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College Essay Throughline Worksheet

Write one throughline sentence, list three proof moments, and rewrite it without buzzwords before you outline.

Write the throughline here. Formula and examples live in application essay strategy. Scene assignment and the fill-in outline are sibling Resources, not this page.

Your one-sentence throughline

Because of X, I value Y, and I now do Z. No buzzwords in the first pass if you can help it.

Three moments that must prove it

  • Proof 1:
  • Proof 2:
  • Proof 3:

Rewrite without buzzwords

Same claim, no leadership/passion/impact filler.

Next: map scenes, then outline. For help, explore undergraduate admissions services.


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