Uncovered: Life Beyond
Join the conversations of Rebecca and Naomi, two ex-Amish Mennonite women who jumped the proverbial fence in their younger years and later experienced college as first-gen, non-traditional students. They discuss pursuing formal education while raising a family, navigating the hidden curriculum of academia, and other dimensions of reimagining a life beyond high-demand religion. Send your questions to uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.com.
Uncovered: Life Beyond
12. College 101: Writing a Winning Application Essay
Whether we're exploring new educational or professional opportunities, writing about ourselves and our accomplishments can blast open doors--or slam them shut. So when we're feeling inexperienced and uncertain, how do we get started on these high-stakes writing projects? In this episode, Naomi (a writing professor) and Rebecca (a scholarship wizard) discuss strategies to help even the most anxious applicant write with confidence.
Show Notes
Application Essay Brainstorming Worksheet
Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers (Purdue OWL)
Essays (UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center)
12 Strategies to Writing the Perfect College Essay (Harvard Summer School)
Essays That Worked (Johns Hopkins University Admissions)
Audio editing: BethAnnie Hartman
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