Words in Play - Writing Workshops, Tutoring, Editing, Copywriting - College Essay Workshops

College Essay Workshop

College admissions staff read thousands of applications. It's not enough to provide a list of your achievements as an eager student and model citizen. Everyone does that.

College admissions personnel look for evidence that demonstrates your maturity level and your ability to succeed under challenging circumstances. The way to stand out among the crowd is to convey your uniqueness as only you can - authentically and with conviction.

The college application essay is your chance to demonstrate who you are beyond grades and test scores. Your personality and enthusiasm must shine through. The workshop environment helps you develop an essay that does just that.

"With her writing skills, nurturing influence, and a great deal of patience, Deb guided my son to a superior finished product."

- Jenny Menning, Parent

"This workshop got me thinking about and writing my college essay well ahead of time so I had a top quality essay that was not rushed. Individual attention is extremely important and our class got plenty of it. Deb encouraged creativity; it was a fun and rewarding experience."

- Matt Menning, Workshop Participant

Workshop Format

This workshop guides you through the process of writing your application essay from initial idea to final proofing. The class meets for six sessions over the course of the summer. Each session is two hours. The format includes writing exercises to generate ideas, group discussion, peer editing, formal evaluations and revisions. The final session will be a one-on-one meeting with each student to polish and proofread the final product.

Max. 4 students
Schedule is customized to participants
Registration: Click here for registration form

"My daughter is a procrastinator - writing her college essay was a source of contention between us. However, once she started the workshop, she worked on it in earnest. She even seemed to enjoy it! I don't know how Deb worked that magic, but she did."

- Theresa DeWitt, Parent

"With Deb's guidance, I was able to frame my strengths and passion and have the confidence that my essay truly showed what I wanted to convey to the college admissions staff."

- Sophie Courser
Workshop Participant