Course Source: Reading and writing Theme: Narrative essay lesson introduction/warm-up activity

sensory language 
Did you use reflection to develop the events?
Does your story have a conclusion? 
Other Common Admission Topics:
1. Personality strengths: choose one and use a story to illustrate the strength. 
2. Discuss a significant experience, achievement or risk that you have taken and it’s impact on you. 
3. The hardest lesson I had to learn in life was.... Be sure to explain the events that occurred so the 
reader gets a vivid picture of what the lesson was and why it was so hard.
4. I believe that the person I am now is not who I will be in the future. 

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5. Choose a vivid time from your childhood. Narrate the events related to the childhood memory 
that you've chosen so that your readers will understand why the event was important and 
memorable. 
6. Think of a time when you achieved a personal goal. Tell your readers about the story of how you 
met your goal. Be sure that your readers understand why the goal is important to you. 
7. Describe a personal ritual that you, your friends, or your family has. Narrate the events that take 
place when you complete your ritual so that your readers understand the steps that the ritual 
includes and why you complete them. 
8. Choose a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you didn't follow the 
crowd or a time when you stood up for your beliefs. Your narrative should show your readers 
why you decided to make a stand or try something that took nerve, give specifics on the events, 
and share how you felt after the event. 
9. Think of a time when you disagreed with a decision that had been made and did something about 
it. Be sure that your paper gives enough details that your readers understand why you disagreed 
with the decision and why you felt that your response was appropriate. 
Schools where essays are optional BUT PREFERRED: Shippensburg, West Chester, Kutztown, Lock 
Haven, and Cal U.