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Bachelor’s Essay Student Workflow

This workflow is designed to provide you with a workflow process to follow as you plan your senior thesis (the bachelor’s essay). This is a six-credit project completed over two semesters (the six hours of credit assumes that the student completes approximately 10 hours of engagement in the project per week).  It should be a project that reflects the scholarly and/or creative work of the discipline.

We strongly advise you to approach a faculty advisor at least one semester before their project is scheduled to begin.  You should bring a short (one page) project description accompanied by a bibliography/list of materials to the meeting.  Ideally, every one of you will register for the project through the departmental 499A/B (e.g., PSYC 499A/B, BIOL 448A/B, 498A/B, 499A/B). However, in cases where a project is interdisciplinary or where the student would like to complete a project outside of the major, you can register for the BE using the 499A/B number of the faculty leading your project.  In exceptional circumstances students may use the HONS 499A/B number, but his should be a last resort.

Remember, faculty do not get paid for directing senior theses.  Therefore, it is vital to approach someone with whom you have an existing relationship in a timely manner to demonstrate that you are serious about the project.  Most departments also have guidelines about how many students faculty members should supervise, as well as policies about how to manage bachelor essay proposals. In all cases, the Honors College supports these departmental standards.

The directions below are designed to give you a workflow process to help you compartmentalize things.

1. Check with your department to see if there is an official application process for the BE. Some departments (like English and History) require students to write a proposal, while others simply require the approval of the department chair.  Any departmental processes must be completed before you begin the individual enrollment form.

2. This next step is the most important of all; choosing a faculty member to lead your project. Our advice is to (1) approach someone you already know whose (2) research specialty is related to your project.  By approaching an advisor early with a written proposal, you greatly increase the chances that they will say yes.

3. Complete the individual enrollment form for the BE. Your advisor must complete this step for you; only faculty have access to this form on the CofC internal HUB.  It contains instructions for the supporting information that must be submitted with your application.   You must attach a completed syllabus with specific learning outcomes.

4. The deadline for individual enrollment courses is usually about three weeks into the semester. If you were signing up a student to begin the BE in the fall, for example, you would need to have everything done by the end of the first week in September.

5. You and your advisor will need to set up a regular schedule of meetings in order to monitor progress. What this schedule looks like will depend on your discipline and the nature of the project.

6. ADDENDUM: off-campus projects. Many students use research they have done off-campus (at MUSC, for example) as their BE project.  If you are in this situation, the registration process is slightly different.  You may work with a non-CofC faculty member, but you must identify a CofC faculty member in the same field to physically sign you up for the 6 credits of senior thesis.  This requires you to do a bit of triangulation between your two advisors.  The “on-site” advisor is actually leading your project and doing the grading, but the “CofC” advisor has to help you complete the paperwork and enter the grades for you.

7. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ganaway at [email protected] .

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Department of Communication

The Department of Communication provides an excellent education in writing, research and media skills.

We encounter hundreds of messages every day. It may be a conversation between friends, a viral social media post or a contentious political debate. It may be a note to a classmate or a strategic marketing campaign. Whatever the message is, the Department of Communication will prepare you to be an effective communicator. Here, you'll learn to be lead in a world where effective and ethical messaging matters more than ever.   

What You'll Learn

As one of the largest departments on campus, the Department of Communication will provide you with so many opportunities to help you thrive. Here, you'll learn the skills you need to be successful in whatever profession you pursue. You'll develop skills in 

• Public speaking
• Research and analytics
• Organization
• Critical thinking
• Working with diverse teams 
• Understanding how media works And so much more! 

These skills help you better understand the countless messages we create and consume every day.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

In 37 exciting credit hours, you’ll learn how to craft effective messages and decode the messages you encounter every day. These courses focus on writing, speaking, research, and media skills. You’ll also get to work with dedicated professors on intensive and applied projects.

If you want to learn the fundamentals of writing, speaking, and media, but not commit to the full major, you should consider a minor in communication. If you’re looking to earn a minor, you’ll choose between a selection of introductory core course and variable topics upper-level courses to design an experience that best fits their interests and best pairs with the major.

The world of communication is vast. In COMM, you have the unique opportunity to plot your course through the major or minor according to your interests.

Check out important information on the MCOM program below. Reach out to Dr. Michael Lee (Program Director) with any questions.

Outstanding Faculty

Led by a mix of world-renowned scholars and industry professionals, COMM majors, minors, and master’s students can expect classrooms full of deep analysis and applicable training. 

Experiential Learning Opportunities

As a COMM student, you'll be on the front lines of experiential learning opportunities such as collaborative research projects with faculty, networking events with National Advisory Council members, and exctiting internships. We connect you with professionals in the industry both locally in Charleston, nationally and around the world.

How to Write Your College Essay: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

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• Why do essays matter in the college application process?
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How a college essay fits into your application

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Learn the Types of College Essays

Next, let’s make sure you understand the different types of college essays. You’ll most likely be writing a Common App or Coalition App essay, and you can also be asked to write supplemental essays for each school. Each essay has a prompt asking a specific question. Each of these prompts falls into one of a few different types. Understanding the types will help you better answer the prompt and structure your essay.

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Supplemental Essay Guides

Many schools, especially competitive ones, will ask you to write one or more supplemental essays. This allows a school to learn more about you and how you might fit into their culture.

These essays are extremely important in standing out. We’ve written guides for all the top schools. Follow the link below to find your school and read last year’s essay guides to give you a sense of the essay prompts. We’ll update these in August when schools release their prompts.

See last year’s supplemental essay guides to get a sense of the prompts for your schools.

Essay brainstorming and composition

Now that you’re starting to write your essay, let’s dive into the writing process. Below you’ll find our top articles on the craft of writing an amazing college essay.

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• Creating the First Draft of Your College Application Essay
• How to Get the Perfect Hook for Your College Essay
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Editing and polishing your essay

Have a first draft ready? See our top editing tips below. Also, you may want to submit your essay to our free Essay Peer Review to get quick feedback and join a community of other students working on their essays.

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Let’s take it one step further and see how we can make your college essay really stand out! We recommend reading through these posts when you have a draft to work with.

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8 do’s and don’ts of college admissions essays.

READ: Check out an updated essay-tips article here.

With deadlines fast approaching – scholarship (Dec. 1) and regular notification (Feb. 1) – College of Charleston admissions counselors have a few tips for your admissions essays:

Don’t: Let the essay overwhelm you

The admissions essay is an important part of your application, but it’s not going to make or break you. Don’t spend so much time and energy on your essay that you miss college application deadlines. Deadlines are pervasive in college and well beyond graduation. Admissions counselors want to see that you can meet them.

Do: Use spellcheck and grammar check

When essays are submitted with obvious errors it shows carelessness – not what you want to portray through your admissions portfolio.

Don’t: Submit an incorrectly formatted essay

Thoughtful experimentation is one thing, but your essay should reflect what you know; you should know how to properly format a formal essay.

 EXPLORE: Learn about the admissions process at the College of Charleston

Do: have a teacher proofread it.

Teacher or guidance counselor—it doesn’t really matter as long as they’re not related to you. Family members might infer subtleties outsiders won’t and you need to be sure any reader will understand your message.

Do: Make it personal

You’ll hear about subjects you should “never” write about, but we want to learn about you as a person and as a student. If one of those taboo subjects has impacted your development, write about it. If you feel like you can own the topic and justify its relevance then it’s appropriate to write about.

Don’t: Use gimmicks

Unless you’re getting at something that will jump off the page immediately, don’t use text messaging shorthand or send a blank piece of paper to represent the greatest risk you’ve ever taken. Let your story and your writing – not a clever ploy – speak for you.

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Do: take advantage of the personal statement option (if offered).

Use the primary essay to talk about yourself, but write a secondary personal statement if there’s something you feel warrants further explanation – a poor grade or no higher-level language after junior year, for example.

Don’t: Make excuses

If you earned a bad grade or stopped taking language courses because you were lazy, don’t go out of your way to blame external factors. Conversely, if you discovered you have a learning disability or your school didn’t offer higher-level language courses, explain it in your personal statement.

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Many neuroscience students choose to complete a Bachelor’s Essay in Neuroscience (BIOL/PSYC 448), a two-semester independent research course that counts towards the research requirement of the neuroscience minor.

To enroll in a Bachelor's Essay, you first need to identify a mentor.  In the Neuroscience Program, Bachelor’s Essay research must be conducted with a CofC Neuroscience Program faculty member  or with a faculty member at MUSC, and the research must be related to the field of neuroscience. You should reach out to potential mentors early in the minor--do not wait until the fall of your senior year!

Once you have connected with a mentor, you will need to enroll.  The Bachelor's Essay is an individual enrollment course, which means you cannot simply sign up for it in the manner that you register for regular classes.  To enroll, you must do the following:

• Develop a strong intellectual foundation in research by reading the primary research literature and acquire knowledge of advanced principles of neuroscience research through these readings.
• Acquire proficiency in specialized neuroscience techniques and apply knowledge of molecular, cellular, and systems neuroscience gained from the core neuroscience courses to their research and/or written thesis.
• Develop competence in data collection, interpretation, and evaluation of neuroscience research, and engage in activities that foster critical thinking skills about research.
• Promote the development of professional and technical written communication skills.
• Obtain the approval of the Neuroscience program director by completing and submitting the Neuroscience Bachelor's Essay approval form. You can obtain this form from any CofC neuroscience faculty member.
• Complete and submit the departmental Individual Enrollment form. Check with the relevant department (usually PSYC or BIOL) to obtain this form. Note that the department might have separate requirements for the Bachelor's Essay--check with a Neuroscience faculty member in the relevant department. If you are conducting your research at MUSC, you need a CofC faculty member to be the faculty member of record (since MUSC faculty cannot submit grades, etc.) Typically this is the Neuroscience program director.
• Complete all of these steps by the deadline for individual enrollment (see the Registrar's Office calendar for the specific date).

Note: Grades for both semesters of the Bachelor’s Essay in Neuroscience will be given after submission of the final draft of the written component in the second semester.  A grade of “IP” (in progress) is submitted after the first semester.

Contact the Neuroscience Program Director or talk with a CofC Neuroscience faculty member if you have questions about this process.  If you are working with someone at MUSC, they are unlikely to be familiar with this process.

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Common Supplemental Essay Topics

Most students using the Common App are aware that they’ll have to write a personal statement. But that’s not the only essay you’ll need to write! Many schools on the Common App will require (or strongly encourage) you to write supplemental essays that are specific to their application. It’s crucial that you give the same time and attention to these supplemental essays.

It’s a good idea to look ahead to find the supplemental essay questions asked by the schools on your list. When you add a school to your colleges on the Common App, the supplemental essay questions will be included. But do make a note that they don’t always appear clearly in a separate section called “Writing Supplement.” Sometimes, you’ll find substantive essay prompts in other sections like “Academics.” This is especially true if you are applying to a particular school or major within the college you’re applying to. Going through each school on your list in advance will help you avoid any unpleasant last-minute surprises!

Some types of supplemental essay questions show up frequently, and you can often talk about the same idea or experience while tailoring it to slightly different prompts. The prompts will vary in the way they’re phrased and in word length. Once you know what the supplemental essay prompts are for your chosen colleges, you can begin to think about how to respond most effectively to each one.

Here are the three most common supplemental essay topics and some advice about how to approach them:

Why this college?

There are several different ways colleges can ask students a version of the “Why this college?” question. So, the first thing you’ll need to do is read the prompt! Some versions are very open-ended, while others ask you to focus on one area like academics. You need to make sure you’re answering the specific question being asked; if they want to know why you chose your major, don’t tell them how excited you are to cheer for the football team. Take a look at some of these different ways of asking “Why this college?”

