Personal Essay Workshop
Wed, Jul 10
|Virtual via Google Meet
Explore the objective of the Personal Essay (often called, simply, the “college essay”) and its role in the Common Application. Examine what the prompts are asking and generate ideas for your essay. Then, choose a topic, and start drafting!
Time & Location
Jul 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Virtual via Google Meet
About the event
In this one-hour, virtual workshop for rising 12th graders, students will learn how to approach the Common Application Personal Essay, often called the "college essay" because of its length and perceived prominence in the application process.
Guided by Dr. Jenny Deren, students will explore the objective of the Personal Essay, including what the prompts are asking and how the essay fits into the application as a whole; generate and select ideas for an essay using provided worksheets; and explore strategies for crafting a compelling, impactful narrative. The session includes instruction, expert tips, time for individual application work, and Q&A.
Registered participants will receive an email with the Google Meet link and recommended pre-work, including links to material from the AXS Companion to Common App and worksheets for generating essay ideas and choosing a topic. To maximize participation in the workshop, students should try to complete pre-work before the session,…