CEG @ NACAC 2025
GET OUR TOP TEN RESOURCES, Conference HANDOUTS + Key Takeaways:
You'll ALSO Receive:
A chance to win a free Virtual Workshop with our team
Slides from all CEG presentations @ NACAC Conference 2025
Our (new!) Counselor Slides Database
FGLI Resource Center
More
CEG's Top 10 Essential* Resources for College Counselors
*Essential = most recommended, most beloved, or just generally most awesome
Free Guide to the Personal Statement
70+ Supplemental Essay Guides
Family Handbook (that counselors can edit)
Professional Development Opportunities
Resource Hub for Charter and Public School Counselors
Private Essay Workshops (Free and Paid)
Paying for College Guide
How to Develop a Great College List
College Essay Guy’s Top 10 YouTube Videos
College Application Hub
Heads up: Book Giveaway
We are giving away TONS of free copies of College Essay Essentials and College Admissions Essentials at the Sourcebooks Booth (#1600) in the exhibit hall at NACAC 2025.
Please come by and grab a copy for yourself (and a few for your team, too).
Where to find us at the conference
Thursday, September 18th
8:00am-10:30am — College Essay Guy's (Updated!) Guide to Leading a Life-Changing Essay Workshop
Where: Short North Ballroom A
Speakers: Ethan Sawyer and Hanah Lim
1:30pm-2:30pm — Storytelling in College Admission: Supporting Students in Essay Writing
Where: B130/131
Speakers: Susan Tree, Brennan Barnard, Shereem Herndon-Brown, LaToya Battle-Brown
3:00pm-4:45pm — Meet Director Hanah Lim (CEG Booth #1512)
Learn how to bring a CEG Workshop to your school or CBO.
3:00pm-4:45pm — College Access Fair
Learn about the Matchlighters Scholars Program and meet our Program Director, Erika Coplon.
4:30pm-6:00pm — Opening Reception
Come by the CEG booth #1512 to meet me (Ethan) and our team.
Friday, September 19th
8:30am-9:30am — CEG’s Updated Approach to Helping Students Write Outstanding College Essays
Where: Short North Ballroom A
Speaker: Ethan Sawyer
9:45am-10:45am — Book-Signing: The College Finder (CEG booth #1512)
Meet the Co-Authors: Steven Antonoff and Jay McCann
1:15pm-2:15pm —Talking About Race in College Essays: Practical Guidance for 2025
Where: Short North Ballroom B
Speakers: Ethan Sawyer, Ralph Figueroa, Baron Vanderburg
2:30pm-3:30pm — The Plight of the Standard Strong Applicant
Where: B230/231/232
Speakers: Susan Tree, Ace Evans, Bruce Hunter
3:30pm-4:30pm — Book Signing: Ethan Sawyer (Sourcebooks Booth — #1600)
College Essay Essentials & College Admission Essentials
Saturday, September 20th
11:00am-12:00pm — College Essay Guy’s 12 (New!) Resources to Uplevel Your College Counseling
Where: Short North Ballroom B
Speakers: Tom Campbell, Hanah Lim, Stephanie Metruk
OTHER Opportunities to connect
Can you support one low-income student this year with 10 hours of mentoring through our Matchlighters program?
Check out our 2024-2025 Matchlighters profile.
Learn more and sign up here: https://collegeessayguy.com/matchlighters
Qs? Reach out to Erika at erika@collegeessayguy.com
Interested in collaborating on new FGLI-centered resources?
College Essay Guy reaches millions of students each year through our blog and webinars, and a large number of our students identify as first-gen and low-income. If you’re interested in co-writing a blog post or presenting on topics specific to FGLI students, click here to tell us a little about your background, experience and super powers.
Want College Essay Guy to present at your upcoming fly-in session?
Reach out to Erika + Ethan at erika@collegeessayguy.com and let’s talk.
Interested in sharing more about your institution with our Matchlighters Scholars?
Reach out to Erika at erika@collegeessayguy.com
