You don't believe it?

Create a list of 10 statements outlining ideas/values you DO NOT believe in:

Do you believe...?

Create of list of 10 /statements/things that you strongly believe in. Begin each with the phrase "I strongly believe..."

For example:

1. I strongly believe reading is the most vital intellectual skill a person can possess.
2. I strongly believe Taco John's potato ole's are the greatest fast-food item ever.

Commence Your Lives

Explain what your mindset will be on the day AFTER you graduate. How will you be different? How will life change for you? What are you most excited about, and what are you most of afraid of with these changes?

The Reading Reality

How good of a reader and thinker are you right now in your life? Can you read, process, and think critically about difficult texts and ideas in order to learn new ideas? Explain your level of college/career readiness as a reader and critical thinker.

That One part...

Copy down a short passage (up to a paragraph approximately) that you found to be particularly interesting or illuminating. Explain what made it interesting for you or why it stands out. 

Back to Reality

Why did you choose this particular non-fiction book? What are you expecting to learn or think deeply about as you read? Why would this topic be important or relevant to you, or to anyone else for that matter?