Young Writers Camp – ISAW
UC San Diego
July 11 - 15, 2011 • 8:30a - 11:30
During this five day program students will begin to develop the writing skills and tools necessary to succeed in higher education by reading college-level texts and writing personal, reflective, and critical responses to these texts. Instructors will help students to see their writing from the perspective of a college professor and enable them to develop the resources necessary to deliver the quality of work required in a college course. The unique demands of the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (formerly the Subject A exam) will be discussed, as an example of the challenges students should be prepared for in college.
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Young Writers Camp - The College Admission & Application Essay
UC San Diego
July 18 - 22, 2011 • 8:30a - 11:30a
High school seniors and community college transfer students will have the opportunity to develop thoughtful, personal, powerful admission and application essays for colleges, universities, and other post-secondary programs. This time will allow students to read sample essays, learn about the role of personal statements in the application process, and explore a variety of writing styles and topics useful in the process. This program will provide personal attention to each student.
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UCLA Writing the College Application Essay
UCLA
July 25-29, 2011
August 8-12, 2011
This one-week workshop on the UCLA campus is for entering high school seniors only. Students will try their hand at a variety of application topics and analyze sample personal statements. Follow-up sessions in October will take the form of a 45-minute one-on-one conference.
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WRiTING BEFORE COLLEGE
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UCLA
July 25-August 5, 2011
A two-week class for students entering 9 through 12th grades.
Did you know that in most college classes--history, psychology, archelology, biology--students do a good deal of writing? Writing is expected because the act of writing helps you learn the content and lets professors know how their students are understanding the particular discipline's core and its complexities. In this workshop, you'll read engaging university-level materials and write responses to them. You'll learn how to organize, develop, and refine your writing, and how to create your own academic voice. We welcome students who are eager to dive into a rich college-like writing experience.

Writing the Personal Statement Workshop:
A Workshop for Juniors and Seniors
UC Davis
Saturday, November 5
9:30-12:30
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