Writing the Plan Proposal Essay
GATHER: Collect the basics about your coursework, co-curricular work (anything outside of your courses that relates to your studies), and FWT information to begin.
List your areas of study so far with faculty names:
List your favorite ideas, things, and/or figures in your studies so far (authors, artists, creators, scientists, historical figures, activists, inventors, movements, organizations, etc.):
OBSERVE: Fill in these sentences.
I’m curious about or I want to learn more about…
I want to create/make/examine/test/explore…
I have engaged with these people/sources/things/groups…
I wish to develop my skills in…
I see parallels and connections between…
CONSIDER: Fill in this sentence.
I thought that I understood…, but I discovered that I…
GETTING STARTED:
INTRODUCTION:
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Write about what you have learned, what you want to learn, and what you’re going to do.
You can address what you have discovered, created, and accomplished so far; what inquiries you have made and challenges you have encountered; which skills you want to develop; what you wish to learn more about or research; what you want to make, test, or examine; which courses you would like to take and which faculty you want to work with; what risks you could take next; and, how your Field Work Term and co-curricular work connect to your proposal.
CONCLUSION:
WRITING MECHANICS: