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Use this college application brag sheet template to learn more about students before writing their recommendation letters for college applications or summer program applications. Students respond to inquiries about their academics, character, extracurricular activities, and future plans to provide helpful context to teachers and counselors writing letters of recommendation. All items are student-ready. Printable worksheet (PDF)Digital form (Google Forms) Save time and write more personalized

Write and revise all college essays from start to finish with this complete College Essay Writing Bundle. This comprehensive college essay resource guides students through brainstorming, understanding college essay expectations, drafting personal statements and supplemental essays, and revising their work into submission-ready college application essays. No prep needed! All resources included have digital, editable, and print options and are student-ready. ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS BUNDLE- Brainst

Guide students through writing strong college supplemental essays with this comprehensive Journey & Purpose Writing and Revision Unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Journey & Purpose supplemental essays, which focus on topics including community, leadership and collaboration, identity and diversity, and creativity. Students outline, draft, and revise their essays for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are

Write and edit authentic college essays! Guide students through writing a strong college “Wild Card” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding Wild Card college essays, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1

Guide students through writing a strong college “Why This Major” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Why This Major supplemental essay, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides a

Guide students through writing a strong college “Why This School” supplemental essay with this comprehensive writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the Why This School supplemental essay, outlining their essay, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides

Guide students through writing a strong college personal statement with this comprehensive personal statement writing and revision unit. This college essay resource walks students through the step-by-step process of understanding the personal statement, outlining their story, drafting their essay, and revising their drafts for both content and grammar. No prep needed! All resources are editable and student-ready. Presentation (17 slides) - Google SlidesCheat Sheet (1 page) - Google Slides a

Introduce students to college essays with this college essay overview presentation designed to guide them through the college essay writing process. Students learn about the personal statement and supplemental essays, dos and don'ts of all essays, and red flag topics to avoid. Perfect for teachers or counselors and appropriate for presenting to students or parents. No prep needed. All items are editable and student-ready. Presentation option (47 slides) - SlidesTopics and skills covered include

This college essay brainstorming activity helps students generate authentic ideas for personal statements and supplemental essays through a guided free-writing activity. No prep needed. ALL resources provided are editable and student-ready! Presentation option (89 slides) - SlidesPrintable worksheet option (33 pages) - Docs and PDFVirtual worksheet option (23 pages) - DocsTopics and skills covered include:Brainstorming overviewFree-writing processBest practices in brainstormingIdentity Backgro

This presentation introduces students to study methods and best practices for studying. Students will learn about retrieval, rewrite it, and teach it methods as well as ways to help maintain focus. The presentation also introduces students to various test taking methods such as process of elimination and brain dumping. It is accompanied by a student survey that has students self reflect on their current study and test taking skills and what they can improve upon. The survey is available in m