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College Admissions Workshop: The Essay

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3 sessions

This series was cancelled by the tutor on April 22, 2025. 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.

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

Aaliyah A 🇺🇸

Certified in 5 topics

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I'm a high school senior in California.

What you'll do

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

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.

If you reach two unexcused absences, your tutor may remove you from this series.

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

Apr

SESSION 1

The College Essay

The College Essay

Tue 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM UTCApr 8, 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM 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

Apr

SESSION 2

The College Essay

The College Essay

Thu 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM UTCApr 10, 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM 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

Apr

SESSION 3

The College Essay

The College Essay

Tue 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM UTCApr 15, 12:30 AM - 1:45 AM 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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Apr 8 - Apr 15

2 weeks

75 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Tuesdays

12:30AM

Thursdays

12:30AM