“Reading” section of your Reading Notebook College Essay Rough Draft

“Reading” section of your Reading Notebook

College Essay Rough Draft

1. Take the sheet from the middle of your table. Put your name, period,

and date at the top.

2. As we go through the information in today’s

class, you will stop and write notes on this piece

of paper.

3. Make sure you write clearly with your best handwriting. You will staple and turn in all your Guided Notes at the end of the College

Unit.

brainstorm ideas for my

college essay! 

I CAN

The University of Texas at Austin

Applying to College

College Application

- Grade Point Average (GPA)- Class ranking - Extracurricular activities- SAT or ACT scores- Essay- Letters of Recommendation

Every college application has the same parts:

College Essay Process

1. Pre-Write/Brainstorm (Tues.)2. Rough Draft (Wed.)3. Revise and Edit (Thurs.)4. Final Draft (Fri.)

College Essay Checklist:

1. Be Yourself 2. Show Your Passion3. Include Lots of Details

College Essay PromptsRead each prompt carefully. Circle the prompt

you would like to write about.

College Essay Pre-Write

When you’re finished with your pre-write you can start on your rough draft!

College Essay Rough Draft