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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Live Chat: The College Admissions Essay

Author of new book on the college application essay, Sarah McGinty, took questions from Brookline Patch readers live.

Our live chat is above, and we took your questions live, Thursday, September 20 at 6 p.m. Brookline Patch hosted a live chat with Sarah Myers McGinty, author of the "The College Application Essay and former member of the writing faculty at Harvard University, as well as a former admissions director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  And on Sunday, Sept. 23 McGinty will be at the Brookline Booksmith at 4 p.m., talking more about her book and about the process of making your essay say, "Pick me!" To get ready, throughout the week we asked readers what they wished they knew about essay-writing, and what questions they have about application essays. Tonight, we answered your questions.  [Update: Tweaked …

Abigail

5:38 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

My son seems to have no motivation to do college applications. How can I get him to buckle down and start working on them?   more ›

Reminder: College Application Essay Live Chat Tonight!

Author of new book on the college application essay, Sarah McGinty, will answer questions live at 6 p.m., and you can leave your questions now.

Anyone with burning questions about college application essays, we will be take your questions about the college application essay tonight, Thursday, September 20 at 6 p.m. Go to the Live Chat page to leave your questions now. To get ready, throughout the week we have asked readers what they wished they knew about essay-writing, and what questions they have about application essays. Tonight, we will answer your questions.  Tonight, Brookline Patch will host a live chat with Sarah Myers McGinty, author of the "The College Application Essay and former member of the writing faculty at Harvard University, as well as a former admissions director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  And on Sunday, Sept. 23 …

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Live Chat: What Do You Wish You Knew about College Application Essays?

Before our Thursday live chat on how to write a college application essay, which starts at 6 p.m., share some of your tips for essay-writing.

Not every college application essay is perfect on the first-draft. Revising, rewriting, and sending them in can teach you a few things.  Yesterday, we asked what your burning college application questions were. Today, we're asking: What is your essay-writing advice? Tomorrow night, 6 p.m. Brookline Patch has an expert coming to chat: Sarah Myers McGinty, author of the "The College Application Essay, former writing faculty member at Harvard University, a former admissions director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  We will take your questions tomorrow, and on Sunday, Sept. 23 McGinty will head to the Brookline Booksmith at 4 p.m., to talk more about her book and about the process of making your essay …

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Bill Davidson

3:42 pm on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Thanks, Karla! :-) Yes, Grahame, I like your essay! It's no wonder that you became a writer! :-)   more ›

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Live Chat: What Do You Need to Know About College Application Essays?

Some of the mysteries of the college application essay will be solved on Thursday during our live chat. Post your questions here!

The essay portion of the college application may seem a little daunting to some, but there are experts.  One such expert is coming to Brookline this week: Sarah Myers McGinty, Ph.D., author of the "The College Application Essay, former writing faculty member at Harvard University, a former admissions director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  So, if you had a chance to ask her anything about that essay, what do you want to know? Scroll down and tell us in the comments. We ask because, on Thursday, Sept 20 at 6 p.m., she will be taking your questions live here on Brookline Patch--and on Sunday, Sept. 23 McGinty will be at the Brookline Booksmith at 4 p.m., talking more about her book and about the …

Monday, September 17, 2012

College Admissions Essay Live Chat on Thursday

Author of new book on the college application essay, Sarah McGinty, will take questions from Brookline Patch readers live this week.

Have burning questions about how to write a college application essay? Later this week, Brookline Patch will give you the opportunity to ask them without leaving the comfort of your home (or your desk). On Thursday, September 20 at 6 p.m., Brookline Patch will hold a live chat with Sarah Myers McGinty, author of the "The College Application Essay and former member of the writing faculty at Harvard University, as well as former admissions director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  And on Sunday, Sept. 23 McGinty will be at the Brookline Booksmith at 4 p.m., talking more about her book and about the process of making your essay say, "Pick me!" So, either leave your question below now and then come back…

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