• Why Bard? (250 words)
• Many students apply to the College of Charleston based on our location, size, reputation, and the beauty of our campus (temperate year-round weather also comes up frequently). While these are all important considerations in choosing a college, why is the College of Charleston a particularly good match for you? (750 words)
• Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests? (Required for all applicants; minimum 100 words/maximum 550 words)
• Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech? (300 words)

In terms of helpful advice for addressing the “why this college?” prompt, look back at the second on the list, from the College of Charleston. Notice that they have already told you the kind of information that’s less likely to be helpful in your response—the size of the school, weather, geography, etc. That’s because none of those factors really distinguish the College of Charleston from schools of similar size and location. When you approach a “why this college” question, you should really be asking yourself, “why this college and not another ?”

This is where your own research into the school becomes essential. You need specific information about each school’s resources (beyond what’s found on the landing page of the website). Once you know what the school has to offer, connect their resources to your interests and make it personal. The colleges already know what resources they have, so it’s not enough to list them; you need to tell them why they matter to you .

Extracurricular Activity

Another common supplemental essay prompt asks you to reflect on an extracurricular activity you’re involved in. While many schools will ask a similar question, the level of detail and reflection they call for can vary dramatically. Take a look at these prompts from Tulane and Vanderbilt:

• Tulane: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. (Minimum 20/Maximum 250)
• Vanderbilt offers a community where students find balance between their academic and social experiences. Please briefly elaborate on how one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences has influenced you. (200-400 words)

These prompts are remarkably similar in asking about extracurricular or work experiences, but Vanderbilt’s maximum word limit is nearly twice as long as Tulane’s. This might signal that Vanderbilt wants a bit more depth and detail in your response.

When you’re composing your response, think beyond the activity itself. What did you do when you were involved with this activity? What problems did you solve, what impact did you have on the community participating in this activity with you? What skills did you learn, and how have you applied those skills in other areas of your life? Use the response as a space to give the admissions committee more information about what’s important to you. No matter the length of the response, avoid merely describing the activity (most likely, you will have already done this in either your Activities section, your resumé, or both). Make the best use of the space and give your reader some new insight into who you are.

The last type of supplemental essay prompt we want to highlight is about community. Like the others, this topic can be given a few different spins. In its most general form, the community essay looks like this:

• Yale: Reflect on your membership in a community. Why is your involvement important to you? How has it shaped you? You may define community however you like. (400 words or fewer)
• At MIT, we bring people together to better the lives of others. MIT students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. (200-250 words)

When thinking about how to answer this question, it helps to start by simply making a list of communities you’re a part of. There are many ways to define “community,” and you may find you can give a deeper and more thoughtful response by not going for the most obvious choices. Your school or home communities might come immediately to mind, but remember that communities can also be forged around a common place, activity, shared experience, or interest.

As with the other questions, keep the focus on yourself when you respond to this prompt. How has your community influenced you (think values, interests, goals, personality)? How have you contributed to your community (think helping a friend, having a difficult but important conversation, stepping up as a leader, bringing a new perspective)? It’s important that the reader come away with a sense of who you are in the context of this community and not just a description of the community.

Sometimes you’ll see a more pointed version of the community essay that asks you to describe how you handle conflict. Examples of this kind of question include:

• Brown’s culture fosters a community in which students challenge the ideas of others and have their ideas challenged in return, promoting a deeper and clearer understanding of the complex issues confronting society. This active engagement in dialogue is as present outside the classroom as it is in academic spaces. Tell us about a time you were challenged by a perspective that differed from your own. How did you respond? (200-250 words)
• At Princeton, we value diverse perspectives and the ability to have respectful dialogue about difficult issues. Share a time when you had a conversation with a person or a group of people about a difficult topic. What insight did you gain, and how would you incorporate that knowledge into your thinking in the future? (250 words)

These types of questions present yet another opportunity to demonstrate to the school the kind of person you are. When generating ideas for this kind of prompt, think of instances of conflict or difference you’ve encountered, and be honest about how you dealt with them. There’s no need to fabricate a happy outcome (although it’s fine if your conflict ended well!). The important thing is that you articulate how the conflict changed you: what you learned from the experience, and how it will shape your thinking going forward.

As you work through your supplemental essays, remember that there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. You most likely already have all of the information, reflection, and insight needed to write effective supplements—it’s just a matter of writing them down. If you can craft a few clear, compelling essays, you can adjust those essays to fit specific prompts and move through this section of your application process with confidence.

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College of Charleston Requirements for Admission

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What are College of Charleston's admission requirements? While there are a lot of pieces that go into a college application, you should focus on only a few critical things:

• GPA requirements
• Testing requirements, including SAT and ACT requirements
• Application requirements

In this guide we'll cover what you need to get into College of Charleston and build a strong application.

School location: Charleston, SC

This school is also known as: C of C

Admissions Rate: 75.7%

If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are.

The acceptance rate at College of Charleston is 75.7% . For every 100 applicants, 76 are admitted.

This means the school is lightly selective . The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you're almost certain to get an offer of admission. But if you don't meet College of Charleston's requirements, you'll be one of the unlucky few people who gets rejected.

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College of Charleston GPA Requirements

Many schools specify a minimum GPA requirement, but this is often just the bare minimum to submit an application without immediately getting rejected.

The GPA requirement that really matters is the GPA you need for a real chance of getting in. For this, we look at the school's average GPA for its current students.

Average GPA: 4

The average GPA at College of Charleston is 4 .

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 4, College of Charleston requires you to be at the top of your class . You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.

If you're currently a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change in time for college applications. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 4, you'll need a higher SAT or ACT score to compensate . This will help you compete effectively against other applicants who have higher GPAs than you.

SAT and ACT Requirements

Each school has different requirements for standardized testing. Only a few schools require the SAT or ACT, but many consider your scores if you choose to submit them.

College of Charleston hasn't explicitly named a policy on SAT/ACT requirements, but because it's published average SAT or ACT scores (we'll cover this next), it's likely test flexible. Typically, these schools say, "if you feel your SAT or ACT score represents you well as a student, submit them. Otherwise, don't."

Despite this policy, the truth is that most students still take the SAT or ACT, and most applicants to College of Charleston will submit their scores. If you don't submit scores, you'll have one fewer dimension to show that you're worthy of being admitted, compared to other students. We therefore recommend that you consider taking the SAT or ACT, and doing well.

College of Charleston SAT Requirements

Many schools say they have no SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that there is a hidden SAT requirement. This is based on the school's average score.

Average SAT: 1214

The average SAT score composite at College of Charleston is a 1214 on the 1600 SAT scale.

This score makes College of Charleston Competitive for SAT test scores.

College of Charleston SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile SAT score is 1140, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1290. In other words, a 1140 on the SAT places you below average, while a 1290 will move you up to above average .

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

SAT Score Choice Policy

The Score Choice policy at your school is an important part of your testing strategy.

College of Charleston has the Score Choice policy of "Highest Section."

This is also known as "superscoring." This means that you can choose which SAT tests you want to send to the school. Of all the scores they receive, your application readers will consider your highest section scores across all SAT test dates you submit .

Click below to learn more about how superscoring critically affects your test strategy.

For example, say you submit the following 3 test scores:

Even though the highest total you scored on any one test date was 1000, College of Charleston will take your highest section score from all your test dates, then combine them to form your Superscore. You can raise your composite score from 1000 to 1400 in this example.

This is important for your testing strategy. Because you can choose which tests to send in, and College of Charleston forms your Superscore, you can take the SAT as many times as you want, then submit only the tests that give you the highest Superscore. Your application readers will only see that one score.

Therefore, if your SAT superscore is currently below a 1140, we strongly recommend that you consider prepping for the SAT and retaking it . You have a very good chance of raising your score, which will significantly boost your chances of getting in.

Even better, because of the Superscore, you can focus all your energy on a single section at a time. If your Reading score is lower than your other sections, prep only for the Reading section, then take the SAT. Then focus on Math for the next test, and so on. This will give you the highest Superscore possible.

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College of Charleston ACT Requirements

Just like for the SAT, College of Charleston likely doesn't have a hard ACT cutoff, but if you score too low, your application will get tossed in the trash.

Average ACT: 25

The average ACT score at College of Charleston is 25. This score makes College of Charleston Moderately Competitive for ACT scores.

The 25th percentile ACT score is 24, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 30.

Even though College of Charleston likely says they have no minimum ACT requirement, if you apply with a 24 or below, you'll have a harder time getting in, unless you have something else impressive in your application.

ACT Score Sending Policy

If you're taking the ACT as opposed to the SAT, you have a huge advantage in how you send scores, and this dramatically affects your testing strategy.

Here it is: when you send ACT scores to colleges, you have absolute control over which tests you send. You could take 10 tests, and only send your highest one. This is unlike the SAT, where many schools require you to send all your tests ever taken.

This means that you have more chances than you think to improve your ACT score. To try to aim for the school's ACT requirement of 24 and above, you should try to take the ACT as many times as you can. When you have the final score that you're happy with, you can then send only that score to all your schools.

ACT Superscore Policy

By and large, most colleges do not superscore the ACT. (Superscore means that the school takes your best section scores from all the test dates you submit, and then combines them into the best possible composite score). Thus, most schools will just take your highest ACT score from a single sitting.

We weren't able to find the school's exact ACT policy, which most likely means that it does not Superscore. Regardless, you can choose your single best ACT score to send in to College of Charleston, so you should prep until you reach our recommended target ACT score of 24.

Download our free guide on the top 5 strategies you must be using to improve your score. This guide was written by Harvard graduates and ACT perfect scorers. If you apply the strategies in this guide, you'll study smarter and make huge score improvements.

SAT/ACT Writing Section Requirements

Currently, only the ACT has an optional essay section that all students can take. The SAT used to also have an optional Essay section, but since June 2021, this has been discontinued unless you are taking the test as part of school-day testing in a few states. Because of this, no school requires the SAT Essay or ACT Writing section, but some schools do recommend certain students submit their results if they have them.

College of Charleston considers the SAT Essay/ACT Writing section optional and may not include it as part of their admissions consideration. You don't need to worry too much about Writing for this school, but other schools you're applying to may require it.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is lightly selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average . Aim for a 1140 SAT or a 24 ACT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. As long as you meet the rest of the application requirements below, you'll be a shoo-in.

But if you score below our recommended target score, you may be one of the very few unlucky people to get rejected.

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Application Requirements

Every school requires an application with the bare essentials - high school transcript and GPA, application form, and other core information. Many schools, as explained above, also require SAT and ACT scores, as well as letters of recommendation, application essays, and interviews. We'll cover the exact requirements of College of Charleston here.

Application Requirements Overview

• Common Application Not accepted
• Electronic Application Available
• Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
• Letters of Recommendation
• Interview Not required
• Application Fee $60
• Fee Waiver Available? Available
• Other Notes Letters of recommendation for Honors College recommended for some freshmen

Testing Requirements

• SAT or ACT Considered if submitted
• SAT Essay or ACT Writing Optional
• SAT Subject Tests
• Scores Due in Office March 1

Coursework Requirements

• Subject Required Years
• Foreign Language 3
• Social Studies 2
• Electives 3

Deadlines and Early Admissions

• Offered? Deadline Notification
• Yes January 15 March 1
• Yes November 1 December 15
• Yes October 15 December 1

Admissions Office Information

• Address: 66 Charleston, SC 29424
• Phone: (843) 805-5507 x5507
• Email: [email protected]

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in College of Charleston, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to College of Charleston.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than College of Charleston. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for College of Charleston, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for College of Charleston, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If College of Charleston is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

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The body of Zachary Elder Lewis, 31, was found on Shutes Folly Island at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Monday, Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said.

The Charleston Police Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit responded to a report of the discovery Monday afternoon, Sgt. Anthony Gibson said.

