WRITE ONCE, WIN TWICE

How one piece of writing can work for contests, scholarships, and college applications

🗓 LIVE — Sunday April 12 | ⏰ 1:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ET ➡️ For students grades 7-11 and families who want the biggest bang for their essay buck

Most students first encounter reflective essay writing in their college essays around 11th or 12th grade. But strong writing development can start much earlier — when students begin asking themselves: what comes next for my ideas, interests, and experiences?

In this live session with time for Q&A, college mentor Mindi Trimble and college essay writing coach Lyn Fairchild Hawks introduce the Common App and UC prompts, explore writing contests like the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and show how one piece of thoughtful writing can sometimes serve multiple purposes. Students will learn how to begin experimenting with their voice now — building confidence, creativity, and ideas…