Blogging prompts
February 19 (in-class): Read 20 Creative Writing Jobs (it's more of a list). Which of these do you think you could do? Which of these have you already considered? Never would consider? Are there any other unconventional writing jobs that you have considered and could add to this list?
Due February 19 (out-of-class): Answer the following on your blog to aid you in recalling helpful information for your cover letter, personal statements, query letters, and more:
Ask yourself some hard questions:
a. Intellectual influences: Who were your favorite professors (and why)? Identify the best paper you ever wrote, the most influential book you have read, and the single most important concept you have learned.
b. Encouragement: Recall and write out the actual words of a professor, teacher, or someone else in your life who encouraged you to go in this direction.
c. Turning points: Where were you and what were you doing when you first thought of going in this particular direction? How have your interests evolved?
d. Experiences: List volunteer, travel, family, and life experiences that have inspired you to go in this career direction.
e. Academics: How have you prepared yourself to succeed?
f. Skills: What skills have you honed through the experiential and educational choices you have made?
g. Personal attributes: What personal attributes make you particularly likely to succeed?
February 12 (in-class): Respond to discussion questions for today
February 7 (out-of-class):
Respond to discussion questions for today
February 5
January 29 in-class:
Choose one of the discussion questions that we didn't get to today OR one that you didn't cover in your group but wished you had. Respond to one of these questions or to one of your favorite readings in particular. Blog about 250 words.
January 31 out of class: Post a few questions for Prof. Sabatino Mangini before class today.
Due February 19 (out-of-class): Answer the following on your blog to aid you in recalling helpful information for your cover letter, personal statements, query letters, and more:
Ask yourself some hard questions:
a. Intellectual influences: Who were your favorite professors (and why)? Identify the best paper you ever wrote, the most influential book you have read, and the single most important concept you have learned.
b. Encouragement: Recall and write out the actual words of a professor, teacher, or someone else in your life who encouraged you to go in this direction.
c. Turning points: Where were you and what were you doing when you first thought of going in this particular direction? How have your interests evolved?
d. Experiences: List volunteer, travel, family, and life experiences that have inspired you to go in this career direction.
e. Academics: How have you prepared yourself to succeed?
f. Skills: What skills have you honed through the experiential and educational choices you have made?
g. Personal attributes: What personal attributes make you particularly likely to succeed?
February 12 (in-class): Respond to discussion questions for today
February 7 (out-of-class):
Respond to discussion questions for today
February 5
January 29 in-class:
Choose one of the discussion questions that we didn't get to today OR one that you didn't cover in your group but wished you had. Respond to one of these questions or to one of your favorite readings in particular. Blog about 250 words.
January 31 out of class: Post a few questions for Prof. Sabatino Mangini before class today.