Workshop: College Essay Writing

A partnership with Study Smart Tutors
Tuesday, 10/21/2025
4:00 - 6:00
Bernal Heights Meeting Room
Bernal Heights

500 Cortland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States

415-355-2810
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Develop a story, edit drafts of essays and review examples of essays written by students accepted to top colleges and universities. Learn about resources and tools to effectively write and submit a Common App or UC Personal Insight Question essay. For 9th–12th graders who live or attend school in San Francisco. Space limited. Reservations required: sign up on website.

Study Smart Tutors is committed to and passionate about providing equitable college and career programming to close opportunity gaps.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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