Columbia Writing Academy: Writing the College Admissions Essay

The Columbia Writing Academy is a course designed for those who want to use the power of writing to develop their own personal voice and style. Through a combination of workshops and tutorials, students will learn new writing techniques and develop the skills and confidence to write a powerful college admissions essay. As many colleges place less emphasis on standardized test scores, the admissions essay has taken a larger role in the application process. In this course, students will explore each stage in the essay writing process—brainstorming, drafting, revising—and will receive in-depth feedback from the teaching team throughout the process.  By the end of the two-week course, students will have written an essay that personalizes their college application.

Speakers: Admissions Representatives, Nancy Sommers