Personal Statement Workshop

I am pleased to offer a free workshop introducing my approach to writing a personal statement, also known as the college essay. If you are interested in working together further on your personal statement, I offer 1:1 essay writing support for an hourly fee, either in person or on zoom—after you have attended one of my workshops.

My workshop introduces you to the ways that college admissions offices use the personal statement and offers tips for getting started. Writing about yourself feels challenging, but I suggest ways for you to connect with important moments and details in your life that you can use to shape the story that you want to tell. We talk about reflecting on those moments to discover what they reveal about who you are and how you think. And we’ll take a look at some successful student personal statements, discussing what worked well and why.

I am offering this workshop in person on a monthly basis at the Southeast Steuben County Library in Corning, NY.

I can also offer this workshop live on Zoom for groups of students and/or parents who do not live in the Corning area.