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Course Description

In college applications, transcripts and standardized test scores highlight your academic performance.  A personal narrative essay showcases how your individual voice and can show college admissions committees what you can contribute to their school.  Learn how to approach your personal narrative essay and how to create an effective, successful statement that will help your application stand out.  Analyze examples of personal statements, practice writing components of your own narrative and review editing and revision techniques.

Course Outline

Activities in this workshop will include:

  • Analyzing successful personal statements
  • Discussing structure, purpose, audience, and writing techniques
  • Drafting essays in response to prompts
  • Learning revision techniques

Recommendations

Register early to secure your spot, using the CAPE student portal. Please be aware that insufficient enrollment may cause course cancellation.

If you need registration assistance or would like to enroll after online registration has closed, please call 214-768-2273 or contact smu.summer@smu.edu.

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Application

Name
Pre-College Test Prep Courses
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Section Title
Writing Your Personal Narrative
Type
Workshop
Days
W
Time
9:30AM to 2:00PM
Dates
Jun 12, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
In Person  
Grades 10-12  
Summer Program  
Course Fee(s)
Registration Fee non-credit $89.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors
Section Notes

This section is open to rising 10 - 12 grade students.

 

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