Did I Say It WRITE About My Activities?

March 20, 2023

Should students pay attention to how they write about their activities?

Presenters

Ethan Sawyer

Ethan Sawyer is an internationally recognized college essay and admissions expert and the author of the Amazon bestsellers College Essay Essentials and College Admission Essentials. Receiving his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Performance Studies, an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine, and two counseling certificates, Ethan’s educational experiences, reading, and training have informed his deep interest in storytelling as a vehicle for personal development and growth, which in turn inspired Ethan to start College Essay Guy. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, Ethan is dedicated to serving diverse communities. With a passion for access and equity, he has provided quality resources for students, families and professional communities alike.

Show Notes

Ethan walked us through several activites he has developed to help students understand and write their Activities section of the application. See those resources in his blog.


Resources in the blog include:

  • The Epic List of Activities List Verbs
  • The BEABIES Exercise
  • The Values Scan
  • 10 Tips for Making Your Activities List Awesome
  • Activities List FAQ's
  • 10 MOre Great Activities List Examples
  • The Honors and Awards Section


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