• FREE LIVE WEBINAR

College Essay & Application Kick-off for Juniors

  • Thursday, May 28 & June 4, 2026
  • 4-5 PM PST/7-8 PM EST
  • When you submit the form, you will be registered for both sessions.
  • Can't make it live? Recordings will be available 1–2 business days after each session.

Join us for a free 2-day webinar series where Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) and former admissions officer Tom Campbell review ways junior-level students can succeed in the upcoming college application season.

On May 28th, we’ll cover the following items in Part 1: How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement of our webinar series:

    • The Purpose of the Personal Statement (i.e., What Colleges Are Looking for)
    • Two Fun Ways to Find Your Personal Statement Topic
    • How (and Why) to Show Your Core Values
    • Two Successful Personal Statement Examples
    • Topics to Potentially Avoid
    • Q&A

On June 4th, we’ll cover the following items in Part 2: How to Create an Outstanding College Application of our webinar series:

    • What Colleges Are Looking For in 2026
    • The Other Essential Parts of Your College Application
    • Writing Great Supplemental Essays
    • Tips for Creating a Great Activities List
    • How to Make Use of the Additional Info Section
    • A Sample Successful College Application
    • Q&A

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Our Facilitators

Ethan Sawyer

Founder · College Essay Guy

Ethan Sawyer is the founder of College Essay Guy which means he has been eating/sleeping/breathing college essays for most of his waking hours since 2003. He is an internationally recognized college essay and admissions expert and the author of the Amazon bestsellers College Essay Essentials and College Admission Essentials. Each year he and his team reach more than one million students and counselors through the College Essay Guy blog, online pay-what-you-can courses, workshops, books, and one-on-one work. Receiving his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Performance Studies, an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine, and two counseling certificates, Ethan’s educational experiences, reading, and training have informed his deep interest in storytelling as a vehicle for personal development and growth, which in turn inspired Ethan to start College Essay Guy. 

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Tom Campbell

Former Admissions Officer · College Essay Guy

With 11+ years of admissions experience, Tom brings a rare insider perspective from both sides of the process, including roles as an admissions officer at the College of the Holy Cross and Assistant Dean at Pomona College.

He’s helped shape policies like test-optional admissions and supported students nationwide in gaining admission to highly selective schools.

Tom specializes in helping students turn “I have no idea what to write” into essays that feel authentic, compelling, and unmistakably them.

Known for his warm, student-centered approach, he makes a high-stakes process feel more human (with the occasional nod to Kacey Musgraves and breakfast burritos).