• FREE LIVE WEBINAR

The Blank Page Workshop: A Live Personal Statement Jumpstart Session

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • 5-6:00 PM PST/8-9:00 PM EST

Join us for a free live webinar!

On this session, Ethan (CEG Founder) and Calvin (Director of 1-on-1 coaching) will cover:

  • What’s changed (and what hasn’t) in 2026 when it comes to college essays
  • AI use: What colleges have to say
  • What do colleges deem most important when making admission decisions?
  • Three qualities of a great personal statement topic
  • 3 brainstorming exercises to find potential topics
  • A surefire way to actually get words on the page
  • A recommended timeline for essay and application work
  • Free resources
  • A brief walkthrough of my upcoming courses
  • Q&A
  • Can't make it live? The recording will be available within 1–2 business days.

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MEET YOUR HOSTS

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. 

Calvin Pickett

Director of 1-on-1 Coaching · College Essay Guy

Calvin studied English Literature at Vassar College and went on to graduate from the prestigious Columbia Teacher’s College at Columbia University. He is a passionate advocate of college access and has guided hundreds of students through the college admissions process to some of the most selective colleges in the U.S. 

Calvin is a passionate reader, writer, and all-around communicator with a deep love of narrative. Having worked in both a classroom setting as an English instructor and through one-on-one college counseling and mentoring, Calvin seeks to leverage structure in writing to elevate students’ stories and help them access their highest college aspirations.