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Young Writers Camp – ISAW
UC San Diego
July 13 - 17, 2009 • 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 20 - 24, 2009 • 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 27-31, 2009
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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