How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement

In this session, we’ll cover:
-The Purpose of the Personal Statement (i.e., What Colleges Are Looking for)
-Fun Ways to Find Your Personal Statement Topic
-How (and Why) to Show Your Core Values
-Successful Personal Statement Examples
-Topics to Potentially Avoid
Plus a Q&A session.

This workshop will be co-led by:
Helena Smith - Helena is a writer and teacher living in the Hudson Valley. She currently teaches 11th and 12th grade English at an independent school in Fairfield County, CT.
Adam Kendis - Adam has worked in college guidance for 15 years and is the Director of College Guidance at an independent school in Fairfield County, CT.