Dear Montfort Parents,
Katonah Library is sponsoring the following talk on Monday, Oct. 5, suitable for all high school students & parents concerned about college applications:
October 5, 2009, 7 p.m.
Navigating the Common Application - Strategies for Success with College Admissions Pro Dr. Gay Stebbins Pepper.
This workshop addresses key topics in the common application that can increase a student’s chances of being admitted. Dr. Pepper will discuss strategies:
• on how to prepare the Activity Chart (required) and the Resume (optional)
• how to write a compelling Short Answer Essay
• for the “Additional Information” section
• for completing the college supplement on why you want to attend that college
• writing personal essays that convey the your “voice”
The key to writing a winning application is understanding what colleges are really looking for as they read your application, especially the personal essay. Students will critique actual college essays, as well as brainstorm ideas about their personal essays.
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Dr. Gay Stebbins Pepper holds a B.A. with Distinction from Stanford University, a Masters from Washington University in St. Louis, and a doctorate from Columbia University. She has been a leader in college counseling for over twenty-five years.
Hope to see you there!
John Pilsner
Director of College Admissions and Guidance
The Montfort Academy
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