O’Neal said the coroner’s office completed a forensic autopsy and the cause of death was currently pending additional tests and further investigation.

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Vivez l’expérience de la mer à bord d’un yacht Prestige, où chaque détail est conçu pour offrir un confort absolu. Les artisans de Prestige travaillent avec passion pour créer des yachts d’exception en utilisant des matières nobles pour un aménagement riche en volumes et en lumières.

Le luxe de l’espace sur les yachts Prestige

Prestige Yachts se consacre à combiner une ligne extérieure élégante avec de beaux volumes intérieurs, offrant un espace luxueux pour profiter de la mer. L’ingéniosité des concepteurs de Prestige permet de faire rentrer le plus grand dans le plus petit, créant ainsi un yacht performant et sûr.

Les yachts Prestige sont plus qu’une simple embarcation, ils sont un véritable style de vie sur l’eau. Avec une attention minutieuse portée à chaque détail, Prestige Yachts vous invite à découvrir un univers luxueux où la technologie moderne et le design innovant se conjuguent pour vous offrir des moments de détente inoubliables.

L’innovation et les technologies des yachts Prestige

Prestige Yachts est à la pointe de la technologie pour affronter toutes les mers. Grâce à une expertise unique en architecture de carènes et une quête constante de qualité, les carènes des yachts Prestige sont conçues pour supporter les conditions les plus difficiles. Le constructeur utilise les dernières générations de robots et de technologies pour automatiser les processus de fabrication et assurer le meilleur standard de qualité. En adoptant les propulsions “Pods”, Prestige est un des premiers constructeurs à concevoir des yachts plus légers, spacieux, fiables et confortables.

Le design des yachts Prestige

Le design des yachts Prestige est une alliance incroyable entre le savoir-faire français et la justesse du design italien du studio Garroni. Chaque yacht est conçu pour être intemporel, offrant un design qui allie qualité et beauté, exigence et intelligence. Le plaisir des détails se retrouve dans chaque yacht Prestige, du travail du bois au façonnage des cuirs.

Des yachts avec une finition irréprochable

L’intérieur de chaque yacht est soigneusement aménagé avec les matériaux les plus nobles et les plus raffinés. Des boiseries précieuses, des cuirs doux au toucher et des finitions en acier inoxydable sont autant d’éléments qui donnent à chaque yacht un caractère unique et sophistiqué. Le souci du détail se reflète dans toutes les pièces de l’embarcation, depuis la cabine principale jusqu’aux zones de divertissement.

Les yachts Prestige sont conçus pour offrir un maximum de confort et de commodité. Avec des espaces de vie spacieux et lumineux, vous pourrez profiter d’une vue imprenable sur l’eau tout en vous détendant dans un environnement chic et raffiné. Des suites luxueuses, une cuisine moderne équipée des derniers équipements, ainsi qu’une pléthore d’options de divertissement vous permettront de vivre une expérience sur l’eau inoubliable.

Prendre rendez-vous pour configurer votre Prestige Yachts

Lors de votre rendez-vous, un expert de la configuration de Prestige Yachts vous accompagnera pour vous aider à configurer votre bateau selon vos préférences et vos besoins.

Présentation

La gamme de yachts M-Line de Prestige est la quintessence de la reconnexion à la nature et à soi. Avec une vision renouvelée de l’univers des powercats, les yachts M-Line offrent une croisière plus fluide, plus apaisante, et remplie d’émotions inédites. À bord de ces multicoques à moteur, vous profiterez d’une latitude de mouvement inégalée, de plus de bien-être et de sérénité pour une expérience de vie à bord unique et inoubliable. Bienvenue dans le monde des yachts M-Line de Prestige.

Bienvenue à bord de la gamme X-Line de Prestige Yachts, où chaque détail est conçu pour offrir une expérience de navigation de luxe inoubliable. La X-Line est l’incarnation de l’art de vivre à bord, offrant un espace élégant et spacieux pour des croisières douces et harmonieuses.

Nous avons réinterprété les espaces à bord pour maximiser les volumes, la luminosité et la circulation. Cela signifie que vous profiterez de vastes espaces intérieurs et extérieurs, ainsi que de nombreuses zones de détente pour un bien-être sans limite.

La gamme F-Line propose des yachts à la pointe de la technologie et dotés d’un design dynamique. La gamme F-Line reflète parfaitement l’ADN de la marque et offre des espaces lumineux, riches en volumes et ouverts sur l’extérieur. Le flybridge spacieux et tout équipé, les finitions incomparables ainsi que les matériaux nobles renforcent le confort à bord. Le Ship Control assure une commande et un contrôle optimal du bateau tout en garantissant une facilité d’utilisation. L’attention portée aux détails ainsi que les matériaux, l’agencement et la visibilité contribuent à une élégance raffinée. Avec la gamme F-Line, vivez une expérience inoubliable en mer !

La gamme S-Line de yachts de Prestige est une incarnation de l’élégance sportive. Chaque détail a été conçu pour allier performance et conduite réactive tout en offrant des espaces modulables selon les envies, grâce à de larges toits ouvrants et des baies vitrées arrière. Le Prestige 460S, remarquable par son style sportif, offre une ouverture sur l’extérieur incomparable tandis que le Prestige 420S, dotée des dernières innovations de la marque, propose des instants de bien-être et de convivialité à bord avec son agencement optimisé, son design épuré et sa luminosité exceptionnelle. Avec des prestations de qualité, telle que sa grande cabine propriétaire, la gamme S-Line est la parfaite symphonie entre sportivité et sophistication.

Prendre rendez-vous pour configurer votre Prestige Yacht

Lors de votre rendez-vous, un expert de la configuration de Prestige Yacht vous accompagnera pour vous aider à configurer votre bateau selon vos préférences et vos besoins.

Prenez contact avec un membre de notre équipe dès maintenant !

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Pelagia Yachting est une société spécialisée dans la vente de yachts de luxe. Avec une équipe de professionnels expérimentés et passionnés, nous nous engageons à offrir une expérience personnalisée à chaque client afin de répondre à leurs besoins et leurs désirs en matière de yachting. Nous mettons à leur disposition notre réseau de professionnels et notre connaissance approfondie du marché afin de trouver le navire idéal pour eux. Nous accompagnons nos clients tout au long du processus d’achat, en leur fournissant toutes les informations nécessaires et en leur offrant un soutien complet. Nous croyons en la qualité plutôt que la quantité et nous mettons un point d’honneur à offrir une expérience privilégiée à chacun de nos clients.

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Constitué en 1977, DLB Yachting est un protagoniste dominant dans le monde nautique sur la French Riviera.

Depuis 1977

DLB Yacht Broker s'est sculpté une durable réputation dans le monde du commerce de yachts de 40 à 130 pieds sur la Côte d’Azur DLB Yachting est un acteur crucial fournissant des navires haut de gamme des plus grandes marques : Princess, Sunseeker, Fairline, Ferretti, San Lorenzo, Prestige.

Vente de bateaux d’occasion

Pourquoi nous faire confiance ?

Si vous songiez louer un bateau à moteur, DLB Yachting et son staff d'experts pourra accéder à toutes vos exigences. Depuis plus de 50 ans maintenant, nous apportons un soin particulier à vous proposer des opportunités de bateaux à louer, haut de gamme. Fasciné par le monde nautique et la plaisance, notre équipe est bien plus que spécialisée dans Yacht de luxe à vendre.

DLB Yachting vous propose aujourd’hui, une importante gamme de bateaux à moteurs à louer : Fly, Open, MotorYachts. Que vous recherchiez un yacht de 2, 3, 4 cabines pour de longues croisières, vous trouverez nécessairement votre bonheur.

Plaisanciers ? Réalisez votre croisière : Yacht de luxe à vendre

Avec DLB Yachting, la navigation à bord d’un bateau de luxe n’a jamais été si proche. Grâce à notre sélection de bateaux, trouvez le bateau de luxe de vos rêves, tout en maîtrisant votre budget. Arpentez la mer à bord d’un luxueux Super Yacht. Qui n’a jamais pensé à cela ?

La navigation à l'état pur

Vous êtes mordu de plaisance et projetez de réaliser votre rêve de naviguer en Méditerranée ? Bandol, Fréjus, Monte Carlo, St Tropez, Saint Raphaël ou encore Mandelieu. De nombreuses destinations qu’il vous sera possible de rejoindre à bord de votre nouveau bateau de plaisance.

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Bienvenue à bord .

Il n’y a rien de plus relaxant que de passer une journée à bord d’un yacht de luxe ! A la découverte des îles de la Côte d’Azur, pratiquez le jet ski, le ski nautique, la plongée sous-marine ou nagez dans une eau cristalline, loin de tout, sous le soleil splendide azuréen. Puis déjeunez sur les plus célèbres plages de Saint-Tropez avec toute la « jet set » en débarquant d’un magnifique yacht… MSC Yachting vous propose un panel de yachts adaptés à vos désirs.

Vous êtes uniques. Nos bateaux aussi

MSC Yachting, votre partenaire privilégié spécialisé dans la  vente de bateau  et yacht de luxe à Saint–Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Méditerranée et mer des Caraïbes.

Vous êtes uniques. Nos bateaux aussi. Ainsi, nous mettons à votre disposition notre riche expertise acquise au sein de l’industrie du yachting depuis plus de 25 ans pour satisfaire vos désirs, que nous savons très personnels. Nous vous ferons également bénéficier de notre grand réseau tissé dans le sud de la France, notamment dans le mondialement connu Golfe de Saint-Tropez et le non moins célèbre Monaco.

Services yachting sur mesure pour votre yacht de luxe

Notre équipe, spécialisée dans l’achat et la vente sur mesure de yacht de luxe, saura trouver LE yacht qui correspond à vos attentes et exigences parmi une sélection très large. Et s’emploiera à vous simplifier la vie durant toute la durée de votre séjour, en vous proposant de très nombreux services personnalisés . Le tout avec la plus grande des discrétions.

Jetez l’ancre dans une crique idyllique en Méditerranée, dans les Caraïbes ou en Indonésie !

De 9 à 19 mètres.

Vous aimez la discrétion, la maniabilité ? Vous aimez vous entourer de quelques proches seulement, peut-être en famille ou entre amis ? Nos yachts de luxe de 9 à 19 m sauront certainement vous combler.

Ces bijoux d’élégance et de confort vous transporteront avec légèreté sur les eaux claires de la Méditerranée et d’ailleurs, au plus près du calme marin, loin du tumulte des côtes… et des regards.

De 20 à 31 mètres

MSC Yachting, spécialiste de la vente de yacht de luxe, vous a sélectionné une gamme de yachts de 20 à 31 mètres.

Chaque bateau a été choisi dans le moindre détail : la décoration, le confort, l’aisance, l’équipement, le professionnalisme de l’équipage… pour vous faire vivre des vacances inoubliables et pour recevoir dans les meilleures conditions vos amis, votre famille et vos invités.

Maxi yachts

Yachts de + 31 m.

Voguez à bord de ces merveilles, grandioses tant par leur taille que par leur confort. Vivez des moments uniques et privilégiés à bord d’un yacht de luxe qui vous ressemble.

Tous nos yachts

De Saint-Tropez, à Monaco, en passant par Cannes, Nice et la Corse… MSC Yachting sélectionne pour vous une large gamme de moteurs yachts de haut standing avec un équipage professionnel et expérimenté. Il anticipera vos besoins quotidiens, assurera la sécurité à chaque instant et prendra soin de tous les détails afin que votre séjour à bord reste un souvenir impérissable.

Notre objectif : être à la hauteur de vos rêves.

Montez à bord de votre yacht pour vous évader en toute discrétion, à votre rythme. Visitez les spots où seuls des bateaux peuvent accéder, jetez l’ancre dans une large crique idyllique ou amarrez vous dans les ports les plus en vue. Allez où il vous plait. Faites ce que vous avez envie de faire. Vous êtes libre.

