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Art of the Personal Essay for Scholarship and College Applications for Grades 9-12: Oct. 17

We all have stories that we want to share with others! In this class, we will be exploring the personal narrative and how to tell our own stories in a compelling way. These lessons will prepare you for upcoming college applications and scholarship essays and generally enhance your storytelling skills. We will talk about what motivates us, where we've been and how we plan to get where we're going, the challenges we have faced, how to capture our big moments in words, and how to utilize methods of persuasion and storytelling to talk about ourselves. This course is excellent for juniors and seniors who are preparing for their next steps or anyone who wants to explore their own world through writing.

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Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.