Livermore Library Offers Workshop On College Application Essays

Press release from the Livermore Public Library:

The Livermore Public Library invites local high school seniors to attend a
presentation and workshop on “Writing a Successful College Application Essay.” This free
event will take place on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. This event will be
offered simultaneously in-person at the Civic Center Library, located at 1188 South
Livermore Avenue, and virtually via Zoom. Registration is required to reserve a spot at the
in-person presentation or obtain the Zoom link.

Jackie Stamps, an independent college admissions advisor located in Livermore,
will explain what college admissions departments look for in an application essay, alert
students to potential pitfalls, and give strategies for composing a distinctive essay. In
addition, she will discuss the essay prompts being used by the University of California
(U.C.), how the U.C. admissions essay differs from other application essays, and how to
make the best use of a supplemental essay. The session also will give students the
opportunity to begin planning their own college application essay.

For questions or more information, please call Teen Programming Librarian Caitlyn
Lung at 925-373-5576, or visit the Library website at www.livermorelibrary.net.

This press release was produced by the Livermore Public Library The views expressed here are the author’s own.