Dr. Eric Drown's Overflow

Preparing to Write a Draft (est. time-on-task – 60 minutes) 1. Make a list of 6-8 experiences that you think demonstrate some of the character traits and academic skills that will make you a good college student. For each experience, recall and record two or three “small moments” that capture the essence of the experience. Read More …

In this active learning workshop, students will read samples of effective college admissions essays to get a sense of what works. If time allows, they will also brainstorm potential topics to write about. They will leave with guidance on how to proceed in their local context.  Dr. Eric Drown (UNE Student Academic Success Center) has counseled Read More …

First-year college students are sometimes surprised by how much of their learning in college takes place outside of the classroom. If students don’t allocate enough time for homework, projects, reading, and other out-of-class learning activities, their academic success and school/life balance will suffer. High School Learning Time In high school, most of the learning takes Read More …

Goal – Write a solid paper (B or better) that improves my understanding of the topic without having to stress or cram. Deliverable – A 1500-word paper that makes an argument about the topic using at least 3 sources. Logistics – Draft due – one week before final due date. Revision must be substantial. Tasks

Flying a Kite a newspaper is better than a magazine/ the seashore is a better place than the street/ at first, it is better to run than walk/ you may have to try several times/ it takes some skill but it is easy to learn/ even young children can enjoy it/ once successful, complications are Read More …

a newspaper is better than a magazine/ the seashore is a better place than the street/ at first, it is better to run than walk/ you may have to try several times/ it takes some skill but it is easy to learn/ even young children can enjoy it/ once successful, complications are minimal/ birds seldom Read More …