Audition Requirements
Students must come to the placement audition with a completed writing portfolio, no more than ten pages long. Students will discuss their portfolio and writing interests with a member of the Writing faculty. Though it may seem obvious, you must be prepared to do more writing this year than you may be used to. These classes are for students who already love to write!
I. Short introductory personal essay.
In the essay, you should:
- Describe yourself as a writer.
- Explain why you want to be in the writing pathway.
- Indicate your preferred type of writing, if any (journalistic/non-fiction, fiction, poetry)
- Be creative—feel free to let us hear your writing voice.
- Be limited to 1 page/500 or fewer words.
II. 2-3 original writing samples.
Your portfolio should include pieces that represent you as a writer. All pieces must be your original work and should be in typed, final draft format. Your samples must represent two categories:
Category 1: Creative Writing
(short story,excerpt from a novel, memoir, creative
nonfiction, poetry, lyrics, playwriting)
Category 2: Journalism
(research paper or non-fiction article, persuasive essay,
opinion piece, speech, profile piece)
It is highly recommended that students proofread their work with a teacher or another adult before submitting. Students should include only copies of work in the portfolio, not originals. Portfolios will not be returned.
A portfolio that contains plagiarized work will not be considered.