Great Essays Excite Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer
Johns Hopkins University Assistant Director of Admissions Calvin Wise isn't fazed when he sees impressive grades and test scores on applications for admission. But his adrenaline gets pumping when he reads a great essay. Read more. |
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Where is Wow Now?
Ace the ACT Writing Test
Wow is teaching an interactive workshop tonight from 7-9 p.m. to prepare students for success on the writing portion of the ACT. See our schedule for details regarding this class, and additional ACT writing classes coming up in October and November.
Wow Teaches Private Workshop
Last week, Wow partner Kim Lifton taught two private Wow Them With Your College Essay workshops for Michigan College Funding students. The students came up with some great ideas and made serious progress on their college application essays! Let us know if you would like to schedule a private workshop for your group. Contact us to discuss options.
Wow Reviews Essays
Wow returned to Frankel Jewish Academy last Friday to review essays for students who took Wow Them With Your College Essay with Susan Knoppow last spring. Frankel had hired Wow to teach the college essay curriculum. If you are a school or group, you can hire Wow for private essay review and writing workshops. Please contact us to discuss options. |
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News You Can Use
Tools for your college search
Are you a minority? Some colleges will pay your expenses to visit their campuses. Check out a list of schools and details on the Get Me To College website. Note: Some of the deadlines to participate are coming up soon!
California high school students with limited resources may be able  to take advantage of CollegeSpring's programs to help them prepare for the SAT and the college application process. CollegeSpring is a nonprofit organization that offers SAT preparation and college counseling services to low-income high school students in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. |
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Wow Them With Your College Essay
Learn how to turn everyday experiences into compelling stories that will catch the attention of admissions officers and help you stand out from the crowd. Through hands-on writing exercises, students will explore potential topics, brainstorm key details and begin writing a strong first draft. Bring a notebook and pen, and come prepared to write!
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Location | |
Wednesday |
9/19 |
7-9 p.m. |
Andover High School | |
Saturday |
9/22 |
10-noon |
Orchard Lake Middle School | |
Thursday |
9/27 |
7-9 p.m. |
Seaholm High School | |
Thursday |
10/11 |
7-9 p.m. |
Orchard Lake Middle School |
See our schedule for more information. |
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Ace the ACT Essay!
Wow can help you reduce stress and organize your thoughts so you can write quickly, clearly and effectively, even while the clock is ticking. Join us for a one-time, 2-hour workshop.
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Time |
Location | |
Tuesday |
8/28 |
7-9 p.m. |
Wow Writing Workshop Office | |
Wednesday |
10/17 |
7-9 p.m. |
Andover | |
Sunday |
10/20 |
10-noon |
Seaholm High School | |
Tuesday |
10/23 |
7-9 p.m. |
Orchard Lake Middle School | |
Saturday |
11/17 |
10-noon |
Andover High School | |
Wednesday |
11/28 |
7-9 p.m. |
Seaholm High School | |
Tuesday |
12/4 |
7-9 p.m. |
Orchard Lake Middle School | |
Saturday |
1/26 |
10-noon |
Seaholm High School |
See our schedule for more information. |
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Give Us Your Feedback
Have you taken a Wow workshop? How did it help you? We'd love to hear from you! Tell us about your Wow experience on this page. Please put "Feedback" in the subject line. Thanks! |