Profitez pleinement de votre séjour

Afin que vous profitiez pleinement de votre séjour, MSC Yachting vous propose un éventail de prestations. La qualité de ces prestations est garantie grâce à notre partenariat avec Nouvelle Vague Immobilier, location et vente de villas.

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Grâce aux outils de communication actuels et au réseau de contacts que nous avons tissé, nous sommes en mesure de vous conseiller et répondre au mieux à vos recherches.

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Neorion New S.A. Syros

2005 | 91.40 X 14.50 M | 36 OCCUPANTS | 68 000 000 €

Neorion New S.A. Syros | 2005

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Chantier de l'Esterel

1958 | 23.79 X 4.85 M | 6 OCCUPANTS | 490 000 €

Chantier de l'Esterel | 1958

IMPERIAL PRINCESS BEATRICE

2012 | 40.00 X 8.00 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 11 900 000 €

San Lorenzo

2016 | 29.26 X 6.75 M | 9 OCCUPANTS | 5 500 000 €

San Lorenzo | 2016

2014 | 36.90 X 8.20 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 10 500 000 €

Benetti | 2014

2005 | 21.00 X 5.45 M | 6 OCCUPANTS | 950 000 €

Riva | 2005

2021 | 26.70 X 7.20 M | 5 700 000 €

San Lorenzo | 2021

2007 | 21.70 X 5.72 M | 1 940 000 €

Riva | 2007

Lady Laurie

2008 | 13.15 X 3.73 M | 4 OCCUPANTS | 190 000 €

2020 | 28.98 X 7.03 M | 10 OCCUPANTS | 6 950 000 €

Benetti | 2020

2010 | 34.00 X 8.00 M | 6 990 000 €

Fittipaldi | 2010

Solaris Yachts

2020 | 33.77 X 7.90 M | 9 OCCUPANTS | 22 900 000 €

Solaris Yachts | 2020

Perini Navi

2001 | 40.41 X 8.00 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 9 300 000 €

Perini Navi | 2001

Alloy Yachts

2004 | 54.30 X 11.00 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

Alloy Yachts | 2004

2022 | 28.93 X 7.60 M | 8 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

San Lorenzo | 2022

SANLORENZO SX 88

2022 | 26.70 X 7.20 M | 8 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

SanLorenzo | 2022

BLEU DE NÎMES

1980 | 72.25 X 11.80 M | 28 OCCUPANTS | 47 000 000 €

BRABUS SHADOW 900

2021 | 2 OCCUPANTS | 480 000 €

ILLUSION PLUS

Pride Mega Yachts

2018 | 88.50 X 15.39 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

Pride Mega Yachts | 2018

2006 | 24.00 X 6.10 M | 6 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

Leopard | 2006

Prestige Yachts

2019 | 21.45 X 5.33 M | 8 OCCUPANTS | 1 500 000 €

Prestige Yachts | 2019

De Birs Yachts

2013 | 26.00 X 6.03 M | 8 OCCUPANTS | 1 700 000 €

De Birs Yachts | 2013

2003 | 23.90 X 5.80 M | 7 OCCUPANTS | 850 000 €

Leopard | 2003

2016 | 63.50 X 10.80 M | 14 OCCUPANTS | 50 000 000 €

Benetti | 2016

MAJESTY 100 - 2018

2018 | 31.68 X 7.13 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 5 500 000 $

MAJESTY 140#4

2021 | 43.00 X 8.30 M | 14 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

Gulf Craft | 2021

MAJESTY 135

Majesty Yachts

2015 | 42.90 X 8.10 M | 9 750 000 $

Majesty Yachts | 2015

ENATA MARINE

2020 | 9.80 X 7.20 M | Prix sur demande

ENATA MARINE | 2020

Mangusta (Overmarine)

2008 | 25.07 X 5.90 M | 9 OCCUPANTS | 1 400 000 €

Mangusta (Overmarine) | 2008

PERINI NAVI

2013 | 45.30 X 9.73 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 11 950 000 €

Perini Navi | 2013

VanDutch 55 Day Cruiser

2019 | 16.45 X 4.50 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 1 195 000 €

VanDutch | 2019

L'ESPERANCE

2004 | 28.30 X 6.60 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | 1 250 000 €

Mangusta (Overmarine) | 2004

NOUVEAU - EXPLORER 44

2015 | 43.50 X 8.20 M | 12 OCCUPANTS | Prix sur demande

Eurocraft | 2015

2003 | 33.48 X 7.12 M | 8 OCCUPANTS | 2 500 000 €

Overmarine | 2003

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Réussir son achat de yacht avec Ocean Drive

Avec l’accès à une large sélection de bateaux d’occasion, nous guidons avec succès nos clients dans le choix des produits les plus adaptés à leurs besoins sur le marché. De même, notre base de données pré-qualifiée d’acheteurs et de courtiers est un atout pour conseiller les vendeurs sur la meilleure façon de commercialiser leur yacht. Une fois que vous aurez défini le type de yacht que vous recherchez et le budget, Ocean Drive vous aidera à :

• Trouver et présélectionner des yachts potentiels
• Organiser et inspecter les yachts pour/avec vous
• Proposer une offre et négocier avec le vendeur
• Rédiger le contrat de vente et agir comme partie prenante dans le processus de vente
• Mandater un géomètre pour suivre une étude technique et un essai en mer
• Gérer les procédures bancaires, collecter l’ensemble des documents auprès du vendeur et de l’acheteur
• Gérer le changement de propriétaire et la suppression du pavillon (si nécessaire)
• Embaucher un capitaine / équipage pour faire le transfert (si demandé)

Achat d’un yacht d’occasion : une solution sur mesure pour réaliser votre projet

Le secteur du yachting est en expansion constante en France et à l’international, ce fort dynamisme a ouvert de nouvelles opportunités pour les futurs acheteurs de yachts d’occasion. Que vous soyez en recherche de yachts de luxe, d’un bateau Rapide, Open ou Flybridge, nos annonces de bateaux d’occasion sont nombreuses et variées. Au regard d’une offre de vente de bateaux d’occasion tant large que complexe, le recours à un broker professionnel tel qu’Ocean Drive vous garantit une approche sur mesure capable de combler l’ensemble de vos attentes en toute sécurité.

Ocean Drive, le partenaire incontournable pour acheter votre yacht d’occasion en Méditerranée

Basée dans la ville de Golfe Juan, la société Ocean Drive a su développer une expertise extrêmement pointue dans le secteur du yachting sur la Côte d’Azur & Monaco et plus généralement dans l’ensemble du secteur Méditerranéen sur la France, Espagne et Italie.

La notion de proximité est primordiale pour garantir l’efficacité du broker qui gèrera l’acquisition de votre yacht d’occasion. En effet, la situation géographique d’Ocean Drive permet à nos équipes de développer un large réseau de contacts locaux permettant d’accéder à chaque annonce confidentielle de vente de yacht d’occasion.

L’équipe Ocean Drive couvre physiquement les ports les plus populaires de la Côte d’Azur pour vous trouver les meilleurs bateaux d’occasion à savoir Monaco, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Mandelieu, Saint Tropez ainsi qu’en Méditerranée.

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Le métier de commercial a plusieurs aspects notamment la technique . En effet, pour vendre un produit il convient d’en connaître ses particularités et sa manière de fonctionner. Aussi un vendeur de bateaux à besoins de savoir naviguer mais également de connaître le fonctionnement de ce produit mécanique . Nous allons donc voir ensemble les spécificités de ce métier, à savoir le salaire, les débouchés . Mais également les différentes tâches qui incombent à ce métier et les compétences requises pour l’exercer. 

Pour répondre à la question "comment devenir vendeur dans le nautisme ?", nous allons aborder toutes les spécificités du métier.

Qu'est ce qu'un vendeur dans le nautisme ?

• Les domaines d'activités d'un commercial dans le nautisme ?
• Les missions d’un vendeur dans le nautisme ?
• Les compétences requises pour un vendeur dans le nautisme ?
• Le salaire d’un vendeur dans le nautisme et ses perspectives d’évolution

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Un vendeur dans le nautisme, aussi appelé  commercial nautique , a pour rôle de commercialiser des produits et des services liés à la mer et à ses usages.  Le client est un professionnel ou un particulier.

Les domaines d'activités d'un commercial dans le nautisme ?

De nombreux domaines d’activités sont envisageables :  

• Accastillage (confort, sécurité, vêtements..)
• Les bateaux à voile ou à moteurs (d'occasions ou neufs)
• L’électronique
• Les voiles et le gréement
• Les moteurs
• Assurances & financements

Le milieu du nautisme est très développé en France. Ces domaines d’activités s'entrecroisent et se complètent, ils  nécessitent tous de la polyvalence.

Les missions d’un vendeur dans le nautisme

Pour remplir sa mission le vendeur en fonction de son activité doit accomplir les missions suivantes :

• Il s’occupe de tout le suivi de la vente d’un bateau , de sa commande à la livraison .
• Il joue le rôle de conseiller auprès des clients, répond à leurs questions et se doit de les orienter vers le produit qui leur correspond. 
• Il peut être amené à naviguer lors des livraisons pour effectuer les mises en main au client.
• Il doit prendre en charge les stocks du magasin:
• Il choisit les articles à référencer puis les commandes ...
• Il met en rayon   en adéquation avec une stratégie définie en amont : le merchandising
• Il prend en charge les comptes du magasin.
• Il anime un réseau de revendeurs et travaille conjointement avec d’autres 

professionnels.

• Il participe à l’animation commerciale sur le terrain et en ligne.

Cette liste de missions non exhaustive, nécessite de la polyvalence face à la saisonnalité de l’activité. Et au gré de la conjoncture économique la capacité d’adaptation est primordiale.

Les compétences requises pour un vendeur dans le nautisme

• L’art de la vente et de la négociation afin de préserver ses marges.
• La technique :  l’électronique, la mécanique, l’électricité, le composite... font partie des connaissances pour apporter un conseil clair et avisé au client.
• Les outils numériques : les CRM, réseaux sociaux, site internet, petites annonces, email & newsletter…. l’utilisation quotidienne nécessite une aisance  avec l’informatique.
• La veille informationnelle , le vendeur est passionné et sa pratique lui permet d'être au contact des innovations.  Les vendeurs du marché du nautisme se forment et s'informent en permanence sur les tendances ou les concurrents.
• La gestion et la finance pour évoluer professionnellement  et conseiller au mieux les acheteurs. 

Le salaire d’un vendeur dans le nautisme et ses perspectives d’évolution 

Un vendeur de bateau gagne en début de carrière un SMIC et généralement un variable de 10% de la marge net.

Rapidement, un vendeur peut gagner plus de 2000 € net par mois . 

Au fil des années, en fonction du portefeuille client , des gammes de bateaux à vendre et de l’expérience, la part variable et le salaire fixe peuvent évoluer.

Un bon vendeur est une personne recherchée et peut être débauchée pour partir à la concurrence.

Après avoir développé ses compétences et son réseau dans la profession, un bon vendeur peut prétendre à un poste à plus haute responsabilité tel que responsable des ventes ou encore responsable de sites .

Il existe plusieurs voies pour devenir vendeur sur le marché du nautisme :

• Un technicien après quelques années de pratique peut évoluer et devenir commercial.
• Une formation généraliste ou un bac pro maintenance nautique peut déboucher sur un BTS technico-commercial.  Voir l'article rédigé par Emma et Lounis : “Les BTS Nautisme et l'Institut Nautique de Bretagne : quelles différences ?”
• Un parcours “école de commerce” combiné à une pratique nautique peut permettre de devenir vendeur dans le nautisme
• La formation Technico - commerciale des industries et des services nautiques est  la manière la plus courante d’entrer dans ce milieu

Interview de Yann Fercot commercial Marine West 

Quel est votre cursus d’étude ?

