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Beyond the Prompt: How to Write a College Essay That Truly Shines

Discover how to help your student craft a personal story that is deeply authentic, memorable, and gets noticed.

 Wednesday, August 19

 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET 

   Zoom

Not Sure Where to Begin Helping Your Teen with College Essays? Start Here!

In today’s competitive admissions landscape, the college essay has become a defining part of the application, offering admissions officers a glimpse of the student behind the transcript.

Here’s the challenge: most admissions officers read thousands of essays each year. So how can your teen write something that will help them stand out from the crowd?

In this webinar, Kevin McMullin (Founder and Chief Education Officer of Collegewise) will draw on 26+ years of experience guiding students through the college admissions process. Having reviewed thousands of essays, Kevin will share what truly resonates with admissions committees and how parents can help their students craft essays that are both authentic and memorable.

If your student is gearing up for 11th or 12th grade, this session will offer practical, low-stress strategies for getting a head start on the essay-writing process.

During this event, you will learn:

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How College Essays Are Unique

Uncover how college essays differ from traditional academic writing, and why that matters.
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How to Use AI Thoughtfully

Explore the pros and cons of using AI tools for college essay writing.

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What Admissions Readers Look For

Discover what makes a personal statement resonate with admissions officers and stand out as memorable.

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Which Common Mistakes to Avoid

Identify the most frequent college essay mistakes and how students can steer clear of them.

Bonus:

🎁 Register now and receive a free copy of our Writing the Best College Essays Guide when you attend this event!

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Meet The Speaker

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Kevin McMullin
Founder and Chief Education Officer, Collegewise

Kevin McMullin is the Founder and Chief Education Officer at Collegewise. He has delivered over 500 presentations to discuss college admissions planning, employee engagement, and small business success. As long as the speeches don’t require Kevin to solve any math problems, he always does a bang-up job. Kevin graduated from UC Irvine with majors in English and history and he has a college admissions counseling certificate from UCLA.

About Collegewise

 

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