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Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic
View the short video below for an overview of Common Application topics and how you can find your own ideas from your own life on how to develop them.
Polishing Your College Essay
You have the opportunity for an individual conference with Broughton's writer-in-residence to obtain feedback and ideas to improve the draft of your essay.
Conferences will be held on Zoom and begin Monday, Sept. 18.
Times and dates are limited, so register as soon as possible.
Please submit a draft of your essay at least 24 hours in advance to Mrs. Winzeler at swinzeler@gmail.com
Here are some resources for helping you write your essay.
Check out the Common App prompts for the college essay.
Telling Your Story: Tips on How to Approach the Common App Essay
Check out the UNC-Chapel Hill supplemental essay prompts.
Who does UNC-Chapel Hill want in its incoming freshman class?
How to get started on the essay PPT
Check out sample essay responses here.
Sharon Winzeler is the Nancy Elliott Memorial Writer-in-Residence for college essays. She is a former newspaper reporter, English teacher and writes for online and print media. Questions? Email her at swinzeler@gmail.com
The Writer-in-Residence program is sponsored by the Capital Foundation.