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What Should I Write About?

A College Essay Workshop
2026-09-29 18:00:00 2026-09-29 19:30:00 America/Chicago What Should I Write About? The hardest part of the college essay isn't the writing. It's knowing where to start. In this free workshop, college admissions advisor Dr. Kristie Beck helps current high-schoolers cut through the noise, find a topic worth talking about and write an essay that reflects who they actually are. For high school seniors, but juniors are welcome, too. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Tuesday, September 29
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

The hardest part of the college essay isn't the writing. It's knowing where to start. In this free workshop, college admissions advisor Dr. Kristie Beck helps current high-schoolers cut through the noise, find a topic worth talking about and write an essay that reflects who they actually are. For high school seniors, but juniors are welcome, too. Please register.

The hardest part of the college essay isn't the writing. It's knowing where to start. In this free workshop, college admissions advisor Dr. Kristie Beck helps high schoolers cut through the noise, find a topic worth telling and write an essay that reflects who they actually are.

For high school seniors, but juniors are welcome. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Featured |

TAGS: | Writing |

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