525: College Essay Question: “What Will You Bring to the College?”
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Why does this college application question elicit blank stares from students? How do we help students to figure out what they might bring to the college experience or what sets them apart from other applicants? Megan and Erin discuss how this question being used with younger students could help them shift from passive to active participants in their learning.
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