- Seniors went with counselors to work on FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) during class today.
- Get your FAFSA ID here
- Tues. 10/16/18: FAFSA ID Event, Library, 4-6 pm
- Tues. 10/23/18: Financial Aid Night for students and parents, 6-8 pm
- Beowulf tests returned & discussed.
- New unit: Short Fiction
- HW due Wed. 10/17/18:
- Complete a terms inventory for short fiction terminology
- Read "Born Bad" by Sandra Cisneros. Annotate as you see fit, but especially focus on making physical notes that help you answer the following question:
- How does the author use literary techniques to illustrate the complex relationship between Esperanza and Aunt Lupe?
- College Admissions Essay:
- 🔉LISTEN TO ME INTRODUCE THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ESSAY HERE
- Apply Texas Topics
- Search to find application requirements (including essays) by university
- Scoring Guide for essay
- Sample essays
- 8 Questions Your College Admissions Essay Should Answer
- College Essay Advisors (video)
- 5 College Essays That Suck (SuperTutorTV)
- What Colleges are Looking For (SuperTutorTV)
- Due Fri. 10/19/18: Brainstorm for essay ideas and begin writing your first draft. Come to class with a physical copy of a complete first draft. You can use traditional methods to brainstorm like webs or lists, but also try some other methods:
- 5 Fun and Unique Ways to Brainstorm for Your College Essays
- Brainstorming: Quick Tips
- 3 Brainstorming Exercises for the Personal Essay
- Other planning resources:
- Steps2College
- MakeMeAFreshman
- Application Tracker Spreadsheet to Download
- Printable Application Tracker (PDF)
- Virtual College Tours
- If you need to write a resume for your application, here is a good site to use for directions and here is an example of a high school student resume.
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