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TJ Student Portrait Sheet (Self-Paced)


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Krishna Cart
Purchase for $550

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.

Section Duration
Zoom Link - TJ Test Simulation
TJ Mission Statements & Beliefs 10 min
TJ Mission Statements & Beliefs Analysis 7 min

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!

Section Duration
Why are the contents crucial? 8 min
My STEM Background 20 min
Why TJ? 15 min

3. Portraits of a Graduate

1 hr, 52 min

This is the meat of your essay. Keep going!

Section Duration
What You Need to Know 3 min
Communicator 8 min
Collaborator 8 min
Creative & Critical Thinker 12 min
Ethical & Global Citizen 11 min
Goal Directed & Resilient 10 min
Innovator, Leader & Problem Solver 15 min
Samples of Successful TJ Students' Background 12 min
You Must Do This! 15 min
Self-Reflection and Samples of Successful TJ Student Background 18 min

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?

Section Duration
What Activities Should I Highlight in My Essay? 21 min
My 6th to 8th Grade Activities 30 min
Character Analysis Strategy 6 min
Character Analysis of the "TJ Winning Essays" 38 min

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.

Section Duration
Use It Holistically! 12 min
How Might You Incorporate STEM Design Processes in Your Drafts? 15 min

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!

Section Duration
What is a Reflective Essay Genre? 10 min
Reflective Writing Handout & Reflective Language Stems 23 min
Identify the Language Stems 1 10 min
My Own Reflections 11 min
Types of Reflection 9 min
4Ls Retrospective
Types of Reflection: The 4L Retrospective 10 min
Identify the 4Ls Practice Exercise 9 min
The Structure of the Reflective Essay 3 min
Putting It All Together: Reflective Writing Samples 24 min
Reflective Writing Analysis 1 7 min
More Reflective Writing Samples 21 min
Reflective Writing Analysis 2 15 min
The DIEP Structure 24 min
Describe 20 min
Interpret 12 min
Evaluate 8 min
Plan 8 min
Reflective Writing Analysis 3 12 min

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!

Section Duration
Intro to Writer's Techniques 2 min
Precise Nouns & Write With Authority 3 min
Smiley Face Tricks 2 min
Magic Three 9 min
Figurative Language Discussion 9 min
Expanded Moment 6 min
Repetition for Effect 13 min
Hyphenated Modifier 11 min
Specific Details for Effect 12 min
Full-Circle Ending 12 min
Deeper Rather Than Wider 9 min
Hint of Significance 6 min
Great Beginning Strategies 8 min
Happy Ending Strategies 8 min

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.

Section Duration
Tips to Ace the Timed Essay 27 min
TJ SPS Practice Timed Test: 30 Minutes. 30 min
Revised Drafts Discussion Board 1 18 min

9. TJ Retired Prompts

2 hrs

Now, it is time for you to apply what you've learned in this course.

Section Duration
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 1 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 2 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 3 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 4 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 5 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 6 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 7 15 min
TJ SPS Retired Prompt 8 15 min

10. Additional Timed Tests: 4 Questions/Hour

These 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.

One-Hour TJ SPS Timed-Test Set A
End of Course

11. Final Test: One-Hour Timed-Test Simulation

3 hrs

One Hour TJ Timed-Test Simulation

Section Duration
Zoom Recordings
One-Hour Timed Test Simulation 1 hr
Revised Drafts Discussion Board 2 2 hrs
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