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College Admissions Workshop: The Essay

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2 sessions

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This series was cancelled by the tutor on October 29, 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

Brandon O 🇺🇸

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I am currently a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology. I am on the premed track and I am interested in the applications of CRISPR in atherosclerosis.

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

Sessions

✋ 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

18

Oct

SESSION 1

The College Essay

The College Essay

Sat 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM UTCOct 18, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM UTC

This session focuses on writing your first draft! You'll learn about the potential forms your essay can take and turn free writing from previous sessions into a draft.
SESSION 2

18

Oct

SESSION 2

The College Essay

The College Essay

Sat 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM UTCOct 18, 1:45 PM - 3:00 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.

Public Discussion

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Oct 18

1 week

75 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Saturday, Oct 18

12:30PM

Saturday, Oct 18

1:45PM