What is important to me?

This is the very first writing assignment I give the students with whom I have the privilege and joy to work. I ask them to journal about this question; or write 3-4 pages of free-flow...stream of thought...no self-editing...one long run-on sentence if need be. And this is where the magic can happen. You see, most 17 and 18 year olds don't often feel invited to articulate an answer to this question. Our society seems to be mostly concerned with these other questions: What are your talents? What have you accomplished? Where do you want to go to college? What do you want to be when you grow up? Sadly, focusing on these questions alone robs them of the opportunity to truly discover their "essence". Understanding their uniqueness and authenticity is critical to finding the right-fit college where they will thrive, discovery themselves, and prepare to follow their dreams and aspirations. So, there you have it...the first assignment I give a student when they register for my essay writing workshop. If you would like to learn more about the work that I love, visit me at www.FalkenbergAdmissionsAdvising.com   oh, right....you are already on my website.  Welcome!