Anticipation
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Retrofitting Guide

Journey to College Video

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Stages

What is this?
And other questions

1 week plan

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4 Week Completion Plan

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Week 1

Stage 1: Stories of Self

Read Stage 1 Introduction

Analyze + do a write-alike
for 4-5 stories of self of your choice

Week 2

Stage 2: Prewriting

Read Stage 2
Introduction

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Week 3

Stage 3: Shaping Draft 1

Read Introduction to Stage 3

Write first draft

***Wait at least 1 day***

Week 3

Stage 4: Reshaping Plan for Draft 1

Read Introduction to Stage 4

1A: My First Impressions

1B: My Partner's First Impressions
(if applicable)

2: Showing and Telling Highlight

3. What's Missing?

4. Revision Plan

Week 4

Stage 4: Draft 2

Reshape Draft 1 → Draft 2

***Wait at least 1 day***

Week 4

Stage 5: Refining to the Final Draft

Read Introduction to Stage 5

Line-by-line edit of Draft 2

Week 4

Stage 5: Final Draft

Final Draft

Retrofit to a Prompt (if necessary)

Journey to College video + activity (optional)

Stories of Self

Sarah Ropp, Ph.D.

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