Editing & Finalizing: College Essay Writing

About the Course

This intensive one-day workshop will guide you step-by-step through editing and finalizing your college essay. We will focus on key aspects of the revision process, such as reorganizing for cohesiveness, improving word choice, and writing with a consistent voice. Students will walk away with a fully refined college essay ready to be submitted to colleges. 

The Process

• Writing
• Revising
• Editing
• Reviewing
• Finalizing

Skills you will Learn

• Develop a Personal Writing Style
• Tell Your Authentic Story
• Edit and Revise Effectively
• Implement Feedback
• Refine Your Writing

Logistics

• This in-person course meets on Saturday, September 28th from 9:00AM-2:00PM in Fairfax, Virginia at 8095 Innovation Park Drive Fairfax, VA 22042.
• Laptops are required for this course.
• Tuition covers materials and meals (lunch/snacks). 
• This is the second workshop of a two-part series. This workshop builds on the knowledge from workshop one, Getting Started: College Essay Writing. We strongly encourage all students who take workshop one to take workshop two. If a student already has a completely drafted college essay and is only interested in editing and finalizing it, they may register for workshop two only. 
• The payment deadline is September 26, 2024. Space is limited.
• Inspire offers need-based financial aid to those who qualify. If you would like to apply for financial aid, email inspire.northern@virginia.edu.