WHAT IS COLLEGE ESSAY WRITER'S LAB?

The College Essay is NOT like writing an English Class Assignment. It is a personal statement that captures WHO the student is and WHY they should be admitted into the college.

The college essay should be compelling, engaging, and deeply personal. Although only 650 words, to write an essay of this magnitude, students often need to know PROVEN METHODS that impress college admissions officers.

It’s a common misstep for students to wait until the school year starts to begin the college essay. In 2020, there is a chance that high schools will not resume in-person classes by fall, leaving your student without guided essay assistance. Summer is the perfect time to get this crucial part of the application done -- where there are no class readings, quizzes, and other papers to distract.

The College Writer's Essay Lab is a VIRTUAL Course hosted by Bethany Goldszer, a College Admissions Expert with Stand Out College Prep.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The College Essay Writer's Lab is designed for High School Seniors who:

• Struggle with writing essays
• Are worried about SAT/ACTs being optional and will need the essay to help them stand out
• Would like 1-on-1 assistance with writing a compelling and effective essay from a college admissions expert

As a participant, your student will go through a series of video and live sessions that review:

• Topic development
• Rhetorical and stylistic techniques
• Consider audience and voice
• Practice critical thinking skills.

After your student has learned techniques, they will examine sample essays that have worked, and use these learnings to draft a college essay that leaves admissions officers wanting to fight for the student's acceptance. By the end of the lab, your student will have a completed general essay and be prepared to draft supplemental essays for college applications.

COURSE SESSION DATES

After you register your student, they will be granted exclusive access to a digital library of video lessons, assignments, worksheets, and sample student essays. Each week your student will:

• ) Before the live session, watch a video lesson to learn an essay writing concept AND
• ) Complete an assignment to apply the concept to the college essay.
• ) Attend a LIVE SESSION to reinforce the concept, check their understanding, get real-time feedback from the instructor and benefit from peer review.

LIVE classes meet 2X weekly, Monday and Thursdays and last approximately 90 minutes. Students need only attend one but can attend both if they'd like extra guidance.

Session times are 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

**Hours are subject to change. Please check back for updates.

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