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WorksheetsAPPLY TEXAS COLLEGE ESSAYS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Choose all that apply. Colleges want essays to
keep students from entering their school.
make students do more work.
help them determine if the student is a good fit for their school.
to learn more about the student.
Most colleges want the essay to be
1 to 1 1/2 pages.
1/2 a page.
2 pages.
more than 2 pages.
The final essays that are submitted should be
written by hand single spaced.
typed and single spaced.
typed and double spaced.
written by hand and double spaced.
Schools use essays to determine scholarships.
True
False
Incorrectly spelled words and misuse of punctuation affect the way the colleges view you as a person.
True
False
When writing your essays, you want to consider
how many trips you've taken.
what your grade point average is.
how many classes you've taken.
what your experiences reveal the most about you.
What are the readers looking for in your essays?
You can be lazy.
You are funny and entertaining.
You are great at partying.
You can be mature and thoughtful.
When you write your essay, it should
be written in a general manner that would fit anybody.
be written as if you were someone else.
be written in a formal manner.
be written in a way that only you could tell it.
Your essay should focus on one specific characteristic, talent, identity, or interest.
True
False
Answer all that apply. When you finish your essay
you should have a classmate proof it.
double check it for spelling and grammar mistakes.
make sure everything makes sense.
make sure it is double spaced and typed with a professional font.
