College Essay Bootcamp Series 2025
Our College Essay Bootcamp series with Laurie Edwards is back! This summer, we will host 3 workshops which can be completed in a series or as standalones. We have received glowing feedback from past sessions - spots will fill up quickly so plan ahead!
Join Laurie, a Teaching Professor in the Writing Program at Northeastern, for any or all of the following workshops as she shares tips, provides feedback and helps you craft a winning college essay for your applications. Her experience as an essay consultant and an alumni recruiter gives her unique insights into the college application process.
Getting Started: Picking a Topic and Understanding Genre and Audience. Tuesday, July 29, 6-8pmElevating Your Essay: Deepening, Revising, and Polishing Drafts. Tuesday, August 19, 6-8pm Supplemental Essays: Identifying Purpose, Developing Content. Sunday, Sept. 21, 5-7pm
About Laurie
Laurie Edwards is a Teaching Professor in the Writing Program at Northeastern. She has published two award-winning health/science books and her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, NPR, and many other outlets. She has facilitated expressive writing workshops and courses for adults, undergraduate students, and teens.