Free Workshop Sunday, June 28, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Free College Essay Workshop Sunday, June 28th, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Free, informative, entertaining, & productive workshop!
Award-winning, certifi ed educator Elaine McLaughlin Halliday
Cornell University, BS; Fordham Graduate School of Ed Fellow, MS; 25+ years fostering students’ bests
Who’s eligible? Gaelic American Club members of the High School Class of 2027
Enrollment for free workshop limited to 30 pre-registered Class of 2027 HS students.
Pre-register with Gaelic American Club educator by emailing ehalliday@yahoo.com
Provide 1) parent’s & student’s names; 2) email addresses; 3) name of high school
Bring laptop or pen & notebook – students will craft their college essays during workshop
We will read, discuss, & identify elements of successful college application essays
During our informative, entertaining, and productive workshop, we will:
1) Examine elements of successful Common Application essays that worked!
2) Brainstorm & draft responses to 2026-27 Common Application essay prompts
3) Discuss leads & elements that lure readers and that reveal unique character strengths, personality, insights, and experiences to showcase students’ candidacy
4) Confer 1:1 with Elaine for help revising drafts into persuasive, memorable essays
5) Review mechanics (punctuation, grammar, etc.) & style mistakes not to make
Candy will be provided!
Enrollment limited to 30 pre-registered GAC-member Class of 2027 HS Seniors

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