How to Write a Winning College Application Essay
Taught by Debbie Merion
Parents and Students Grades 9-12, 15 pairs
Tuesday, August 3, 2010: 6-7:30pm (one session)
Walk out of this class with a jumpstart on writing a compelling, appealing and personally meaningful college application
essay. Well-written essays help students get into their first choice college, clarify their strengths, and stimulate thoughts
about college goals. Discussion will include the characteristics of a winning essay, determining an essay theme that
highlights a student’s positive and unique qualities, essay examples, and writing tips.
Debbie Eisenberg Merion, M.S.W, is the founder of Essay Coaching (essaycoaching.com), which has helped
hundreds of students write winning college application essays through individual coaching sessions and workshops for students,
parents, and educators. She wrote College Admissions: From Chaos to Control, A Guide for Students and Families for Solving
the College Admissions Puzzle with co-authors John Boshoven, M.S.W, and Geri Markel, Ph.D. in 2008. Debbie’s students have
been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other prominent universities. Her techniques combine experience in counseling,
teaching college English, and thirty years of professional writing.
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How to Write a Winning College Application Essay
Space is limited, so we ask that each child only sign up for two workshops per schedule.
Please note that filling out this form does not guarantee you a spot in the workshop. We’ll contact you to confirm your registration either way. If you have any questions, call us at (734) 761-3463.
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