Pre-College BRAG BOOK: A Guided Space for 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Graders to Capture Key Moments That Supercharge Future College Essays (Easy Early College Prep)

Junior High & High School teens (7th-12th graders) : What UNIQUE personal story will you share with Colleges in just a few years?** IMPORTANT NOTE **This "guided workbook" is a special ESSAY PREP TOOL for College-focused teens/tweens - it is NOT a textbook.Authored by an experienced essay evaluator who reviews freshman+transfer scholarship applications for the competitive public university in Berkeley CA. Using this story-capturing guidance, the author's child now attends the other famously hard-to-get-into campus in Stanford, CA & won multiple scholarships to help pay rising private school tuition. Brag Books were the GAME CHANGER!WHAT is a Brag Book?A guided space to collect key moments of growth & progress over the years.Fill-in-the-blank templates will guide you step-by-step to gather the stories, data points, experiences, and insights over time that college essay evaluators look for.WHY use a Brag Book + Why start NOW?Time flies - will you remember ALL of your past noteworthy moments?College essay prep (and worry) quickly ramps up by 11th grade - for 7th-10th graders, this is only a few short years away.The ideal essay shares your unique story - this Brag Book creates the personal story library you'll need (and wish you had) .Can ESSAYS really "tip the scale" in college admissions?Absolutely. Admission essays paint a picture of WHO YOU ARE (outside of grades & test scores) , so the ability to share your unique story - including meaningful moments of strength, resilience, improvement, success, creativity, leadership, and personal awareness that develop over time - can be A KEY FACTOR opening doors to your dream school.WHAT'S INSIDE?Step-by-Step Guidance - capture up to 49 personal stories. FILL IN THE BLANKS to turn a noteworthy experience into a Growth Story to remember. Helpful tips and questions will guide you!Create your own Story Index (to easily find key stories later) Early college prep Insider Tips!Why not just use a blank notebook? See image chart below...SOLVE 5 BIG PROBLEMS with this BRAG BOOK!Problem #1 - I can't remember every important event before 12th grade.SOLVED > this workbook captures relevant data each year so future college essays are much easier - and leveled up with personal anecdotes.Problem #2 - What details should I collect now that colleges will ask me about later?SOLVED > this workbook guides you to collect specific data points needed for most college applications, essays and scholarships. Question prompts will help you remember key highlights of an event or experience (a goldmine for future college essays) .Problem #3 - Writer's block: What is my unique story?SOLVED > a completed Brag Book is a story library! Collecting stories in one convenient place empowers you to write compelling essays highlighting long-term personal growth & maturity over time.Problem #4 - I can't find old papers to help tell my story.SOLVED > this workbook becomes an easy physical folder to keep paper artifacts with each story. Keepsakes can include photos, awards, congratulatory/thank you notes, event flyers...You're collecting gold nuggets to fill a valuable treasure chest over time.Problem #5 - Most teens are stressed out over college essays.SOLVED > this workbook boosts confidence & lowers stress when college applications become the focus of 11th-12th grade - with a library full of growth stories, teens will be essay-ready early!