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Tackle the Common App Essay in Two Hours (Zoom), Sunday, September 17th, 2023
$99.00

Tackle the Common App Essay in Two Hours (Zoom), Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Class will meet weekly via Zoom (9/17, 2:00PM EST - 4:00PM EST).

Any questions about this class? Use the Chat Button (lower left) to talk with us.

Led by Paulina Pinsky, a writer and educator based in Los Angeles. She received her MFA in Nonfiction Creative Writing from Columbia University, where she has been teaching comedy writing to high schoolers since 2017. She is the co-author of IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE AWKWARD, published by Clarion Teen September 2021. Most notably, in October 2021 she was a finalist for Longridge Review’s Barnhill Prize for her essay, “Other Mother”. Additionally, she was a Ernest and Red Heller Fellowship recipient at MacDowell in 2021 and has been published in Narratively, Human Parts, Columbia Journal, Slackjaw Humor, and HuffPo Women, among others. She is currently working on a memoir. others.

The common application can be daunting. You may be asking yourself, "How do I write an essay that stands out? How do I get noticed by Admissions Officers at the school of my dreams?"

College Guidance Counseling can cost upwards to $15,000, exploiting and monetizing the fear of rejection. But I am here to share tips and tricks on how to write a Common Application Essay that is memorable and effective.

My first job out of college, I worked for a company that helped Chinese students gain admission at American Universities. Since 2015, I have independently helped students gain admissions at Duke, Middlebury, Columbia, USC, and more. I have experience helping students with the Common App, UC App, and supplemental essays. I have also offered application help to those seeking graduate school admissions.

I don't believe that college essay help should be reserved for those who can afford it-- the cost of writing your application essay should not be equivalent to one semester of tuition at a private university.

Join me on September 17th, 2023 for a two hour seminar on everything you need to know about the Common Application Essay, in addition to tips and tricks that will help your essay stand out. Let's tackle this thing together.

COURSE TAKEAWAYS:
  • Understand the requirements for the common app.
  • Understand each prompt.
  • Tips and tricks for how to make your essay memorable to Admissions Officers.
  • How to brag without making it feel like bragging.
  • Walk away with an idea for your common application essay.

TESTIMONIALS:

"Paulina is a very responsible coach. Her courses are engaging and easy for students to understand. We had a beautiful time working together! I definitely couldn't get into SSHI without her guidance. I feel lucky to have the chance to work with her, and I feel thankful for that!" -- Agnes T

"Paulina is a gifted instructor" -- Fran M

"Leave your egos at the door because they’re not welcome here! Paulina fosters such a wonderful sense of community. The space she creates allows folks to be vulnerable but feel safe and taken care of while doing so." -- Jennie K

"Paulina was born to teach." Teresa T


ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:

This class meets via Zoom.


PAYMENT OPTIONS:
You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.

  • Instructor: Paulina Pinsky

  • Sunday, September 17th,, 2023

  • Class will meet weekly via Zoom (9/17, 2:00PM EST - 4:00PM EST).

Instructor Paulina Pinsky is a writer and educator based in Los Angeles. She received her MFA in Nonfiction Creative Writing from Columbia University, where she has been teaching comedy writing to high schoolers since 2017. She is the co-author of IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE AWKWARD, published by Clarion Teen September 2021. Most notably, in October 2021 she was a finalist for Longridge Review’s Barnhill Prize for her essay, “Other Mother”. Additionally, she was a Ernest and Red Heller Fellowship recipient at MacDowell in 2021 and has been published in Narratively, Human Parts, Columbia Journal, Slackjaw Humor, and HuffPo Women, among others. She is currently working on a memoir.