Free Workshop Sunday, June 22, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Award-winning, certified educator Elaine McLaughlin Halliday
Cornell University BS; Fordham Fellow, Grad School of Ed MS; 25+ years fostering students’ bests

Who’s eligible? GAC members’ rising HS Seniors applying to college.
Enrollment limited to 30 Gaelic American Club families’ HS rising Seniors.
Pre-register with Gaelic American Club educator by emailing ehalliday@yahoo.com
Provide parent’s & student’s names; email addresses; name of HS attending
Bring personal laptop or notebook (we’ll be writing)
Be ready to read and identify favorite elements of successful admissions essays

During our informative, entertaining, and productive workshop, we will:

1) Examine successful personal statements & identify elements that worked!
2) Brainstorm responses to 2025-26 Common Application’s essay prompts
3) Discuss literary elements that lure readers and how to reveal your unique character
strengths, personality, perspective, experiences, and voice
4) Draft 1-2 possible responses to this year’s Common Application essay prompts
5) Review mechanics (punctuation, grammar, etc.) & style mistakes not to make!

Candy will be provided!🍭

Enrollment for free 6/22/25 workshop limited to 30 pre-registered rising HS Seniors – Reservations Required – Contact: Elaine Halliday at ehalliday@yahoo.com