Counseling Students on College Application Essays
EDUC-41672
A student essay in an application to a college or university is an opportunity to show they can write well and support ideas with logical arguments while revealing their best qualities. A student can demonstrate to the admission committee what makes them stand out from other applicants in a favorable light. As a college counselor, you can guide the writing of an exceptional essay by understanding their importance, what makes them remarkable, and how to edit without taking over. This class will cover the role of the essay in the college application, working with students, tools for counselors and guest lectures from experts in the field of college admission essays.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 3/25/2025
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Instructor:
Steven Mercer, Ed.D.
Independent Educational Consultant at Mercer Educational Consulting; presenter at international educational conferences; former admission officer at USC.
Steven Mercer, Ed.D. is the founder of Mercer Educational Consulting, a private college counseling practice based in Los Angeles, CA with clients around the globe. He is an experienced educator with an extensive background in selective college admission, counseling, teaching, and academic and non-profit leadership. Prior to founding Mercer Educational Consulting, he was an admission officer at the University of Southern California. In additional to working with students one-on-one, Dr. Mercer works as a consultant to colleges and universities on matters related to college admission.
