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Acing College Application Essays: Workshop for Rising Seniors and Their Parents


Classes - Adult / Special Interest -
Adult Classes Summer 2024

The essays your senior will write in the college application process are their BEST way to stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive environment. But, the subjective nature of essay writing causes stress for parents and students alike. In this session, communications expert Stef Tschida will share her company’s proprietary method for tackling college essays based on the same communications approaches her team uses with corporate executives to tell their story and get their message across. 

During this 2-hour, interactive workshop, your senior and you will learn:

  • How to tell the story of what makes them unique and what they’ll contribute to their future campus – and how to share that story as part of their essay to elevate their message in a way that few other students will.
  • How to write a memorable essay that balances storytelling with facts that demonstrate your student’s accomplishments.
  • What college admissions officers are interested in reading, and the mistakes many students make in their applications.

You and your senior will leave with a head start on their college essays and clear actions they can take to be ready when the Common App opens on August 1 – just two weeks after this session takes place! 


Registration is by family. Select one family member during the check-out process. 

Stef Tschida

Stef Tschida

Stef Tschida leads MN College Essay Coach, where she and her team apply best practices from decades in corporate communications to help high school students stand out from the crowd through their college admissions essays. Stef loves helping tomorrow’s leaders get into their dream schools – a key stepping stone in helping them go on to do great things. Stef also leads Tschida Communications, where she and her team focus on helping small- and mid-sized businesses clearly communicate to those who matter to their success.

Stef holds a Master’s in Strategic Communication from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and a College Access Counselor certification from Rice University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University.
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High School Complex - Wayzata High School WHS : B204 Forum Room
Wednesday, Jul 17
6:30 - 8:30 PM

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