Course Description:
In this 6-lesson course we will unpack what makes a great college application essay and craft our own amazing personal statements. We will look at essay examples and tease apart the language, narrative pacing, and thematic elements that make a big impact on admissions counselors. We will then turn our attention to writing our own Common App-aligned personal statements. You will get several rounds of revision and feedback from Ms Kirstie, a high school English teacher who graduated from Harvard, which will take your story of self to the next level. Ms Kirstie has guided personal statements of students who have been accepted to Ivy League type schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.
Lesson 1: Navigating the Common App, Personal Essay and Supplemental Writing
Lesson 2: Brainstorming successful essay topics
Lesson 3: Exemplar essay analysis
Lesson 4: Developing voice
Lesson 5: Crafting personal narrative, feedback and revision
Lesson 6: Supplemental writing
Common College Application Essay
6 hours 1 on 1 package to work out high quality essay for student
Course Description:
In this 6-lesson course we will unpack what makes a great college application essay and craft our own amazing personal statements. We will look at essay examples and tease apart the language, narrative pacing, and thematic elements that make a big impact on admissions counselors. We will then turn our attention to writing our own Common App-aligned personal statements. You will get several rounds of revision and feedback from Ms Kirstie, a high school English teacher who graduated from Harvard, which will take your story of self to the next level. Ms Kirstie has guided personal statements of students who have been accepted to Ivy League type schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.
Lesson 1: Navigating the Common App, Personal Essay and Supplemental Writing
Lesson 2: Brainstorming successful essay topics
Lesson 3: Exemplar essay analysis
Lesson 4: Developing voice
Lesson 5: Crafting personal narrative, feedback and revision
Lesson 6: Supplemental writing
6 hours 1 on 1 package to work out high quality essay for student
Kirstie女士拥有哈佛大学文科学士学位和中等教育硕士学位以及9年的授课经验。她目前是佛州6-12年级认证教师，Kirstie作为一名高中英语老师的丰富经验使她能够迅速提高学生的技能，尤其是通过精心定制的练习，指导学生在AP英语语言和AP文学方面取得令人印象深刻的5分。除此之外，Kirstie还擅长教授高中写作课和SAT，她在大学申请文书指导方面积累的丰富经验把很多学生送进了哈佛、MIT和斯坦福，她在SAT教学上也硕果累累，学生在英文部分获得800满分比比皆是。
"Ms. Kirstie was hands down the best AP English teacher I've ever had! She guided me through the course materials, ensuring I had a deep understanding of the subject matter. Her patience and kindness when assisting both me and my classmates were remarkable. Thanks to her dedication in making sure everyone grasped the material thoroughly, the coursework and the AP test felt like a breeze." - Brooklyn Strader
Students' testimonials:
“Ms Kirstie is an excellent teacher! Although I came to her a good writer, she pushed me to become more thoughtful and considerate of the words I use. Ms Kirstie reminded me to exceed any expectations of me, and now that I am a 4.0 gpa scholar at Tulane University, I am very thankful for having her as my AP English teacher my senior year.”
- Marneisha Gilmore
“Ms Kirstie was the best AP English teacher ever! She walked me through the course materials so I can get a thorough understanding of the test. She was always so patient and nice when assisting others and myself. Because she took her time and made sure everyone properly understood the material, the work and the AP test was a breeze.”
- Brooklyn Strader
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The mission of Chicago North Shore Chinese Center (Sun International Education, Inc) is to inspire students to develop a love of learning and empower them with the skills and knowledge to become confident, optimistic, and socially responsible citizens, thus, enhancing students' academic competitiveness and social skills. Our students will achieve personal success and become a responsible and productive global citizens of the 21st century.
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| Public Speaking and Debate | {{ '4th grade'.slice(0, -5) }} 4th grade ∼ 12th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | Students will learn tips and tools to gain confidence to "think on their feet" while public speaking. |
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SAT/ACT Grammar and Reading, SAT Math
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| Wordly Wise 3000 | {{ '1st grade'.slice(0, -5) }} 1st grade ∼ 5th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | Helps students successfully comprehend content-area texts and improve test results. |
| Maliping Chinese 马立平中文 | {{ 'Kindergarten'.slice(0, -5) }} Kindergarten ∼ 8th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | Maliping Chinese Review, Grade (k-8), MLP |
| New Shuangshuang Chinese 新双双中文第一册至第四册 | {{ 'Kindergarten'.slice(0, -5) }} Kindergarten ∼ 7th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | New Shuangshuang Chinese 新双双中文 K-5 |
| ISEE _Middle Level for grades | {{ '7th grade'.slice(0, -5) }} 7th grade ∼ 8th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | ISEE _Middle Level for grades |
| Honor Chemistry | {{ '7th grade'.slice(0, -5) }} 7th grade ∼ 9th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | Honors Chemistry |
| English Grammar | {{ '2nd grade'.slice(0, -5) }} 2nd grade ∼ 8th grade | 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} ∼ 18+ {{ ''.slice(0, -3) }} | English Grammar |
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