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    The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit
    The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit
    The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit
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    The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit

    By Marianne Ragins

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    Are you thinking about applying for college?

    Do you need to write a scholarship essay as part of the process?

    Do you need help to frame it in exactly the right way?

    Applying for a scholarship can be frustrating and complex and when it comes to writing an essay as part of your application, it can often mean the difference between success and failure. So how do you get around it and produce a scholarship or college essay that will make you a winner or get you accepted?

    This book is the answer for you. Within its pages you can learn the secrets to great essay writing, including tips and advice on things like:

    - Defeating writer's block

    - Responding to essay questions

    - Understanding how to plan your essay

    - Learning how to organize an essay logically

    - Describing things like event, extracurricular activities or even yourself

    - Tools to help you choose topics to write about

    - And much more…

    The last thing you want is to miss out on what may be the opportunity of a lifetime, simply because your essay writing isn't up to scratch. So get a copy of this book and prepare yourself now for writing all types of essays.

    Success can be found and essay writing will become second nature to you!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTSW Publishing
    Release dateJan 2, 2019
    ISBN9780976766070
    The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit
    Author

    Marianne Ragins

    Marianne Ragins is the author of College Survival & Success Skills 101 and the president of The Scholarship Workshop. She is the winner of more than $400,000 in scholarship money and received an MBA from George Washington University and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science from Florida A&M University. Both of her degrees were entirely funded by scholarships and other free aid.

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      The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit - Marianne Ragins

      The

      Scholarship

      &

      College

      Essay Planning Kit

      The

      Scholarship & College

      Essay Planning Kit

      A Guide for Uneasy Student Writers

      Marianne Ragins

      TSW Publishing

      P. O. Box 176

      Centreville, Virginia 20122

      www.scholarshipworkshop.com

      TSW Publishing is a division of The Scholarship Workshop LLC

      Copyright © 2018 by Marianne Ragins

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without prior written consent of the author, except as provided by the United States of America copyright law.

      The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit was written to provide accurate advice to readers. Neither the author, the publisher, nor any entity associated with The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit assume any liability for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Any action you take or do not take as a result of reading The Scholarship & College Essay Planning Kit is entirely your responsibility.

      ISBN: 978-0-9767660-7-0

      Printed in the United States of America

      This book is available at special quantity discounts for bulk purchases for sales promotions, premiums, fundraising, and educational use. Special versions or book excerpts can also be created to fit specific needs. For more information, please contact info@scholarshipworkshop.com or call 703 579-4245. You can also write: TSW Publishing, P. O. Box 176, Centreville, Virginia 20122.

      Dedication

      To my mother, Laura; my husband, Ivan; and my little ones, Aria and Cameron; your love, motivation, and presence in my life keep me going.

      For Gloria Laverne Solomon, Sammie L. Moore Sr. and Dr. Angela E. Grant

      As people who truly got the most from life

      and helped us to get the most from ours,

      your sunny smiles, loving hearts and

      generous ways will be remembered forever

      by all of your family and friends.

      Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      THE PLANNING TOOLS

      Before You Write

      Easy Outline for General Essay Format

      THE WRITING TOOLS

      Writing a Basic Essay About Yourself

      A Descriptive Essay Reworked

      Unrevised Essay

      Revised Essay

      WRITING ABOUT YOUR ACTIVITIES

      WRITING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE CAREER GOALS

      An Essay Example from the Author

      A Great Essay Example from a Student

      Essay Example from a Student

      Essay Example from a Student

      WRITING FOR SPECIFIC ESSAY QUESTIONS

      ANSWERING SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS

      THE ORGANIZER TOOLS

      Organizing Your Essay

      THE DECISION TOOLS

      Deciding Your Own Topic

      OUTLINE TOOLS

      Deciding Your Own Topic

      Outline Example 1

      Outline Example 2

      TYPICAL ESSAY PROMPTS

      For Scholarship Applications From Private Organizations

      For College/University Applications

      ESSAY REVIEW TOOLS

      TOOLS FOR USING TRANSITION WORDS

      TOOLS FOR GETTING YOUR ESSAY NOTICED

      FINAL ESSAY THOUGHTS

      RESOURCE TOOLS

      Other Essay Resources

      On-line Resources

      Off-line Resources

      INTRODUCTION

      THE SCHOLARSHIP & COLLEGE Essay Planning Kit is an essential resource for students who prefer not to write essays, but still need to do so. If

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