Girls College Bound: College Essay Writing Summer Workshop Series, Workshop 1

Start: 07/13/2011 - 3:45pm

End: 07/13/2011 - 6:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

GIRLS COLLEGE BOUND

College Essay Writing

Summer Workshop Series

Calling all NYC High School Girls!

Are you a rising senior? Are you wondering what it takes to write a successful college application essay? Come to our 100% FREE summer workshop series! You'll walk away from this three-part workshop series with the tools to write an effective essay that will wow college admissions officers.

WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS?

This is a three-part series so participants must attend all three workshops.

Workshop 1: Wed., July 13, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Workshop 2: Wed., July 20, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Workshop 3: Wed., July 27, 3:45 PM to 6:00 PM

WHERE ARE THE WORKSHOPS?Girls Write Now, 247 West 37th St., 18th Floor between 7th and 8th Aves (directions at bottom of page)

WHAT WILL I DO?

Taught by two GWN Teaching Artists and experts in the craft of writing a personal essay, these workshops will guide you through the entire process of writing a stand-out college application essay. At the first workshop, you'll begin to identify what makes you singular and special and then begin writing an essay that reflects on these qualities. In the second workshop, you'll use your draft from Workshop 1 as a starting point for an in-depth discussion of the Common Application Essay. Finally, at the third workshop, you'll learn strategies for revising and polishing your writing and then put them to practice by editing your essays from Workshops 1 or 2. You will emerge from the series with at least one polished draft that you can finalize and use for future applications. Please bring paper, pen/pencil, and your creativity!

 

 

HOW CAN I SIGN UP?

Email Kamelia at summer [at] girlswritenow.org, or call 212.336.9330, before July 6. Please include your full name, grade, e-mail address, and phone number. Participants must attend all three workshops, so please confirm you are available all three workshop dates. Priority is given to rising juniors and seniors. Workshops are 100% free.

DIRECTIONS: 

Take the A, C, or E train to 34th St., Penn Station, and then walk up 8th Ave. to 37th St. Make a right onto 37th St. at the Dunkin' Donuts. Our building, number 247, will be on your left.

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Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 34th St., Penn Station, and then walk up 7th Ave. to 37th St., make a left and walk towards 8th Ave. Our building, number 247, will be on your right close to 8th Ave.

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