In “Navigating Genres”, Kerry Dirk takes a whole new turn on genre theory by introducing his own genre that effectively expresses the complexity and broad definition of genres. She effectively teaches us how genres come to be while also creating Continue reading
There is one thing that every high school senior dreads more than freshman: the college admission essay. The reason this essay is so dreaded is because a high school senior has never had to write anything like it before. The Continue reading
Seniors in high school are given the daunting task of writing multiple papers that fall into the genre of the college admission essay. To help guarantee a strong paper and admittance into college, students must first identify location. What are Continue reading
When applying for college, the common application essay is a complex hurdle every applicant must face. It asks you to not only reflect on your life experiences up to that point, but to demonstrate your best writing abilities while doing Continue reading
Completing my college application essay was a difficult task, since I had no previous experience with writing about myself. I did not know how to approach this challenge of genuinely sharing my life without sounding boastful. I realized that I Continue reading
The college admissions essay can be classified broadly as a single genre because the purpose (to get into college) and the audience (the college admissions board) are the same for every author, no matter what institution he or she is Continue reading
College admission essays are something that nearly every college student is familiar with. Whether it’s describing a personal struggle or highlighting a moment of leadership, colleges use these essays to ultimately decide if a student would be a good fit Continue reading
The college admission essay is a daunting task that most seniors have to face. It is the final attempt for students to put in that extra effort that might land them into their dream school. For most, it is the Continue reading
A college essay was one of the biggest conflicts for me. “College essay season” meant that I would soon be going away, hopefully, to be on my own, but it also meant having to actually write something to determined my Continue reading
In reflection of our discussion today, the college admissions essay is a genre that requires the writer to analyze his or her audience deeply. It is important to know what the goal of the piece is, which is not only Continue reading
