How to Write an Admissions Essay That Gets Noticed

Grades 9-12. Join the Southbury Public Library to learn how to make your college admissions essay stand out with admissions essay coach Gary Santaniello. Topics discussed will include: how to tell a compelling personal story in your unique voice, how to choose an essay topic (if not supplied), and how to marshal your thoughts and words in clear, effective writing.

Like all teen programs, this event is free, open to residents of any town, and sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required; sign up on the library’s website here.

About the presenter: Gary Santaniello has been an admissions essay coach for the past 15 years, working one on one with high school and college students and making presentations to groups. He is also an Alumni Admissions Interviewer for his college alma mater, a very selective Liberal Arts college in New England, for the past 10 years. Previously a staff writer and editor at various publications, Gary has also contributed to a number of national publications as a freelance writer.