Write about a personal learning experience that changed how you acted, thought, or felt. Your purpose is not merely to tell an interesting story but to show your readers the importance of that experience for you.
There is more than one way to tell your story. Still, this story should share these common features and answer the following questions:
- A clearly identified event: What happened? Who was involved?
- A clearly described setting: When and where did it happen?
- Vivid, descriptive details: What makes the story come alive?
- A consistent point of view: Who’s telling the story?
- A clear point: Why does the story matter?
This 500 to 800-word essay does not require the integration of outside sources, however, it must demonstrate the characteristic features of academic essays in that you:
- Use edited academic English.
- Use clear and recognizable patterns of organization.
- Mark logical relationships between ideas.
- State claims explicitly and provide appropriate support.
- Present ideas as a response to others.
- Express ideas clearly and directly.
- Be aware of how genres and conventions vary across disciplines.
- Document sources using the appropriate citation style (MLA format).