College Admissions Essay Live Chat on Thursday

Author of new book on the college application essay, Sarah McGinty Ph.D., will take questions from Patch readers live this week.

Have burning questions about how to write a college application essay? Later this week, Wellesley Patch will give you the opportunity to ask them without leaving the comfort of your home (or your work desk). On Thursday, September 19 at 6 p.m., Wellesley Patch will broadcast a live chat with Sarah Myers McGinty, Ph.D., author of the "The College Application Essay and former member of the writing faculty at Harvard University, as well as former Admissions Director at Sarah Lawrence College and principal of the McGinty Consulting Group.  And on Sunday, Sept. 23 McGinty will be at the Brookline Booksmith at 4 p.m., talking more about her book and about the process of making your essay say, "Pick me!" So, come back to Wellesley Patch on …

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Wellesley, A College Town

Columnist Deb Robi writes about Wellesley’s culture as a college community.

Living in a college town, does have its advantages. Did you think I was referring to Boston? Think again. Wellesley is a "college town" too, and last week's visit by former Secretary of State Madeline Albright to her alma mater got me thinking about all of the ways the local colleges enhance life here. If listening to the former Clinton Administration official discuss the merits of multilateralism is not for you, Wellesley's Botanic Garden and the campus Tropical House offer up a mid-winter respite for the weather-weary. In fact, there are so many things to do in town thanks to our college communities, it's difficult to keep up with all of the offerings. Did you know that Margaret Ferguson Greenhouses are open every day of the year? You …

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