J’ai un cursus technique, d’abord un BEP, puis un CAP et un Bac pro en maintenance nautique. “Cela permet de bien connaître la technicité des bateaux et des moteurs”.

Quel est concrètement votre travail au sein de l’entreprise ?

Aujourd’hui j’occupe le poste de commercial en vente de bateaux neuf et d’occasion que je cumule avec la casquette de responsable des sites de Port la Forêt et de Bénodet.

Selon vous, avec les derniers événements comment va évoluer le marché dans votre secteur ?

Aucune idée à l’heure actuelle ! Pour l’instant on a un bon ressenti parce qu’on a fait une bonne  année malgré le covid. Et 2021 s’annonce bien. Cependant dans 2/3 ans, je n' ai aucune idée de ce qui va se passer, cela dépend des régions et des marques. Sur la région Bretagne, avec la carte  Jeanneau on est forcément mieux lotis. A court terme la crise covid-19 ne change rien. 

Est-ce que le métier de vendeur dans le nautisme est un métier d’avenir ?

Je pense qu’il y aura toujours du travail, tout dépend des marques présentes sur le marché. Plus elles seront présentes plus il y aura d’offres d’emploi et vise versa. L’humain restera au cœur de la vente, pour moi les gens ne feront pas du click&collect pour acheter des bateaux. Une vente reste complexe, les besoins de services et d’accompagnement restent importants.

Quelles sont selon vous les qualités indispensables à avoir dans le métier de commercial du nautisme ? 

La force du commercial est de pouvoir s’adapter à toutes les situations avec une grande souplesse. Être passionné est un plus. Quelques qualités indispensables : bien connaître son produit, son environnement (ndlr : la mer) et être à l’aise en public. Et surtout : “il faut y croire” partez toujours gagnant, soyez tenace.

Quelles sont les possibilités d’évolution pour un commercial  nautisme ?

Mon exemple en est un.

Mais il y a aussi Florent un apprenti, arrivé par le chantier, il a évolué et aujourd’hui il travaille dans la partie commerce de la concession.

Sur des petites structures rien n’est figé, un commercial peut devenir responsable commercial ou d’agence, un technicien peut monter chef d’atelier ou au magasin (selon les envie de chacun et les performances de chacun)

Votre métier en 1 mot ? 

Plaisir : je fais le même métier depuis 15 ans bientôt et je prends toujours du plaisir à l’exercer. Venir travailler dans une boutique avec un personnel souriant avec de l’ambiance et de l’entrain, cela donne envie d'acheter plutôt qu’une boutique avec un néon sur 2 d’allumés et ou les employés qui font la gueule !

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Joël Dicker et Guillaume Musso : le match des poids lourds du roman

Leur force de frappe se mesure en millions de livres vendus. Ils publient en même temps leur nouveau roman. On vous dit tout sur leurs forces et faiblesses. Prêts pour le combat ?

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L es libraires sont dans les starting-blocks. Les lecteurs, sur le pied de guerre. Les éditeurs, en sueur. Deux poids lourds du monde littéraire s'apprêtent à sortir leur nouveau roman, presque simultanément : Joël Dicker, qui vient de publier Un animal sauvage, tiré à 400 000 exemplaires, et Guillaume Musso , qui célèbre ses vingt ans de carrière avec Quelqu'un d'autre, chez Calmann-Lévy, le 5 mars, dont 500 000 exemplaires sont sortis des presses. Dicker a explosé en 2012 avec La Vérité sur l'affaire Harry Quebert (Éditions de Fallois). Le roman s'est vendu à l'affolant volume de 819 257 exemplaires en grand format et de 1 116 989 en poche, selon les chiffres de GfK. Depuis, il a publié quatre autres thrillers, frisant pour chaque sortie le million d'exemplaires vendus, tous formats confondus.

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En 2022, il balançait une bombe dans le monde éditorial en annonçant quitter les Éditions de Fallois, dont le fondateur, Bernard de Fallois, était décédé en 2018. L'écrivain ne changeait pas de maison d'édition mais fondait la sienne, Rosie & Wolfe, dont la quasi-intégralité du catalogue est composée d’œuvres signées Joël Dicker, qui a réédité sous sa bannière tous ses précédents succès. Un pari gagnant : d’après GfK, L'Affaire Alaska Sanders, publiée en 2023, s'est vendue à 530 000 exemplaires en grand format. L'ambitieux Dicker a remporté une victoire dans l'autoédition (même si le terme est un peu ambigu, car il est diffusé par le groupe Editis) et confirmé son statut de rouleau compresseur dans les rayons des librairies. Ses romans s'exportent bien : il est traduit dans quinze langues.

Fibre sentimentale

Guillaume Musso, c'est la force tranquille. En vingt ans de carrière et vingt-deux romans publiés, il a vendu 34 millions de livres dans le monde entier et est traduit dans quarante-sept langues. Il est, avec Michel Houellebecq, le seul auteur français figurant parmi les vingt écrivains les plus traduits en 2019 (d'après La Littérature, une infographie, d'Alexandre Gefen et Guillemette Crozet, CNRS Éditions). Guillaume Musso a, lui aussi, fait un pari gagnant en changeant d'éditeur en 2017, quittant XO Éditions pour Calmann-Lévy, maison du groupe Hachette, très influente aux États-Unis, où Musso voulait percer. Son aura, de fait, n'a fait que grandir : en 2021, il a été le premier écrivain français à recevoir le prestigieux prix Raymond-Chandler, récompensant un auteur de thriller ou de roman noir pour l'ensemble de sa carrière, prenant la suite de Michael Connelly, John le Carré, Margaret Atwood ou Jo Nesbø…

Chacun a sa recette. La patte de Guillaume Musso est de ne jamais être là où on l'attend. « Guillaume a la capacité d'emmener et de conserver ses lecteurs en les faisant changer d'univers. De livre en livre, il se donne la liberté d'explorer des univers très différents, et son public le suit », s'émerveille Philippe Robinet, directeur général des éditions Calmann-Lévy. Loin de la veine fantastique de Que serais-je sans toi ? (2009) ou romantique de La Fille de Brooklyn (2016), Quelqu'un d'autre est un thriller pur et dur, dans lequel s'exprime la fibre sentimentale de Musso.

Il y met en scène une riche héritière, Oriana Di Pietro, assassinée à coups de tisonnier à bord de son yacht. Quelques mois plus tôt, se sachant condamnée par une tumeur au cerveau, elle avait poussé Adèle, gouvernante dans un grand hôtel, dans les bras de son mari, Adrien, pianiste star, afin d'assurer un avenir heureux à ses deux enfants. Mais son plan s'est retourné contre elle au gré d'une série de savoureux rebondissements. Qui l'a tuée ? C'est ce que Justine, policière en dépression chargée de l'enquête, va tenter de découvrir…

Des flics borderline

Dicker, lui, reste sur sa ligne de tisseur de mystères épais, portés par un sens de l'action trépidante. Un animal sauvage raconte l'histoire de deux couples. Sophie et Arpad, avocate et banquier, sont beaux, riches et heureux. Ils vivent dans « la maison de verre », dans une banlieue cossue de Genève. Ils sympathisent avec leurs voisins, Karine et Greg. Elle est vendeuse, lui flic. Ils habitent un immeuble surnommé « la verrue » par les très chics habitants du coin, parce qu'il fait tache dans le paysage. Greg, amoureux de Sophie, joue les voyeurs dans le jardin de la maison de verre. Mais ses rondes sournoises vont bientôt mettre à jour les secrets du couple parfait, lié à une sombre affaire de braquage.

Les ingrédients de ces deux thrillers sont les mêmes : confrontation entre des personnages de classes sociales différentes, révélations savamment orchestrées sur la réalité cachée derrière les apparats du « monde des riches », enquête obsédante menée par des flics borderline et dénouement à vous couper la chique. Musso a notre préférence pour son humour et ses coups moins prévisibles, mais à vous de choisir votre champion.

JOËL DICKER

Entrée sur le ring

Plusieurs semaines avant la sortie du livre, le service de presse de Joël Dicker envoie aux journalistes des épreuves non corrigées, l'ultime version du texte avant impression. Stupéfaction : les pages sont barrées d'un numéro en filigrane rendant impossible la reproduction et la diffusion des pages. L'auteur la joue paranoïaque, notre lecture est compliquée. Pas très sport.

Joël Dicker attaque avec un crochet du droit : le prologue, qui nous plonge en plein braquage. « Personne ne bouge ! » On reste figés. Page suivante, crochet du gauche : on se retrouve vingt jours plus tôt, aux côtés de ses personnages, qu'un voyeur pervers observe depuis leur jardin. Les allers-retours s'enchaînent. On est sonnés.

L'auteur d' Un animal sauvage garde toujours un œil sur l'horloge et maîtrise son temps à la perfection. Le livre se déroule en trois rounds, au cours desquels l'écrivain enchaîne des déplacements brefs entre passé, présent et futur. Pas un grain de sable ne vient gripper sa chorégraphie entre le temps et l'espace.

Style de combat

Chez Dicker, on cherche la métaphore ou l'effet de manche, en vain. Sa méthode est sèche, il transpire à peine et économise ses gestes littéraires. Face à Musso, qui multiplie les références culturelles et les figures de style, sa sobriété, qui mise tout sur la progression du récit, est efficace mais austère.

Corps-à-corps

Le beau Dicker compte sur l'esthétique de ses personnages. Son héroïne, Sophie, est sublime : « Elle allait avoir 40 ans et n'avait jamais été aussi belle. » La sexualité préoccupe beaucoup ses protagonistes. On fait l'amour, on pratique l'onanisme et même des jeux sexuels à base de cordes et de menottes. Mais, quand Dicker tape en dessous de la ceinture, c'est sans grande précision ni sens du détail. Le public a chaud, mais pas trop.

Dicker ne prend pas trop de risques. Son style sobre et sa technique rodée trahissent un petit ventre mou après une centaine de pages. Mais l'homme nous réveille ensuite avec une redoutable accélération de l'intrigue, qui nous tient en haleine jusqu'à la dernière page. L'honneur est sauf.

LES PREMIERS MOTS « 9 heures 30. Les deux braqueurs venaient de pénétrer simultanément dans la bijouterie par deux accès différents. Le premier par l'entrée principale, comme un client ordinaire. [...] L'autre, encagoulé, était passé par l'entrée de service, forçant une employée à lui ouvrir la porte sous la menace d'un fusil à canon scié. »

GUILLAUME MUSSO

Sur la couverture de son roman, sous le titre, s'étale une phrase tourneboulante : « Il y a trois vérités : ma vérité, ta vérité, la vérité. » Le combat n'a pas encore commencé, mais le public est déjà chaud, les méninges en ébullition.

Musso opte pour un bon uppercut. Son premier chapitre met en scène l'agression sauvage de son héroïne sur le pont de son yacht de luxe. « En reconnaissant les traits de son agresseur, Oriana fut saisie d'effroi et comprit que toute lutte était vaine », écrit l'auteur, percutant son lecteur d'une question obsédante : qui donc a fait le coup ?

Après cette fracassante entrée en matière, Musso la joue furtif avec une belle série de jabs , des directs rapides visant à déstabiliser. En quinze pages, il aligne des articles de presse qui posent le décor et secouent notre matière grise. Il utilisera ce genre d'artifice (articles, croquis, pages Wikipédia…) à de multiples reprises. Dynamique !

L'auteur multiplie les allers-retours entre les époques et les personnages, dans un ballet où dansent de belles images (« ciel à l'aquarelle, vagues argentées, silhouettes d'oiseaux à la Georges Braque ») et des phrases chocs (« elle se sentait merdeuse et elle avait peur »). Il nous assomme parfois de références (Tchekhov, Sartre, Nietzsche…). Mais ses feintes scénaristiques nous bluffent.

