Dr. Sarah Myers McGinty, PhD, a certified educational planner and founder of McGinty Consulting Group, will celebrate the release of her fifth edition of The College Application Essay at 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 17^th at Book Ends Winchester.  

With submission deadlines quickly approaching, the former Harvard Graduate School of Education supervisor and Sarah Lawrence College admissions director will provide local high school students, teachers and parents with guidance for acing the all-important application essay.

During the event, Sarah will touch on the following:

- How the college essay process continues to evolve

- What admissions officers are looking for in the essay

- How to choose topics

- Techniques for editing

- Essay mistakes and key elements all essays should contain

- Survival skills for parents

- Tips for nontraditional applicants

- Last minute strategies for procrastinators

Book Ends Winchester is located at 559 Main Street in Winchester, Massachusetts.