Founder and educational consultant of “The College Spy” Michelle McAnaney will host three presentations to help high school students prepare for the college essay process this month.
The first is a 2.5-hour college essay workshop for up to five high school seniors who want to learn how to write an effective application essay.
McAnaney said the Sept. 29 class at the PC READS office off Iron Horse Drive is open to all learners.
“They can be neurodivergent students or neurotypical students,” she said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” Sept. 24. “ Students will learn what makes a great essay topic, what admissions expects from the essay, and they will get started with their writing.”
Students and parents can also learn how students on individualized education programs (IEPs) can navigate the transition from high school to college.
“I'll be talking about how colleges support neurodivergent students, how to do that college research,” she said. “And then I'll be spending some time talking about issues around whether or not students should disclose their disability on the application to college.”
The presentation on college planning for students on IEPs and 504 plans is free at Park City High School’s lecture hall at 6 p.m. Sept. 29.
The third presentation is Sept. 30, focusing on what colleges look for in extracurricular activities and how students can present their experiences in the strongest ways possible.
That presentation and workshop is open to grades 8-12. It begins at 6 p.m. at the Park City Library.
Registration is required for all three events.