Musso est un sentimental. Sous sa plume, on ne s'empoigne guère : la violence n'est pas trop graphique, le sexe est plus romantique qu'organique. Ses héroïnes sont fragiles, à l'image de Justine, la policière. « Elle avait l'impression de n'être plus qu'une grosse chose essoufflée », écrit Musso. À un moment donné, elle a même une gastro. Cela ne l'empêchera pas de retrouver le chemin de l'amour. On adhère.

Page 37, Guillaume Musso oublie toutes les règles du « noble art » et balance une comparaison gore : « Les affaires de meurtres […] prennent le temps d'infuser, de germer jusqu'à ce que la vérité gicle sans prévenir comme le pus d'un furoncle. » Le public médusé essuie les fluides qui l'ont éclaboussé. Le champion ne s'aventurera plus du côté de la métaphore dermatologique. Soulagement.

LES PREMIERS MOTS « C'est le ciel qui vous happait d'entrée. Méditerranéen, hypnotique. Un à-plat d'un bleu profond qui donnait le vertige. L'air était pur, dépourvu d'humidité, traversé çà et là par le vol des mouettes au-dessus du bateau. »

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Je n’ai lu qu’un de ses roman…... À la fin, j’ai bien failli le ramener à la librairie tellement j’étais déçue. La fin était une arnaque, du grand n’importe quoi.

J’ai découvert Joël Dicker tout à fait par hasard il y a quelques années. En fait je n’ai lu que « La Vérité… » et « L’Affaire… ». Peut-être pas de style, mais un redoutable « page turner ». Cela compte aussi, non ? Que l’on ne parvienne pas à lâcher un livre avant de l’avoir terminé. Il doit bien y avoir un secret positif. En revanche complètement irréaliste en ce qui concerne les rapports intimes de couple. Tout ce qui est charnel est soigneusement éludé. Sans doute aussi parce que le grand amour du personnage principal de son premier roman est une adolescente, et qu’un romancier grand public ne peut pas prendre le risque d’être accusé de pédophilie. Mais ça ne tient pas debout. Et puis on se livre beaucoup soi-même dans l’évocation de la sexualité de ses personnages, et l’écrivain semble ne pas vouloir franchir ce pas - si j’en crois l’auteur de l’article. Bon j’hésite à acheter son nouveau titre, par principe je me méfie des romans déjà best-sellers avant leur parution. Quant à Musso, la comparaison citée me suffit. Je n’irai pas plus loin. Méfions-nous des comparaisons, elles sont souvent le fait des mauvais auteurs. Je préfère, si nécessaire, (mais vraiment si nécessaire) une bonne métaphore, discrète, et surtout originale. J’ai servi de relectrice à une amie auteure qui avait la main lourde sur ce procédé. Je les soulignais toujours. Après elle faisait ce qu’elle voulait… Mais le truc de Musso, c’est rédhibitoire.

Tant qu a etre coherent, le point aurait pu mettre comme photo d illustration les pieds de ces messieurs.

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Price/ $ 18,500

Hull Material/ Fiberglass

Colour/ White

Engine/ 1987

Beam/ 9.48ft

Draft/ 4.98'

Displacement/ 3950 lbs

Host Office/ West Vancouver

Location/ sales dock WV

Moorage/ no

The Laser 28 is simply one of the best Bruce Farr designed racer/cruisers. She has the performance of a much larger boat and a hull shape that will allow her to plane in the right conditions. Fast and easy to handle, the design has a clean workable deck layout with all halyards leading aft. An excellent light air sailor, the functional open plan interior offers sleeping accommodation for 5, with an enclosed head,  galley, and a large walk-in wet locker located aft that is rarely seen in boats of this size. There is an active fleet of local Laser 28’s, some of whom are dry sailed, that would love to see another racer out on the course. This boat comes with a full sail inventory: 2 mainsails, 3 genoas, 2 jibs and 2 spinnakers. Contact Sonia Telford at 604-315-7157 for an appointment to view.

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Original one owner Laser 28, now for sale, exclusively sailed on fresh water lake.

Includes Custom Dual Axle Trailer.

Boat has been professionally maintained and all manuals are available.

Please call ahead for more information and to arrange an inspection.

• Description
• Headroom:  5'8"
• Manual head with deck pumpout
• Galley:  sink, icebox, Origo alcohol stove w/ 2 burners
• 12 volt DC Power
• One battery
• Battery parallel switch
• Search light
• Manual bilge pump
• Two fire extinguishers
• Nexus depth sounder
• Nexus speed/log
• Garmin wind speed
• Garmin wind direction
• Danforth anchor with 10' chain and 100' rode
• 1 Life ring
• 3 Dock lines
• 6 Life jackets
• Quantum mainsail
• Shore mainsail
• Doyle genoa
• North genoa
• Doyle 100% jib
• Spinnaker gear
• Mainsheet traveller
• Backstay adjuster
• Mast step deck
• Custom dual axel - 1985
• 2" ball on tongue
• Teak/holly cabin sole - 2017
• Harken headfoil - 2017
• Harken 2-speed primary winches
• Harken 1-speed secondary winch

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Laser 28 Boat for Sale

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• Location: Lymington
• LOA: 28'4" (8.64m)
• Beam: 9' 6'' (2.90m)
• Keel: Fin keel
• ID no.: 04326
• Engine Make: Volvo MD 2020
• Horsepower: 18hp
• Drive Type:
• Fuel Type: Diesel

Broker Remarks

This Laser 28 has just been listed by Network Yacht Brokers Lymington. She is a fast cruising yacht which has also proved herself in Club racing. She has a powerful 18hp engine which was new in 2009 and has been regularly serviced since. Both her standing and running rigging are new (2015) and her Banks Genoa and main were new in 2011 and are in very good condition. Her interior layout offers good accommodation for four with plenty of storage throughout . Her galley has a sink and two burner stove  and her separate heads is well laid out. For ease of navigation she has a Garmin 551 colour plotter with AIS receiver which was new in 2015. This is a fast racer cruiser ready to go for the season.

Accommodation

Mechanical and Rigging

Volvo MD 2020  18Hp new in 2009 NEW sail drive gator 2016 New standing rigging 2015 New running rigging  2015 Banks main 2011 2 x Spinnkers Genoa  2011 Racing jib 2015

New Garmin 551 colour plotter with AIS reciever situated in the cockpit Garmin 292 plotter  situated at the chart table Stowe dateline speed indicator Tacktick wind speed & direction Nasa target 2 depth   New) New Lawrence LVR880 radio with DSC  New Liferaft four man 2015

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• Boat REF#  ·  265512
• Length  ·  8.62m
• Year  ·  1985
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Fin
• Sleeping berths  ·  6
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 10hp, Bukh DV10 (1985)
• Lying  ·  South East

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Extra Details

Engine removed, REFURB November 2019 Engine in fresh water location until 2016 New sail drive gaiter November 2019

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1985) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2018)

Tuff Luff North spinnaker, 2019 Sanders asymmetric, 2018

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, shore power

Construction

Keel removed, bolts refurbished or replaced, hull matrix repaired, keel resealed Feb 2019 1 pipe cot berth No gas on board Coolbox, unpowered Hull polished November 2019 Anti fouled Feb 2020

2 burner spirit Stove

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches 2 anchors (CQR, kedge) Winch covers

Nav Equipment

Hand held VHF included VHF DSC 2019 Handheld compass

Safety Equipment

2 life jackets, auto inflating 2 harnesses Rescue sling Throwing line Offshore flare pack, expires Dec 2021 2 fire extinguishers Fire blanket Soft wood bungs First aid kit Emergency tiller

Broker's Comments

Here we have an honest Laser 28 that is extremely well equipped for racing, with lots of amazing racing, nav and sailing gear.

She's had some expensive work done this year, to ensure and would suit a racing sailor, or group of racing friends or, equally, she may suit a couple or small family who'd like to go sailing in a very well equipped boat.

Her engine, though refurbished this year, needs a job doing, assessed by the attending engineer as "alternator has overcharged causing the loom to overheat and melt the insulation, this has in turn grounded the charging cable to earth and put a large load on the engine causing the engine power loss you experienced."

These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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I'm getting a bit old!

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In local areas.

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It should be borne in mind that some of the low numbers are a result of a single boat being sailed by an exceptional sailor and it is highly unlikely that an average club sailor could sail to these numbers. A case in point is the 117 that our Rep. O.J.Young in Houston has been given. O.J. is not your average sailor having won SORC, the J24 Mid Winters, and a host of other championships too numerous to mention. In his first outings in the Laser 28 he won the Clear Lake R.A. December Series and tied for first in the Houston Y.C. Turkey Day. I am confident however, that over a season the Laser 28 cannot sail to this number. An educated guess after sailing the prototypes and the production boat for four years is that the boat will eventually settle down with a 1 26. (Note: Just before printing, the Galveston Bay Cruising Association raised the Laser 28 to 120.) News Snippets from Around the Country

Robert Dunkley of Nassau, Bahamas, took delivery of his boat on Saturday morning in Ft. Lauderdale, put the sail up and sailed straight to Nassau with two friends. (That’s putting a lot of pressure on your builder, Robert!) They sailed through 30 knot north winds in the Gulf Stream with 10-15 foot waves. When asked if there were any problems, two surfaced: the Compass gimbal had been broken in transit from Montreal and when they arrived in Nassau “the rigging was slack”! (This would be normal after the first few times of even normal sailing as all toggles, shroud attachment recess, etc., bed in.) Please, don’t anyone else do that!

Judy and Frank Button from Vancouver sailed their Laser 28 to a fourth straight win in the IYC winter series. Judy, the skipper, has only been racing two years having raced their Tanzer 7.5 for the first two years. Boats in the fleet include: Dash 34, C & C 33, C & C 34, Mirage 33, Reliant 37. Frank and Judy are moving back east to Grimsby, Ontario and plan on attending the Quebec Open in June.

Paul Kaplan, well known sailor on San Francisco Bay and our Rep for that area, singlehanding his Laser 28 on only its fourth outing sailed to a first in class and first overall in a 38 boat fleet in San Francisco’s Singlehanded Sailing Society’s “Three Bridge Fiasco Race”. Paul’s only comment "The boat is outstanding!" His wife, Chris, meanwhile, sailed the Laser 28 with an all girl crew to third overall in their Women’s Racing Association winter series.

Nearly 50 percent of the boats sold so far have been sold with trailers. At $2,450 US or $3,000 Can. the trailer pays for itself quickly, especially if the owner picks up his own boat. Add to this the saving of a yard cradle and the ability to store the boat on one’s own property or in some other non-revenue location and it pays for itself in a couple of years.

The Laser 28 is the only true one-design racer/cruiser on the water today. It is the only racing/cruising class with one design sails where the test is not going to be who has the latest cut, but rather who is the best sailor. The sails were developed over five years by Hans Fogh of North Sails, Olympic Medalist and World Champion, working hand in hand with Bruce Farr and myself as we slowly perfected the rig. Not only are they perfectly cut for the Laser 28’s simple, lightly tensioned rig, they use cloth materials selected to last for the longest possible time (one of the final prototype mains is going into its fourth season). Thirty, identical Laser 28’s at CORK with identical sails will be a first in yachting. (The IOD is the only other keel boat to our knowledge that has one-design sails but it does not qualify as a cruising boat.) Good sailing! Ian Bruce

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MEASUREMENTS

Description.

"Alibi" is a nice example of the Laser 28 which was designed and built as a fast cruiser/racer. Bandits under the IRC rating rule, but also a very viable pocket fast cruiser with an easily managed rig and nice open plan layout below with everything you need.

