While college admission essays can range from sob-stories about a negative experience in one’s life to telling of one’s greatest accomplishment, they are all geared toward the same audience in sharing an overarching purpose. The goal of such essays is Continue reading
The college admissions process is a long and daunting obstacle faced by many students throughout the world looking to extend their education. Due to the extensive measures of the college admissions process, the system could be considered a genre within Continue reading
As Dirk mentions, genres are not just categories to put novels under, but rather headings fo every type of writing we encounter or create. The college admissions process requires essays to be submitted. Even if these essay questions are broad, Continue reading
The college admissions essay can easily be seen as a “genre” according to Kerry Dirk’s Navigating Genres. As prospective students develop and refine their college essays, they must write accordingly: acknowledging their reader–the board of admissions–and writing in a way Continue reading
College applications have a unique genre. The applications include one large essay that will be sent to all the universities that one is applying to and maybe some supplemental essays if applicable. This big essay is written with the intent Continue reading
College essays vary widely on the topics discussed but are all written with the intent of that student trying their best to appeal to the university of their picking. In Kerry Dirk’s essay about genres she explains the term rhetorical Continue reading
The genre of the college admissions essay forces students to conform to certain guidelines and fulfill the rhetorical situation. The format of this essay includes showcasing one’s individuality, accomplishments, diligence, and eloquent writing skills. The rhetorical situation is basically to Continue reading
College application essays are a brief summary of a high schooler’s senior year, consisting of critiquing supplements and essays multiple times, and trying to present yourself in the best manner possible. The process is extremely competitive and puts students from Continue reading
