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- Forward the Wow newsletter to colleagues. If you are a counselor, share it with teachers. If you are a teacher, be sure your counseling staff knows about Wow.
- Forward the newsletter to your students and their parents. Encourage families and colleagues to add their names to our mailing list.
- Reprint our articles in your classroom, school or counseling office newsletters and websites.
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Please consider bringing Wow Online - College Esssay, our new self-guided tutorial for college application essay writing, to your school this spring as part of your language arts curriculum. |
Why Do You Think You Can't Write a Great College Application Essay?
by Kim Lifton
Wow President
 I remember my student's face last season after praising him for a well-written essay; he stared at me with his jaw wide open. He said no one had ever complimented his writing.
The first few sentences drew me in:
I had hiked 45 miles in three days with a 60-pound pack, and I was physically exhausted. I woke up on the fourth morning, and I wasn't sure if I could do it again. My shoulders were throbbing, like somebody was punching me repeatedly.
His story showed determination and strong will. He wanted colleges to know he takes risks, finishes what he starts, and will get his work done no matter what, without excuses.
Why did he think he couldn't write?
Like many students, he didn't have much experience with this type of personal writing, and he lacked confidence. Through Wow's 10-step process, he learned how to stand out in his college essay. But he didn't just write it this way the first time. A Wow writing coach guided him through several drafts. Read more. |
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Free Service to Calculate Financial Aid
College Abacus is a new free service to help students and families calculate and compare financial aid packages. Check it out here. |
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Scholarship Opportunities
Alzheimer Awareness College Scholarship
The Alzheimer Foundation of America Teens organization awards $5,750 annually in scholarship funding. Each student is required to write a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay that answers questions about their experiences with Alzheimer's disease. Read more on the AFA Teens website.
See additional scholarships on Wow's website. We are updating our scholarship database now and will showcase new opportunities in the coming weeks. |
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Metro Detroit Classes
Wow has a number of in-person workshops and classes in the metro Detroit area. See our schedule for details. |
