<table style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 6.65in; background: #1F497D; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="638"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: white;">College Essay Draft</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 282.6pt;"> <td style="width: 239.4pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 282.6pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> <p><img src="Coffee_5b03283f70dae.jpg" alt="" width="341" height="227" id="" title="" /></p> </td> <td style="width: 239.4pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 282.6pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">It’s finally time to write the first draft of your college essay. Remember the key goals and guidelines for this essay as you write:</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;"> <li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><strong>250-500 words </strong>(or maximum<strong> 650 words</strong> for the common application) -clear and concise</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><strong>Be yourself</strong>. Show your strengths and personality through your writing.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Remember to show <strong>what makes you unique.</strong></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><strong>Catch your reader’s attention</strong> early since your essay may only get a two-minute reading.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Write in <strong>clear</strong> sentences and paragraphs, demonstrating your writing abilities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Set aside quiet time when you can write without interruptions. You can finish it up and submit it on Friday.</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This is just a draft for now so write freely and see what you come up with!</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>