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Scholarship Essay Editing Support at DePaul

Amanda Parada-Villatoro Center for Access and Attainment aparada@depaul.edu

What Scholarships we support

Wentcher Foundation ✖ 50+ scholarships ✖ $10,000 ✖ Renewable up to four years Requirements ✖ 3.0 GPA + 20 ACT ✖ US citizens only ✖ Interview

www.wentcherfoundation.org

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ✖ $1,000, non- renewable ✖ Citizens and DACA Requirements

✖ Nominated by school (up to 5 students) ✖ Major in business related field ✖ 3.0 GPA, B or higher in math, econ, finance, or accounting ✖ 90% attendance www.cps.academicworks.com

Sample Question-CME

Historically, markets have traded specific products in one location with designated areas called trading pits. Technology has redefined how financial transactions are executed and now allows market participants to trade products offered in international marketplaces through an electronic trading system called CME Globex. Briefly describe this evolution and how CME Group's technology advancements have affected the global marketplace.

Yikes!

How do you approach a question like this???

Break it down!

Historically, markets have traded specific products in one location with designated areas called trading pits. Technology has redefined how financial transactions are executed and now allows market participants to trade products offered in international marketplaces through an electronic trading system called CME Globex. Briefly describe this evolution and how CME Group's technology advancements have affected the global marketplace. This is what you’re really answering.

Not really asking anything, just setting context Clues on what your answer should include

1. How we can help you

Virtual essay editing!

Email us at DePaulPeerGuides@gmail.com

Include: First and Last Name Name of Scholarship The Essay High School Essay Prompt

• 1. Sending Word Doc

Attach to email

• 2. Google Doc link
• Be sure to copy and

past the shareable link in the email.

• Do not “send

invitation to edit”

Then what?

• Feedback within 1 business day (per 2 essays)

(Ex. If you send four essays, feedback will be ready within 2 business days)

• Email from editor that feedback is ready

Easy peasy!

What We Can Help With

• Brainstorming
• Grammar and Punctuation
• Essay structure
• Word choice, creativity, & enhancing engagement

What We Don’t Do…

• Write essays for you
• Guarantee you will win …….. Sorry!

• 2. Whose reading my

essays?

CAA staff and DePaul Student Editors

✖ CAA student editors ✖ CPS grads ✖ Professional staff ✖ Writing Center editors

All committed to helping you write the best essay possible!

3. Success

Read 100+ essays (2016) 30+ assisted (2016) Gates winners (2015)

Contact Us!

DePaulPeerGuides@Gmail.com