With SAT testing completed, we have resumed focusing on college application essays. While Lilly is still considering topics for her general essay, we today looked at the specific essays required by the University of Washington and worked on drafting an essay to the second required topic-cultural diversity an applicant can bring to the school. After discussing Lilly's family's dual religious heritage , I first provided a number of prompts to generate a topic sentence and then suggested a number of follow-up details to consider. Lilly then prepared an initial draft of this essay which she will complete before our next session.

We reviewed and discussed the essay prompts on the Common Application website . As we read thorough the proposed topics,Lily eliminated those she did not want to pursue and narrowed down her selection to two topics. We then brainstormed and discussed various entry points for the two selected topics . I elaborated on ways to develop these entry points into a compelling college essay .For next session,Lily will choose which prompt she wishes to develop and discuss the supporting details she would like to incorporate into the essay.

I provided Lily with a rubric to evaluate a college application essay. We discussed approaches to the personal statement with an emphasis on "showing" not telling, and explored a number of possible subjects for Lily's college application essay. I drafted some model sentences and paragraphs on the board to demonstrate how to tie anecdotes first to broader observations, and last to some comment on how the experience makes a student a good fit or candidate for a particular college. In this regard, I mentioned the need to explore college catalogues to locate activities , mission statements, or courses that especially complement Lily's interests and strengths so that we can incorporate these specifics into the essay. We will look at specific prompts from the Common Application. or from specific colleges during our next session.

Today's lesson focused on Intro to Business. Bobby worked on completed smart book assignments 14,15 and 16. Bobby was informed of the importance of completing these assignments to pass this course.

Today's lesson focused on Intro to Business. Bobby completed smart book assignments. Bobby completed smart book assignment 13 and started on assignment 14. Bobby was informed of the importance of completing all smart book assignments to pull his grade up for his course.

Today's lesson focused on Intro to Business. Bobby completed smart book assignments. Bobby completed smart book assignment two and started on assignment 3. Bobby was informed of the importance of completing all smart book assignments for his course to pull his grade up.

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Today's lesson focused on Intro to business. Bobby reviewed modules for upcoming chapters and case study assignments. He completed a case study on n money to move out and worked on completing a second case study about the recent epidemic. Bobby also reviewed upcoming assignments and due dates for his class.

Today's lesson focused on Intro to Business. Bobby worked on completing a case study based on Securities and Investing: Making Money to Move Out. Bobby identified all necessary assignments due for his business course and located the required reading and lectures needed to complete this assignment.

Today's session focused on Macroeconomics. Bobby worked on completing a quiz for chapter 12 and reviewing required lectures and text assignments. Bobby was also made aware of due dates and upcoming assignments.