"Alibi" benefits from having a new Mark Mills designed keel in 2006 and a complete new re-rig in 2008. She also has a brand new laminate genoa "in build" which will be included in the sale. In 2006 Rowsell & Adkin boat builders extended the rudder which gives superior helm control.

PART-EXCHANGE opportunities welcome.

• Inboard 8hp Yanmar diesel engine
• Shaft drive with P-Bracket
• Folding two blade propeller

Rig And Deck Gear

• New Selden C156 mast fitted in 2008 - silver anodised
• New Selden 120 boom fitted in 2008 - silver anodised
• New Dyform standing rigging and rigging screws fitted in 2008
• Spectra running rigging
• Cascade adjustable backstay
• Coarse and fine tune mainsheet system
• Adjustable strut boom vang
• Harken self-tailing primary winches in cockpit
• Harken halyard winches on coach roof with jamming clutches - all lines led aft
• Spinlock adjustable tiller extension
• Kevlar battened mainsail (Sanders Sails - circa 2017)
• Kevlar No.3 Blade Jib (Sanders Sails - circa 2017)
• No.3 lamindate No.3 jib (Sanders Sails - brand new on order)
• Dacron head-sail (serviceable - age unknown)
• S2 Symmetric spinnaker
• Lightweight Symmetric spinnaker
• Heavy weather sobstad gib

Electronics And Navigation

• 12v domestic supply
• Interior cabin lights
• Exterior navigation lights
• Simrad TP10 Tiller Pilot
• Garmin GPS plotter at chartable
• NASA instruments - Log/Speed/Depth
• NASA wind gear (not fitted)
• Steering compass

Open plan layout which sleeps two in the forepeak area, two in the saloon and a single quarter berth (could sleep two children here). Galley and nav station to port. Heads and technical storage area to starboard.

• Plastimo two burner gas hob with grill
• Galley with sink and hand pump for freshwater delivery
• Storage bags lining the hull sides
• Heads with marine toilet, sink and hand pump
• Fortress FX anchor + chain + warp in forepeak anchor locker
• Fenders & warps
• Mainsail cover
• Rope bags in cockpit
• Assorted safety gear, not listed and not date checked

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Hull Material

No of Heads

ABOUT LASER 28

The LASER 28 is a 28 feet long that boasts a 9.3 feet beam. and a draft of 1.9 meters.The LASER 28 is made of fiberglass.

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Laser 28 is a 28 ′ 4 ″ / 8.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Bruce Farr and built by Performance Sailcraft between 1983 and 1990.

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Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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• Boat REF#  ·  264651
• Year  ·  1986
• Sleeping berths  ·  5
• Engine  ·  1 x diesel 0hp, DV10I ()
• Lying  ·  North East

Boatshed Yorkshire

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

Accommodation.

Sea toilet new in 2018

2 burner propane Stove

2 halyard winches 2 sheet winches 1 anchors (Danforth)

Safety equipment.

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

This is a very nice example of the popular Bruce Farr designed fast cruiser/racer.

She has ample accommodation for family or crew, comprising double forepeak, a midships saloon that converts to a double and a roomy port-side quarter berth. Compact galley with stove and sink.

Heads and good-sized sail & wet storage to starboard.

She's powered by a Bukh 10 which starts first time.

She has an extensive suite of sails, many of which are in very good condition.

Paul Watson

Sold. The Laser 28 is simply one of the best Bruce Farr designed racer/cruisers. She has the performance of a much larger boat and a hull shape that will allow her to plane in the right conditions. Fast and easy to handle, the design has a clean workable deck layout with all halyards leading aft. An excellent light air sailor, the functional ...

1985 Laser 28 w/Trailer and diesel . Laser 28, Hull #117, Bloodlines. The Laser 28 is a well known Bruce Farr design, built by Performance Sailcraft. . ... Trailer included with sale of boat. This boat is a very fast, fun racer/cruiser. As you enter the boat and go below, The simple, yet functional galley module is first on the port side. Then ...

A racer/cruising sailboat with comfortable interior and great headroom for a 28 foot sailboat.Recent engine re-haul,electronics and sail inventory.The hull and bottom in excellent conditions.The floor panels have been re-done recently. Equipment: 2-main sails 1 new dark mylar genoa 2 lappers 2 spinnakers New Harken foil new spectra halyards 2 ...

Outside United States. $16,500. Description: Silver Bullet is for sale! 1986 Laser 28. This boat is very clean and in excellent condition. Bought from original owner. Bukh 8hp saildrive with folding prop. Serviced 5 years ago with new saildrive hull seals. Shes fitted out for racing with all new high tech halyards and dyneema backstay with low ...

Very nice 1984 Laser 28 Sailboat! Ready to hit the water! We are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. If you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please visit SellBoatsAndRVs [dot] com to learn more. Please submit any and ALL offers - your offer may be accepted! Submit your ...

Price. 1985. 28.4'. 9.48'. 5.98'. Outside United States. $22,500. Description: A racer/cruising sailboat with comfortable interior and great headroom for a 28 foot sailboat.Recent engine re-haul,electronics and sail inventory.The hull and bottom in excellent conditions.The floor panels have been re-done recently.

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Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Laser 28, 1985 Grove, OK, price of $10,000. 1985 Laser 28, fractional rig, inboard. This is a club racer's dream as it has spent its entire life on a Hydro Hoist and has never been in the water more than three days at a time. But if you don't race, it is a week-end day sailor ...

Was Listed At: $ 15,000. Original one owner Laser 28, now for sale, exclusively sailed on fresh water lake. Includes Custom Dual Axle Trailer. Boat has been professionally maintained and all manuals are available. Please call ahead for more information and to arrange an inspection. Max.

This Laser 28 has just been listed by Network Yacht Brokers Lymington. She is a fast cruising yacht which has also proved herself in Club racing. She has a powerful 18hp engine which was new in 2009 and has been regularly serviced since. Both her standing and running rigging are new (2015) and her Banks Genoa and main were new in 2011 and are ...

Welcome to the official web site of the Laser 28 International Class Association. Our goal is to be a resource to our members and to offer a community to those that have an interest in the Laser 28. Interst in the boat has remained enthusiastic since its launch in 1985. Today, the boats are raced in many one-design events as well as PHRF and ...

Laser 28, 1985, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, $23,000, Price reduced 6/7/11 to $19,000, SOLD 6/14/11. 365 sq ft sail area. Race or cruise this kevlar hulled Laser 28. sleeps five in three berths. Big cockpit for comfortable sailing. Boat has tillir (auto)pilot, depth, knot and TacTic for instrumentation.

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Panelists support diversity efforts but worry that current model is too narrow, denying institutions the benefit of other voices, ideas

Nikki Rojas

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It’s time to take a harder look at the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in higher education.

That was the overall theme of a searing panel discussion at Smith Campus Center on Thursday. Titled “Academic Freedom, DEI, & the Future of Higher Education,” the event featured scholars specializing in law, history, politics, and diversity.

“The power of diversity for learning is irreplaceable,” said panelist Amna Khalid, associate professor of history at Carleton College in Minnesota. “It is incredible, and it is a value that I strongly believe in as someone who is the product of various educational systems.”

However, Khalid shared that she often finds herself at odds with the approach DEI practitioners take in higher education — an approach she termed “DEI Inc.”

Khalid wrote an opinion piece with Carlton colleague Jeffrey Aaron Snyder last year for the Chronicle of Higher Education. The essay, titled “ Yes, DEI Can Erode Academic Freedom. Let’s Not Pretend Otherwise ,” argues that under the logic of the prevailing DEI model, “Education is a product, students are consumers, and campus diversity is a customer-service issue that needs to be administered from the top down.”

All too often, Khalid said at the event, practitioners implement a “model underscored by a notion of harm and that students somehow need to be protected from harm.”

Jeannie Suk Gersen, John H. Watson, Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, agreed with that assessment and said that people who object to DEI do not often equate it to the idea of diversity.

“It’s, in fact, a set of ideas that have become very narrowed to one specific orthodoxy about what diversity means, what equity and inclusion mean, so that it shuts out a whole bunch of other ideas about what diversity, equity, and inclusion may be,” Suk Gersen said.

The lone voice to advocate for a professionalized and accountable DEI workforce was Stacy Hawkins, a Rutgers University law professor and scholar of DEI.

“Perhaps it’s simply just the introduction of diversity into our institutions that’s going to create discomfort — that’s going to make it harder to have the same conversations, to do the same things, to say and behave in the same ways that we used to,” said Hawkins, who underscored the challenge of welcoming diverse students without diverse faculty. “But that doesn’t mean that it’s not a worthwhile exercise to try.”

Panelists also fielded questions on academic freedom and free speech, and whether DEI infringes on those rights.

DEI is “almost always wrong in the sense that it subverts classical liberal principles of the academic mission of open inquiry, truth seeking, knowledge creation, research, and debating ideas,” responded panelist Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute.

He went on to quote Hanna Holborn Gray, former president of the University of Chicago, who once said: “Education should not be intended to make people comfortable; it is meant to make them think.”

Shapiro proved the only panelist to argue for the total elimination of university DEI offices without replacing them with other structures designed to achieve diversity goals. Instead, he said that student affairs, compliance officers, and admissions should assume any responsibilities related to diversity.

Last week’s discussion was sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Civil Discourse Initiative , the Harvard College Intellectual Vitality Initiative , and the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics .

Also discussed were social media and the distorted views it surfaces on DEI.

Hawkins noted that DEI takes a real beating on the platforms, all while cancel culture is the true driver behind most modern outrage. “There is this heightened sense of awareness,” she said. “There’s this heightened sense of accountability. There is this heightened sense of threat. And this heightened sense of punitive action, all surrounding a larger cultural phenomenon that has nothing to do with diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

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Whether you're a new student or returning to the College of Charleston, you're sure to have questions about living on campus. Read below for answers to some frequently asked questions.

First-Year Students

Incoming first-year students who pay the non-refundable $400 enrollment deposit and the non-refundable $50 housing application fee AND complete the housing application by 11:59 EST on May 1  are guaranteed on-campus housing. After May 1, students may add their name to a housing-application wait list through the MyHousing/Dining portal.

Students apply for housing via the MyHousing/MyDining portal via MyPortal after paying the enrollment deposit. More details can be found on the  Apply for Housing  page.

No. Students are not required to live on campus, but incoming first-year students are encouraged to do so. 

The sooner you complete your housing application, the better chance you have at selecting your top choice room.  Read more about room selection.

YES! For first-year incoming students to be guaranteed a space on campus (not your preferred building), the student must pay the tuition deposit, housing application fee AND complete the housing application by 11:59 EST on May 1. After May 1, students may add their name to a housing-application wait list through the MyHousing/Dining portal.

Incoming students are assigned a date for room selection based on the date the student completed their housing application. The earlier you complete your housing application, the better chance you have at selecting your top choice. Room selection for incoming students starts in June.

Yes. If you have already found someone you wish to live with, you can create a roommate group in your housing application. To select one another, both students need to have completed the housing application. You will be able to form a roommate group until May 15 (but you must still have completed your housing application by 11:59 EST on May 1).

New students have a range of options for housing. Please visit our  Residence Halls page  to view what's available for new students.

If you decide not to attend the College of Charleston or decide to live off campus, you need to cancel your housing application immediately. Please use the following steps to cancel the application:

• Log into MyPortal.
• Click on the MyHousing/Dining tile.
• Click the Cancel Application button.
• Select the current term Housing Application and click Continue.
• Choose your reason for cancellation from the drop-down menu.
• Click on the Cancel Application button at the bottom of the page.

Notifying the Admissions Office does not constitute notice to Campus Housing . Cancellation penalties will apply based on the date of cancellation.

Bridge Students

Yes, the Charleston Bridge Program is a residential program that that requires students to live on campus and purchase a  First-Year Student Resident Meal Plan .

