Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #12:  random picture.  College App Essay – it’s important!  Some tips for writing them + two example essays that got students accepted to Harvard & Stanford respectively.  Common App prompts* as possibilities (or you can bring your own topic in – one you are really writing).

*No choosing #7 for the assigned college app essay – you’ll need to write to a prompt.

Zen of Clams – College Essay by Nicole Perry

The Wonder of Costco – College Essay by Brittany Stinson

Common App Essay Prompts 2017-2018

Updates:  I replied to your emails, am working on your fictitious college letters, and need you to still try to take the Skyward quiz today or tomorrow.  You SHOULD have your first submission in our shared Dropbox as of yesterday.