Description
Are you an 11th or 12th grader working on your college application essay? You’re in the right place!
This workshop will guide students in turning a personal story or lived experience into a powerful essay for a college application or resume. Students will explore how to engage an audience with honesty and authenticity as they construct a personal statement that is memorable and readable. By the end, students will appreciate why their story matters and what colleges are looking for in applicants.
Note: this is a two-session course, taking place over two consecutive Saturdays.
About Suzy Kahn Weinberg
A writer, producer and personal narrative storycrafting coach, Suzy’s personal and professional career center on the power of storytelling. Suzy is currently a co-producer of a monthly live storytelling series called Is this a thing? featuring true personal tales told on stage. She has been an active mentor and volunteer with Chicago Scholars, helping students from underserved communities in their college process. Big Shoulders Stories is Suzy’s latest venture harnessing her skills, talents, and deep commitment to better lives in Chicago into a focused offering: partnering with Chicago’s nonprofit organizations to identify, nurture, and showcase storytellers and their stories in live, and recorded events.
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