Discussion Questions
According to a response to the discussion question "what is your favorite animal," this is Grace's favorite animal.
What is a ferret?
True or False: All college syllabi will have the exact same "late work" policy.
False (it depends on the professor and their specific policy).
These students both did "How-To" projects demonstrating how to make a "friendship bracelet."
Who are Grace and Summer?
In this student's personal statement, they did a great job detailing a story about learning guitar.
Who is Eli?
According to the question about the "best concert" you've ever been to, this was Summer's "best concert."
Who is Vance Joy and/or Plain White T's?
On a college syllabus, where is all the basic information about a class (professor email, meeting time, room number, etc.) usually found?
At the top of page 1.
Ava's "How-To Project" demonstrated how to do this.
What is "draw a rose"?
Most personal statements are around this length.
What is 400-600 words?
According to Derek and Eli, this is the most "time-consuming" chore they have to do at home.
What is take out the trash/recycling?
What would be a likely consequence of "plagiarism" found on a typical college syllabus?
Given a zero on the assignment.
Eli's "How To" Project demonstrated how to do this.
What is make a visually complex powerpoint presentation?
Colleges are interested in reading personal statements about a student overcoming a _________.
What is challenge/obstacle?
In a response to the question, "what did you learn about time-management from the How-To Project?", Eli said he learned this.
He learned that "Nick does not give me time to add everything I want to."
What is the purpose of a college syllabus?
To outline the rules, expectations, grading and attendance policies of the classroom. Like a "contract" between the student and teacher.
This was the name of the sandwich Derek made up in his "How To" Project.
What is the "Delijah"?
What is the purpose of a personal statement?
It helps colleges decide who they will admit to their school.
On the discussion board about the "Be a Gamer, Save the World" questions, students said the question about "intrinsic rewards" was the hardest. What is an "intrinsic reward"?
A reward that comes from within, like the satisfaction you receive from accomplishing a task.
What city did Jessie study abroad in during college?
What is Rio de Janeiro
This was the biggest challenge most students had on the "How To" Project.
What is time-management/estimating time?
In the example personal statement we read as a class, the author was writing about this particular challenge she faced.
What is public speaking/stage fright?