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Breaking College App Writers Block: Personal Statement Essay Brainstorm Session

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 16-18
Live One-Time Class
Embark on a journey to discover the heart of your story for ambitious students facing any application process, whether they're tackling the Common App college applications, scholarships, high school admissions essa
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(23 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Learners will get real-time feedback and can be provided an informal assessment afterward if requested.

Class Experience

US Grade 11 - 12
The journey to applying to college is a big one- between essays, interviews, and tours, it can be hard to know where to start, especially with your personal statement. In this class, learners will have the opportunity to get creative and explore potential personal statement topics. Instead of a formal class, this will be “spitball style.” This dynamic and creative approach will help students break the writer's block and get ready to put pen to paper. Learners will also be able to connect to and relate to other students that are starting this process!!

One-on-one version is also available upon request

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to navigate the admissions essay writing process, especially the beginning stage. This class is a stepping stone to jumpstart the process and will provide students multiple avenues to go down for the personal statement. It is focused on getting the wheels turning and putting pen to paper, rather than a formal writing course.

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2021
5.0
23reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Universidad de Alcala de Henares
Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University
As someone that has personally gone through the college application process not one, not two, but three times (transfer life!), I am more than familiar with the anxiety these tasks can produce. Two universities and a successful transfer later, I now help prospective college students navigate the process. I focus on finding new ways to view the process, switching to an excitement-based perspective rather than a fearful one. 

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