About the Webinar

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The 2020-2021 college admission cycle was filled with unprecedented challenges, including: 

• Isolated teens, fatigued as they dealt with virtual classes while they were cut off from their friends, sports, extracurricular activities and jobs.

• The impact of test optional policies and last-minute SAT/ACT cancellations.

• The difficulties of getting to know colleges and frustration in trying to make decisions without campus visits 

• Applications going up exponentially resulting in acceptance rates plummeting, and the number of total applicants hitting a record high at most colleges (according to US News and World Report)  

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The good news is that admissions officers still have one consistent criteria which (according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling) they are now relying on heavily – college essays. As the Wall Street Journal recently proclaimed, “SATs Are Out, Personal Stories Are In.”

 

You will learn:

• Why the Personal Statement is more important than ever before

• How to "hook" a reader from the first sentence

• How to use the essay to build a "personal brand"

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About the Speaker

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Dr. Alex Castilla has worked in higher education for 15 years as a published writer, speaker, professor and renowned expert in college admissions. In his work with StudyPoint, he has guided students and helped them get into a broad range of universities, as well as led workshops on essays and college admissions around the world.