Course curriculum

  • 1

    Before You Begin

    • Points of Agreement
  • 2

    Common App Essay Introduction

    • Introduction to the Personal Statement

    • Personal Statement Essay & Prompt Guide
  • 3

    Core Memory Lesson

    • Core Memory Introduction & Brainstorming

    • "The So What?": Reflecting on a Core Memory

    • Hands, Feet, Thought Exercise: Writing About A Core Memory
  • 4

    Common App Essay Structures: Outlining Your Personal Statement

    • Introduction to Common App Structures

    • The Narrative Structure

    • The Montage Structure

    • Alternative Structures
  • 5

    Editing Your Personal Statement

    • Matching to a Prompt

    • Editing Basics

    • Show-Don't Tell

    • Micro-Editing Exercise: Reducing Word Count
  • 6

    COVID-19 Response

    • COVID-19 Short Response Overview

    • COVID-19 Short Response Outline