Yes, Bridge students must live on campus and purchase a  First-Year Student Resident Meal Plan  to use at the on-campus dining locations.

Charleston Bridge students will be assigned to designated residence halls, listed on our  Apply for Housing page . If you would like to connect with other Charleston Bridge students, please visit the  Charleston Bridge Facebook group .

Bridge students can only live with other Bridge students in designated residence halls. Campus Housing will make room assignments that will be released in June. Room changes will only be allowed into other Bridge-specific rooms with Bridge student roommates. If you would like to connect with other Charleston Bridge students, please visit the  Charleston Bridge Facebook group .

Please remember that all Bridge students must pay their total bill to Trident Technical College by August 1 or they risk being removed from the program.

All fees are non-refundable. This includes the deposit, the housing application fee and the program fee. If a Bridge student moves into the residence hall and then withdraws from the program (voluntarily or involuntarily) they are responsible for the  full semester housing and meal plan charges for the fall.  The housing contract with the Bridge addendum (last page) clarifies the policy on refunds for Bridge students.

Current Students

Please review the  Apply for Housing  page for returning students for details.

The housing contract is a binding agreement for both the fall and spring semesters. If you decide to live off campus or to not attend the College PRIOR to moving in, you must cancel your housing application via the MyHousing/Dining portal.

Cancellation penalties will apply. Please see the detailed contract cancellation information listed in your housing contract.

You can select a meal plan within the housing application via the MyHousing/Dining portal until mid-August (fall) or early January (spring) and then through Campus Services HQ after that. Please review all Meal Plan and deadline information on the  Campus Services HQ Meal Plans page . You may also contact  Campus Services HQ  at 843.953.1100 for more information about meal plans. Meal plans are required for all first-year students living on campus and are optional for upperclass residents and commuters. 

Students may request a room change through the room change request process, which typically opens a few weeks into the semester. Students will be notified via email when this is available. 

The Charleston area has many apartment options. Price, quality and location vary greatly depending on individual needs. Campus Housing does not coordinate off-campus options but maintains a list of larger providers within 2 miles of campus. 

You can decorate your room using materials that do not damage the room, furniture or fixtures. Do not use anything that goes into the wall or that would damage the paint. We recommend Command strips (that are also removed properly) and painter's tape. We do not allow LED strip lights. Please read more details on our  What to Bring/Not to Bring page . 

Bed heights are set depending on the layout of the room and what furniture needs to fit under it. Students should not attempt to raise or lower beds.

No, we welcome returning students to stay with us. Returning student housing applications open February 1 and room selection takes place a bit later in the spring. Housing is not guaranteed for returners the same way it is for incoming first-year students, but so long as a returner completes their housing application within the stated deadlines, they will get campus housing.

Private room:  student has their own bedroom but shares common spaces, including bathrooms.

Double room:  student shares a bedroom with one other person and, if in a suite, shares common spaces, including bathrooms, with their roommate and suitemates.

Triple room:  student shares a bedroom with two other people and, if in a suite, shares common spaces, including bathrooms, with their roommates and suitemates.

Quadruple room:  student shares a bedroom with three other people and, if in a suite, shares common spaces, including bathrooms, with their roommates and suitemates.

Yes, free washing machines and dryers are in all residence halls and designated houses.  CSC Go  allows residents to monitor the status of washers and dryers in connected laundry rooms through a web browser.

Yes. Students are expected to clean all areas inside their room or suite.

All students are provided a bed, a closet or wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk and desk chair. For more specific information about what furniture your residence hall or house provides, check the page for your  residence hall . Furniture, including mattresses, cannot be removed from the room.

We do not currently provide housing for graduate students or family housing.

The residence halls and houses are open over Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break. All halls and houses close over Winter Break. Please review the Academic Calendar for important dates. 

Campus Housing recognizes the needs of students with disabilities. We work with the  Center for Disability Services  to coordinate proper facilities and arrangements for students with a documented disability to live on campus. Please contact Disability Services at 843.953.1431 to learn how to apply. You can also find more information, including deadlines, on the Center for Disability Services  Housing Accommodations page . 

Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

CHICAGO — When she started writing her college essay, Hillary Amofa told the story she thought admissions offices wanted to hear. About being the daughter of immigrants from Ghana and growing up in a small apartment in Chicago. About hardship and struggle.

Then she deleted it all.

“I would just find myself kind of trauma-dumping,” said the 18-year-old senior at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago. “And I’m just like, this doesn’t really say anything about me as a person.”

When the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in higher education, it left the college essay as one of few places where race can play a role in admissions decisions. For many students of color, instantly more was riding on the already high-stakes writing assignment. Some say they felt pressure to exploit their hardships as they competed for a spot on campus.

Amofa was just starting to think about her essay when the court issued its decision, and it left her with a wave of questions. Could she still write about her race? Could she be penalized for it? She wanted to tell colleges about her heritage but she didn’t want to be defined by it.

In English class, Amofa and her classmates read sample essays that all seemed to focus on some trauma or hardship. It left her with the impression she had to write about her life’s hardest moments to show how far she’d come. But she and some of her classmates wondered if their lives had been hard enough to catch the attention of admissions offices.

“For a lot of students, there’s a feeling of, like, having to go through something so horrible to feel worthy of going to school, which is kind of sad,” said Amofa, the daughter of a hospital technician and an Uber driver.

This year’s senior class is the first in decades to navigate college admissions without affirmative action . The Supreme Court upheld the practice in decisions going back to the 1970s, but this court’s conservative supermajority found it is unconstitutional for colleges to give students extra weight because of their race alone.

Still, the decision left room for race to play an indirect role: Chief Justice John Roberts wrote universities can still consider how an applicant’s life was shaped by their race, “so long as that discussion is concretely tied to a quality of character or unique ability.”

“A benefit to a student who overcame racial discrimination, for example, must be tied to that student’s courage and determination,” he wrote.

Scores of colleges responded with new essay prompts asking about students’ backgrounds. Brown University asked applicants how “an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you.” Rice University asked students how their perspectives were shaped by their “background, experiences, upbringing, and/or racial identity.”

WONDERING IF SCHOOLS 'EXPECT A SOB STORY'

When Darrian Merritt started writing his essay, he knew the stakes were higher than ever because of the court’s decision. His first instinct was to write about events that led to him going to live with his grandmother as a child.

Those were painful memories, but he thought they might play well at schools like Yale, Stanford and Vanderbilt.

“I feel like the admissions committee might expect a sob story or a tragic story,” said Merritt, a senior in Cleveland. “And if you don’t provide that, then maybe they’re not going to feel like you went through enough to deserve having a spot at the university. I wrestled with that a lot.”

He wrote drafts focusing on his childhood, but it never amounted to more than a collection of memories. Eventually he abandoned the idea and aimed for an essay that would stand out for its positivity.

Merritt wrote about a summer camp where he started to feel more comfortable in his own skin. He described embracing his personality and defying his tendency to please others. The essay had humor — it centered on a water gun fight where he had victory in sight but, in a comedic twist, slipped and fell. But the essay also reflects on his feelings of not being “Black enough” and getting made fun of for listening to “white people music.”

“I was like, ‘OK, I’m going to write this for me, and we’re just going to see how it goes,’” he said. “It just felt real, and it felt like an honest story.”

The essay describes a breakthrough as he learned “to take ownership of myself and my future by sharing my true personality with the people I encounter. ... I realized that the first chapter of my own story had just been written.”

A RULING PROMPTS PIVOTS ON ESSAY TOPICS

Like many students, Max Decker of Portland, Oregon, had drafted a college essay on one topic, only to change direction after the Supreme Court ruling in June.

Decker initially wrote about his love for video games. In a childhood surrounded by constant change, navigating his parents’ divorce, the games he took from place to place on his Nintendo DS were a source of comfort.

But the essay he submitted to colleges focused on the community he found through Word is Bond, a leadership group for young Black men in Portland.

As the only biracial, Jewish kid with divorced parents in a predominantly white, Christian community, Decker wrote he constantly felt like the odd one out. On a trip with Word is Bond to Capitol Hill, he and friends who looked just like him shook hands with lawmakers. The experience, he wrote, changed how he saw himself.

“It’s because I’m different that I provide something precious to the world, not the other way around,” he wrote.

As a first-generation college student, Decker thought about the subtle ways his peers seemed to know more about navigating the admissions process . They made sure to get into advanced classes at the start of high school, and they knew how to secure glowing letters of recommendation.

If writing about race would give him a slight edge and show admissions officers a fuller picture of his achievements, he wanted to take that small advantage.

His first memory about race, Decker said, was when he went to get a haircut in elementary school and the barber made rude comments about his curly hair. Until recently, the insecurity that moment created led him to keep his hair buzzed short.

Through Word is Bond, Decker said he found a space to explore his identity as a Black man. It was one of the first times he was surrounded by Black peers and saw Black role models. It filled him with a sense of pride in his identity. No more buzzcut.

The pressure to write about race involved a tradeoff with other important things in his life, Decker said. That included his passion for journalism, like the piece he wrote on efforts to revive a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Portland. In the end, he squeezed in 100 characters about his journalism under the application’s activities section.

“My final essay, it felt true to myself. But the difference between that and my other essay was the fact that it wasn’t the truth that I necessarily wanted to share,” said Decker, whose top college choice is Tulane, in New Orleans, because of the region’s diversity. “It felt like I just had to limit the truth I was sharing to what I feel like the world is expecting of me.”

SPELLING OUT THE IMPACT OF RACE

Before the Supreme Court ruling, it seemed a given to Imani Laird that colleges would consider the ways that race had touched her life. But now, she felt like she had to spell it out.

As she started her essay, she reflected on how she had faced bias or felt overlooked as a Black student in predominantly white spaces.

There was the year in math class when the teacher kept calling her by the name of another Black student. There were the comments that she’d have an easier time getting into college because she was Black .

“I didn’t have it easier because of my race,” said Laird, a senior at Newton South High School in the Boston suburbs who was accepted at Wellesley and Howard University, and is waiting to hear from several Ivy League colleges. “I had stuff I had to overcome.”

In her final essays, she wrote about her grandfather, who served in the military but was denied access to GI Bill benefits because of his race.

She described how discrimination fueled her ambition to excel and pursue a career in public policy.

“So, I never settled for mediocrity,” she wrote. “Regardless of the subject, my goal in class was not just to participate but to excel. Beyond academics, I wanted to excel while remembering what started this motivation in the first place.”

WILL SCHOOLS LOSE RACIAL DIVERSITY?

Amofa used to think affirmative action was only a factor at schools like Harvard and Yale. After the court’s ruling, she was surprised to find that race was taken into account even at some public universities she was applying to.

Now, without affirmative action, she wondered if mostly white schools will become even whiter.

It’s been on her mind as she chooses between Indiana University and the University of Dayton, both of which have relatively few Black students. When she was one of the only Black students in her grade school, she could fall back on her family and Ghanaian friends at church. At college, she worries about loneliness.

“That’s what I’m nervous about,” she said. “Going and just feeling so isolated, even though I’m constantly around people.”

The first drafts of her essay focused on growing up in a low-income family, sharing a bedroom with her brother and grandmother. But it didn’t tell colleges about who she is now, she said.

Her final essay tells how she came to embrace her natural hair . She wrote about going to a mostly white grade school where classmates made jokes about her afro. When her grandmother sent her back with braids or cornrows, they made fun of those too.

Over time, she ignored their insults and found beauty in the styles worn by women in her life. She now runs a business doing braids and other hairstyles in her neighborhood.

“I stopped seeing myself through the lens of the European traditional beauty standards and started seeing myself through the lens that I created,” Amofa wrote.

“Criticism will persist, but it loses its power when you know there’s a crown on your head!”

Ma reported from Portland, Oregon.

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