English 3 & Honors Wrap-Up!

I also thought I would include a series of Resources for you to Review as we are not able to have our Presenters come in to class. I will start with the assignment Items, but definitely scroll down to look through the resources compiled here! Please let me know if there are any options you are interested in that I may have missed and I am happy to help you Research!

Week 9-The “College Essay”

(Note I keep putting that in Quotes as the topics are not JUST for college Applications, they do apply to Job Interviews as well!)

COLLEGE ESSAY TEMPLATE: College Essay MLA Template
Sample College Essay (READ THIS!!): “Costco”
Sample College Essay (READ THIS TOO!): Sample Day in the Life College Essay-Challenger Disaster
Tips to Writing a “Good Essay”: Components of a Good College Essay

Sample Essay Questions (SELECT 1 from a List unless otherwise Specified):

Common Application Essay Prompts (These are the “Who am I?” Prompts-for those who are going to UNF, FSCJ, Military, Trade School or just haven’t figured out where yet!) Pick ONE Prompt from this list & write 500 words about YOU!!

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma – anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

Coalition Application Essays (See note above with Common App)

Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.
Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?

College Specific Essay Prompts (Click School Name for Admissions Page):

FSU Application Essay Questions

Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.
Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?

UCF Application Essay Questions (250 Words Each-Needs to Pick TWO & Write a total of 500 words between the 2)

How has your family history affected who you are?
Describe a bump in the road in your academic or personal life.
Why are you applying to UCF?
What personal characteristics or qualities do you have to would contribute to UCF?

University of Florida Essay Prompts (250 Words Each-Needs to Pick TWO, again, totaling 500 words)

Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Describe a time when you made a meaningful contribution to others in which the greater good was your focus. Discuss the challenges and rewards of making your contribution.
Has there been a time when you’ve had a long-cherished or accepted belief challenged? How did you respond? How did the challenge affect your beliefs?
List and describe your community service activities. Please include your role in the activity and level of responsibility.
List and describe each job you’ve had, including dates of employment, job titles and hours worked each week.
Do you have any employment or family obligations that limit your participation in extracurricular activities?

University of Georgia Essay Prompts

The college admissions process can create anxiety. In an attempt to make it less stressful, please tell us an interesting or amusing story about yourself from your high school years that you have not already shared in your application.
UGA’s 2017 Commencement speaker Ernie Johnson (Class of ’79) told a story from his youth about what he refers to as blackberry moments. He has described these as “the sweet moments that are right there to be had but we’re just too focused on what we’re doing …, and we see things that are right there within our reach and we neglect them. Blackberry moments can be anything that makes somebody else’s day, that makes your day, that are just sweet moments that you always remember.” Tell us about one of your “blackberry moments” from the past five years.
Creativity is found in many forms including artistic avenues, intellectual pursuits, social interactions, innovative solutions, et cetera. Tell us how you express your creativity.
Tell a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it.
Describe a problem, possibly related to your area of study, which you would like to solve. Explain its importance to you and what actions you would take to solve this issue.
Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.
younger sibling or friend (assuming they would listen to you)?
Submit an essay on a topic of your choice.

Community College Options (This is a short set of the Colleges in the Fl State Community College Options): https://www.stateofflorida.com/community-colleges/