Essay Writing for Admission & Scholarships 
 

Because a compelling and memorable essay can
create opportunities and open doors.

A well crafted personal statement or application essay can make a world of difference in a student's admission and scholarship opportunities. Even when a college application says an essay is optional, admission counselors agree that they view applicants much more favorably when they choose to submit an essay that provides some insight into the student’s personality.

 In this intensive, hands-on session we will cover the essentials of creating a compelling and effective  college admission or scholarship essay.  Each student will learn how to determine what to relate in an essay and how to make it unique, compelling and memorable.  Throughout the workshop, students will complete exercises that help them hone their writing style, determine the essay’s content and polish it so that it stands out among other essays. 

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After this workshop, students will have at least the foundation of their essay completed and will equipped to modify it to re-use on multiple applications.  The cost of this session includes the instructor, Elizabeth Hartley, editing this one essay after the class, via emails with the student.  Additional essay edits are available at an hourly rate.

Location- This is NOT the usual location for our classes!  This is the other church, around the corner. We will have this class, as well as the Senior Year Essential class that follows, at New River Community Church in Lake Wylie.  Map and directions available on the left.  It's right around the corner from where we usually hold our classes. It's a one story church with a bright blue metal roof!

Who should attend?  This essay class is useful for rising seniors but also for sophomores and juniors who may be applying for academic camps or scholarships before their senior year. 

 Students are welcome to bring their own laptop to the event but it is not required.  Pen and paper work just fine too! 

NOTE!  When you register by clicking on the button below, if you do NOT get a confirmation message and email, please notify Elizabeth at Hartleygold@yahoo.com and she will insure that your registration went through.  Sometimes an issue with browsers and cookies causes a registration to not "stick". Tech support is working on this.  Thanks!