Juniors can get a jump on their college essays this summer with a workshop by Alan Gelb, author of Conquering the College Admission Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien. Barrett Bookstore will sell the author’s books following the program.
Learn how to identify engaging topics, use creative writing techniques and compose a vivid statement that reflects your individual style. Gelb, a professional writer and college essay coach, will discuss how to turn a college essay into an opportunity for creativity.
Here’s what he has to say about the college essay:“Own your essay. Make an ironclad commitment that this is going to be your essay. No one should be permitted to write it for you – not a parent, not a sibling, not a hired gun. This essay needs to reflect your authentic voice, and perhaps making such a commitment is one of those things you’ll actually want to affirm, in writing, this summer.”
