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The College Essay: Personal Statement + Essay Supplement Writing Sessions

SAT Score Range

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8 sessions

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+16

This series ended on June 26, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

We'll cover everything you need to know about writing your college essays! Prepare to do lots of brainstorming and writing,  by the end of the series, you should have a good draft of your personal statement!

Tutored by

Xabrina K 🇺🇸

Certified in 7 topics

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Hi! I'm Xabrina (pronounced Sabrina), and I'm from SoCal! You'll often find me doodling, playing my clarinet, or going out for a run!

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please message the tutor in advance for any absences! You will be withdrawn from the series if you have more than three unexcused absences.

SESSION 1

5

Jun

SESSION 1

College Essay

Thu 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTCJun 5, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTC

Getting to know each other and about this workshop! Introduction to the college essay and common pitfalls. 

SESSION 2

8

Jun

SESSION 2

College Essay

Sun 11:30 PM - Mon, 12:45 AM UTCJun 8, 11:30 PM - Jun 9, 12:45 AM UTC

We'll go over essay prompts and writing activities to help you brainstorm for your essay.

SESSION 3

10

Jun

SESSION 3

College Essay

Tue 11:30 PM - Wed, 12:45 AM UTCJun 10, 11:30 PM - Jun 11, 12:45 AM UTC

We'll review our brainstorming and you'll start pre-drafting your personal statement.

SESSION 4

12

Jun

SESSION 4

College Essay

Thu 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTCJun 12, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTC

Overview of different essay forms and starting to draft your personal statement.

SESSION 5

15

Jun

SESSION 5

College Essay

Sun 11:30 PM - Mon, 12:45 AM UTCJun 15, 11:30 PM - Jun 16, 12:45 AM UTC

Self and peer review of your essay.

SESSION 6

17

Jun

SESSION 6

College Essay

Tue 11:30 PM - Wed, 12:45 AM UTCJun 17, 11:30 PM - Jun 18, 12:45 AM UTC

Polishing strategies, second revision of your essay.

SESSION 7

24

Jun

SESSION 7

College Essay

Tue 11:30 PM - Wed, 12:45 AM UTCJun 24, 11:30 PM - Jun 25, 12:45 AM UTC

Review personal statements and introducing the supplemental essays.

SESSION 8

26

Jun

SESSION 8

College Essay

Thu 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTCJun 26, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM UTC

Organizing, brainstorming, and drafting for supplemental essay questions.

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Jun 5 - Jun 26

4 weeks

75 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Thursdays

3:30PM

Sundays

11:30PM

Tuesdays

11:30PM