Class Description
The time has come: college application season. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! In this one-day class, you will plan, write, and revise a college application essay. We’ll mine for material, write about our life experiences in compelling ways, figure out the best strategies for responding to the Common App prompts, read and discuss essays that actually worked, and share our writing and ideas in a small group setting. Remember: your personal statement is a great opportunity to stand out among the stacks of applications that college admissions officers read every year. So make every word count. In addition to getting essential tips on content, structure, and style, you will also have the chance to workshop your essay and receive instructor feedback. Our goal by the end of the day is to create a strong working draft of a college essay, and gain the confidence to revise and complete it at home.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!