Do you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university? Most four-year colleges and universities require you to submit one or more essays, also called personal statements, about what makes you who you are. 

In this workshop, you will learn from Oakton Learning Center Writing Tutor, Karleen McAllester about what the personal statement is and why it’s important for transferring to your next college. You will also review essay prompts appearing on the Common Application or Coalition Application, and you'll hear from Oakton alumnus, Northwestern University graduate and Alumni Relations staff member Nathaniel Hall and College of DuPage graduate, Kellogg MBA and Northwestern Engineering Professor Kevin Murnane who both successfully made the transfer from community college to Northwestern. 

Oakton College professors, Tom Bowen and Megan Klein two former Coordinators of the Honors Program who helped many students successfully transfer, will be in the workshop. They will share sample essays, talk about experiences writing and helping students write transfer essays and provide advice to help you. You will leave the workshop with the resources to help you start writing, revise or put the finishing touches on your transfer essays. 

Please register to attend the event. After registering, you'll receive an email confirmation with a link to join the event.