically the same point in the essay/story
Pith - core event or situation / Epiphany - moment of awareness
Epiphany leads to pith
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Rhetoric is not about the reader.
False
True
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to melt something down, to see what it's made of, to value its worth
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assay
rhetoric
pith
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Which is not a step in the application essay writing process?
craft the pith
use an experience from your youth
rewrite, rewrite, rewrite
use the hero's journey
