An Event Open to the Public:

Inside the College Admission Process: An Evening with Jacques Steinberg

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 7:30pm at Westfield High School

Mr. Steinberg is the author of “The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College,” a New York Times bestseller. The book is being reissued on its tenth anniversary, in fall 2012, with a new afterword. Mr.Steinberg has been a staff reporter for The New York Times for more than two decades and is currently the newspaper’ senior editor for education initiatives. Mr. Steinberg moderates The Choice, The NY Times' college admissions blog, which he created for the NY Times in spring 2009.

 

All Prep seniors have been given a copy in his group guidance course!

Please visit the Westfield PTSO website for registration information: http://www.westfieldnjk12.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=9011&

Quick Tips When Writing Your College Essay

The essay is the most personal piece to a college application. It is the students chance to really state his case, use his voice, and tell the admission team additional information about himself that cannot be found on the application. Here are a few quick tips to remember when writing a college essay.

·         Be Honest

·         Use Your Voice – ask someone who knows you best “Does this essay sound like me?” The admissions team will be able to tell the difference between a 17 or 18 year olds voice and that of a 40 year old.

·         Do not repeat information that can be found in your application. Give the admission counselor something new to consider about your application.

·         Proofread and Get a Second Opinion – Typos and Poor Grammar will be noticed

·         Be Passionate – Odds are if you are not interested in the topic you are writing about, your admission counselor is not going to be interested when reading it.

 

Need Inspiration? Check out some sample essays below:

http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/essays.html
http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/essays-that-worked.htm

Mrs. Sarah Morissette, M. Ed.
Junior/Senior Counselor