Free Webinar: College Admission Essays

Write to Stand Out. The essays are the most personal, and often the most stressful, part of the application.

But when done right, they can be your teen’s greatest advantage. This interactive webinar is designed to demystify the college writing process and help families understand what truly makes an essay powerful, purposeful, and persuasive.

We’ll break down:

• The main essay: what makes it great (and what falls flat)

• The Common App Activities List & Short Answer Questions

• UT’s Expanded Resume: how to organize and showcase impact

• Writing timelines, topic strategies, and storytelling tips

🗣️ This is an interactive presentation, attendees can ask questions in real time, and registrants are invited to submit their questions in advance to ensure they’re addressed.

📌 Highly recommended for rising seniors and juniors, parents and students should attend together for the full benefit.

PRESENTER:

Melissa Wood, M.Ed.

College Consulting Director

Access College America

Melissa is a licensed school counselor with Bachelor's and Master's of Music Degrees from Sam Houston State University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Texas State University, and a School Counselor Certification from Angelo State University. She has worked her entire career in public education, serving her campus community for 23 years in various roles, and has served as a school counselor for the past 5 years. Melissa has a true calling for assisting scholars in finding their chosen career path while also guiding them through the admission process to highly selective schools in Texas and across the country.

Melissa has served in roles ranging from band director to College & Career Transition Coordinator to Academic Guidance Counselor. She has a broad range of experience assisting everyone from those who are undecided in their major to those applying to some of the most selective colleges in the country with the intention of securing a STEM major. As Transition Coordinator & Guidance Counselor, Melissa has successfully assisted scholars through the course selection process for dual credit, Advanced Placement, the International Baccalaureate programs, along with numerous Career & Technical Education programs.

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