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College/Career Essay

* portfolio requirement*

You will write either an college or career essay. If responding to an actual college prompt, you will adhere to word count limitations. If responding to a Ms. Mellen prompt, you will be expected to turn in no less than one typed, double-spaced page. It is important you directly address the prompt (answer the question asked). Your essay should be organized, clear, concise, and in your own voice. (Do not flip through the thesaurus to find words you would never normally use. You will sound pretentious.) First person voice is required for your essay.

To begin…

• The half sheet I’ve given you has some excellent general information specifically designed to help you with your essay. Read it.

• for a career essay

o Research the field you are interested in at (Bureau of Labor and Statistics).

▪ If you are going into the military, you may have to visit the website for the branch in which you are interested.

o Select one of the suggested careers.

o Copy or print list of training or education required

o Research institutions or colleges which offer the required training.

o Select one.

o Request an application if one is required.

o Check essay requirements for your center or school.

o Select the prompt to which you wish to respond (mine or college’s).

o Begin writing.

• for a college essay

o Research the field you are interested in at (Bureau of Labor and Statistics).

o Select one of the suggested careers.

o Copy or print list of training or education required.

o Research colleges in which you are interested (that offer the necessary program).

o Select a college or university.

o Request an application if you have not already done so.

o Check essay requirements for your school.

o Select the prompt to which you wish to respond (mine or college’s).

o Begin writing.

Quick Check – Criteria

✓ Must be typed and double-spaced.

✓ Use a font comparable to 11pt Calibri.

✓ Must have prompt included in bold typeface at the top of your paper. (Attach research)

✓ Must adhere to length limitations (mine or college’s), and have length limit typed next to prompt.

✓ Must respond to prompt intelligently.

✓ Must use first person.

✓ Save to school server or flashdrive to ease revision.

Notes:

• You will be required to submit a rough draft (concentrate on content) and a revised final copy (content and good use of Standard English) for this assignment.

• Final Copy must receive an APPROVED stamp to be included in your portfolio for full points.

• Rough Draft and revisions are to be turned in with your Final Copy for your portfolio.

Rough Draft (25pts) Due ______________ Final Copy (50 Portfolio Pts) Due _______________

Ms. Mellen’s College Essay Prompts

Choose one and address thoroughly in your essay.

1. Evaluate a significant experience or achievement that has special meaning to you.

2. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.

4. What are your career goals, and why did you choose that particular career? How do you see yourself ten years from now?

5. Describe your greatest accomplishment.

6. Describe a significant interest or value you possess.

7. Why do you wish to attend the school you have chosen?

• Make a clear connection to the prompt in the introduction

• Explain in the body

• Summarize in the conclusion

Ms. Mellen’s Career Essay Requirements

1. Your introductory paragraph should include

a. the field in which you are interested

b. the specific job you’ve chosen

2. The body should include

a. the reason you’ve chosen this career

b. the training required for the job

c. your plan to reach your goal

3. The conclusion should

a. summarize your career goals

b. end with a concluding statement

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