Are you a Detroit high school student preparing to apply to college and unsure how to write a college application essay? Perhaps you’ve started a draft, but don’t know if you’re on the right track. Or just want some feedback.
Our College Application Essay Writing Workshops this September will help you navigate every step of the process.
In these two in-person workshops led by coach Danielle Alexander, high school students will practice and develop the skill of writing a college application essay. Students will brainstorm, outline and begin drafting at least one college application essay by the conclusion of the first workshop. They will return two weeks later to ask questions, receive feedback on their draft and revise their essay(s) for submission.
In addition to being an instructional space, the workshops are intended to be collaborative. Students will read and analyze each other's work, as well as model college application essays. Together, we will grow comfortable with the conventions of application writing, the vulnerability of sharing our stories and the revision process involving both peer review and instructor feedback.
Students are welcome to bring a draft of an essay they’re working on or prompts they may need to answer.
Students who attend the workshop will receive:
- Lunch
- Reusable water bottle
- Journal
- Purple pen
- T-shirt
- A laptop to borrow during the workshop
- Parking stipend
Additional Coaching:
Students will have an opportunity to get feedback from a Detroit Writing Room coach after the workshop ends. This one-hour free coaching session will be virtual on Zoom. Students can choose to meet with a coach once their draft is complete.
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
Part 1:
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST
Part 2
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST
Location:
Bamboo Detroit
1420 Washington Boulevard, Detroit MI 48226
Cost:
The workshop is free for students who attend a Detroit high school or live in the city of Detroit. Students must apply and be accepted to the program.
The 2025 workshop is made possible by the The Skillman Foundation, Ally Bank and Coaching Detroit Forward donors.
Apply to attend by June 2, 2025
https://www.coachingdetroitforward.org/college-application-essay-writing
Also check out other Workshops in Detroit.
