College Essay Writing Workshop Open to Rising Seniors

“In five days I was able to conquer one of the biggest hurdles in the [college] application process long before senior year had even started.” -Former rising senior regarding the College Essay Writing Workshop

Can you imagine starting senior year of high school with the dreaded college essay almost ready to go? St. Luke’s School is offering the College Essay Writing Workshop (June 25-29) open to any rising high school senior. With a small student-teacher ratio (5 to 1 maximum), participants in this one-week workshop will:

1. Create a stronger college essay by providing focused instruction, personalized feedback, and a generous head start on the essay writing process.
2. Enhance mastery of written English including use of narrative inquiry (stories, journals, interviews) to convey ideas and advance arguments.

There will be group work, one-to-one interactions, and the opportunity to work with each instructor. By the end of the workshop, students will head into summer with their essays well underway and the confidence that comes with higher-level writing skills benefiting students across senior year, college, and beyond.

This course will be taught by St. Luke's teachers Frank Henson and Hunter Martin. St. Luke’s college counselors Sonia Bell and Stephen Vehslage, along with recent St. Luke’s alumni with firsthand experience of the essay and application process, will also participate in the workshop.

The College Essay Writing Workshop will be held on St. Luke’s campus (377 N.Wilton Road, New Canaan), June 25-29, 9:00am-3:00pm (fee: $1,200 with lunch included).

It will be the best investment of time all summer (and students’ future senior selves will be thrilled)!

Learn more about the program (as well as the extensive teaching and writing background of each instructor) on the Summer at St. Luke’s webpage or click here to register now. Space is limited. Questions regarding the College Essay Writing Workshop and other Summer at St. Luke’s programs can be directed to Hunter Martin at martinh@stlukesct.org.

St. Luke's is a secular private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5-12. St. Luke's mission is an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead. St. Luke's Center for Leadership advances our mission by helping students develop exceptional leadership ability. A kind, inclusive community awaits you at St. Luke's.