College Admissions Workshop: The Essay

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College Admissions Workshop: The Essay

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3 sessions

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This series was cancelled by the tutor on November 16, 2024. We're very sorry–you can explore more College Admissions Workshops series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

This College Admissions Workshop on The Essay is a virtual 4-week workshop designed to  provide you with structure and support to write your college essays this summer. 
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In this workshop, you will:
Learn the purpose and the must-dos of the personal statement 
Learn and practice strategies for picking a prompt, brainstorming, drafting, and revising your writing
Understand the role of supplemental questions and strategies for organizing your questions and responses
Work alongside other students who are also preparing to apply to college.

Tutored by

Brandon N 🇺🇸

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Hi! I'm currently a college freshman and I'm excited to be joining Schoolhouse as a college admissions tutor! Some things I love to do are boxing, running, meeting new people, and listening to music.

What you'll do

Research colleges and develop a balanced list that matches your goals

Craft and polish authentic essays that showcase your unique story

Master the application process with structured guidance and feedback

Stay motivated with structured time to work on all components of your application

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please do not miss more than one session over the four weeks, as that will negatively affect your learning and may also take up a spot from another learner who could have attended every session. You are allowed one unexcused absence in this program before you may be removed from the series. Repeated unexcused absences from required sessions may result in suspension from the Schoolhouse platform.

If you must miss a session, please submit an excused absence on your series page.

Note from Schoolhouse: This series has sessions with required attendance. If you need to miss a required session, submit an absence using the "Submit Excused Absence" button on the series page. Multiple unexcused absences may lead to a suspension of your Schoolhouse account.

SESSION 1

8

Nov

SESSION 1

The College Essay

Fri 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM UTCNov 8, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM UTC

This session focuses on demystifying the college essay! You'll learn the opportunities the college essay presents and identify common pitfalls as well as how to avoid them.

SESSION 2

10

Nov

SESSION 2

The College Essay

Sun 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM UTCNov 10, 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM UTC

This session focuses on exploring the prompts and telling your story! You'll learn what prompts are available and brainstorm what you'll want to share about yourself with readers.

SESSION 3

15

Nov

SESSION 3

The College Essay

Fri 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM UTCNov 15, 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM UTC

This session focuses on developing your essay ideas! You'll learn strategies for generating essay content and identify which prompt you'll want to pursue.

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Nov 8 - Nov 15

2 weeks

75 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Fridays

6:00PM

Sundays

5:45PM