Personal Essays

Paper #2: WRITING A WRONG.

Write a three-page (1000 word) essay in which you react to an issue or situation at Proctor that you believe needs to be re-evaluated, fixed, or was handled poorly. This may be a rule from the Green Book, an inter-personal situation, or an administrative decision. The key to this paper is to develop a clear stance, to look at all sides of the issue, and to suggest some concrete strategies or steps to remedy the situation or to ensure it doesn’t happen again. To be clear, this is not an opportunity to "blast" the school, but is an opportunity to explain yourself and to try and remedy a situation. The language in this paper may be casual, but should not use slang phrases. "I" should not be used, except when illustrating a point with a personal story.