Upcoming Events
Free Seminar: Launching the Uncommon College-App Essay
Thursday, June 8, 2023
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA
This energetic, in-person talk helps college applicants and their parents see the application-essay writing project less as a challenge and more as an opportunity — even an enjoyable one! With a case-study approach, the founder of Hillside, Allan Reeder, shares instruction and strategies for young writers embarking on the self-exploration that informs meaningful, effective, authentic essays.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
Registration is required. Online attendance is an option.
Free Webinar: Launching the Uncommon College-App Essay
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
7:00–8:30 p.m.
This energetic talk helps college applicants and their parents see the application-essay writing project less as a challenge and more as an opportunity — even an enjoyable one! With a case-study approach, the founder of Hillside, Allan Reeder, shares instruction and strategies for young writers embarking on the self-exploration that informs meaningful, effective, authentic essays.
Hosted by Summit Educational Group. Registration will open in June.
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Past Events
Free Webinar: Launching the Uncommon College-App Essay
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
7:00–8:30 p.m.
This energetic talk helps college applicants and their parents see the application-essay writing project less as a challenge and more as an opportunity — even an enjoyable one! With a case-study approach, the founder of Hillside, Allan Reeder, shares instruction and strategies for young writers embarking on the self-exploration that informs meaningful, effective, authentic essays.
Hosted by Summit Educational Group.
Supporting the College-App Writer: A Free Workshop for Parents
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
7:00–8:00 p.m.
Lexington Community Center – Room #242
39 Marrett Rd. Lexington, MA
Hillside Founder Allan Reeder will share his advice on how to support students through the most personal part of the college-application project: the essays. With stories from his own work with students, he’ll shed light on what the essay project is, what to expect, and how it becomes meaningful for students and readers. It’s common for parents and applicants to view the essays as a challenge to be gotten through, but in our view, they’re a valuable opportunity for writers to slow down, look more closely, hear their voices, and develop trust in the writing process and in themselves. You’ll spend some workshop time cultivating empathy for the college-app essay writer in your life by getting curious about your own experiences. Bring your questions.