TJ Student Portrait Sheet (Self-Paced)
Class
1. Flexible Learning at Your Own Pace
Complete Control Over Your Schedule: This self-paced program allows students to progress through the material conveniently. Whether managing a busy schedule or preferring a customized pace, this course offers flexibility to suit individual learning needs and styles.
2. Tailored Diagnostic Testing
Personalized Writing Assessment: Begin with a diagnostic test that evaluates your writing skills, helping identify strengths and areas for improvement. This customized assessment allows you to create a targeted study plan that maximizes your time and effort.
3. Comprehensive Essay Guidance
Master the Key Components of TJ Essays: Learn how to craft compelling essays by focusing on essential elements such as your STEM background and why you want to attend TJHSST. This section helps you align your experiences with what the admissions committee looks for in applicants.
4. Ludic Learning for an Engaging Experience
Interactive and Fun Learning: We incorporate Ludic learning principles, blending fun and play with structured instruction. This approach makes the learning experience more enjoyable and engaging, motivating students to explore concepts more deeply while keeping them focused.
5. In-depth exploration of Graduate Attributes
Portrait of a Graduate Focus: Reflect on and develop key traits like collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking. This section helps you present yourself as a well-rounded candidate by emphasizing the qualities central to the TJHSST Portrait of a Graduate.
6. Self-Guided Practice with Retired Prompts
Apply Knowledge to Real Prompts: Tackle actual retired TJHSST prompts as part of your practice. This hands-on experience helps you refine your skills and prepare for the types of questions that you might encounter in the admissions process.
7. Step-by-Step Essay Structure Mastery
Master Reflective Writing: Learn how to structure your essays using reflective writing techniques that resonate with the TJ admissions committee. The program breaks down the reflective essay genre into easy-to-follow steps, making the process more approachable.
8. Evidence-Based Self-Reflection
Showcase Exceptional Activities: Learn to highlight leadership, initiative, and STEM-related activities. This module helps you reflect on your experiences and present them effectively to make your application stand out to the admissions committee.
9. Ace the Timed Writing Test
Timed Test Simulation for Real-World Practice: Build confidence and improve your ability to perform under pressure with timed test simulations. These simulations replicate actual test conditions, ensuring you are fully prepared for the timed essay portion of the TJHSST application.
10. Access to Teachers Through the Dashboard
Get Expert Feedback and Guidance: You can access teachers via our dashboard, even in the self-paced format. This direct communication ensures you can ask questions, seek feedback on your essays, and get personalized advice, helping you stay on track and improve your writing.
11. Expert-Led Guidance and Resources
Comprehensive Support Materials: Benefit from expert-designed resources, guides, and sample essays that provide actionable strategies for writing successful TJHSST application essays. The program offers high-quality instruction to support your independent learning.
TJHSST Student Portrait Sheet 8th by Young Scholars Circle
Here is the class outline:
1. TJHSST Mission Statements and Beliefs
17 min
It is crucial to know first the mission statements and beliefs of the organization that you are applying so you can embed them in your essay drafts. 3 sections
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2. The Crucial Contents of TJ Essays
43 min
The contents of this section are essential for the TJ Admissions Committee. Please take this seriously! 3 sections
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3. Portraits of a Graduate
1 hr, 52 min
This is the meat of your essay. Keep going! 10 sections
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4. Exceptional vs. Typical Activities
1 hr, 35 min
How would you know if your activities are exceptional or typical? Which activities do you need to highlight in your essay to get the attention of the admissions committee? 4 sections
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5. The STEM Design Processes
27 min
When you write about the details of your activities, the TJ Admissions Committee needs to know if you have a STEM Leader mindset. You will learn these techniques here. 2 sections
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6. Essay Structure: The TJ Reflective Essay Genre
3 hrs, 56 min
There are several ways to structure your TJ essay drafts, but this one will get the attention of the TJ Admissions Committee. Once you learn the strategy, you can apply it in writing an essay for internship, scholarship, college essays, and job applications. You are targeting several birds with one stone! 19 sections
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7. Writers' Techniques For TJ Essays
1 hr, 50 min
These collections of writers' crafts will add voice and personality to your TJ essay drafts. This is our students' favorite because they are tools that equip them beyond test preparation. If you don't like writing, you might enjoy writing this time! 14 sections
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8. TJ Essay Test-Taking Strategies
1 hr, 15 min
As the name implies, this test-taking strategy will involve a live test simulation with your writing teacher and the class members to ensure you can finish a quality essay within the prescribed time. 3 sections
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9. TJ Retired Prompts
2 hrs
Now, it is time for you to apply what you've learned in this course. 8 sections
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10. Additional Timed Tests: 4 Questions/HourThese are additional timed prompts if you have time. These are for students who finished the class and wanted to do extra practice to hone their timed test-taking skills and enhance their test stamina. 2 sections
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11. Final Test: One-Hour Timed-Test Simulation
3 hrs
One Hour TJ Timed-Test Simulation 3 sections
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