ACT Webinar | Free Personal Statement Boot Camp for Students with College Essay Guy

What the Boot Camp Includes:

Counselors, this session is for you too! Join your students and:

Learn how to provide essay writing support within your school building.
Add new strategies to your college navigation toolbox.

Students will learn how to:

Understand what colleges are looking for in a personal statement.
Identify strong and meaningful essay topics and stories.
Start brainstorming and outlining their essay.

About College Essay Guy:

Founder Ethan Sawyer wrote the bestselling guide College Essay Essentials.
His resources are widely used by counselors and students nationwide.
His website includes hundreds of free college application guides and tools.
He also hosts a popular college admissions podcast!

We’re excited for you to participate and get a strong start on your college essay.

We are offering two different dates with the same content. Select one of the two opportunities to register. Sign up and get the recording as well.

Session 1 | 5/28/2026 | 11:00 AM CT
Session 2 | 6/16/2026 | 11:00 AM CT

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Ethan Sawyer (he/him), founder of College Essay Guy, has been immersed in the world of college admission since 2003. An internationally recognized admissions expert, he’s the author of the bestselling College Essay Essentials and College Admission Essentials. Each year, he and his team support over a million students and counselors through the CEG blog, pay-what-you-can courses, workshops, books, and one-on-one guidance.

With degrees from Northwestern (Performance Studies) and UC Irvine (MFA in Acting), plus counseling certifications, Ethan blends storytelling and student-centered guidance to help young people grow through the application process. Raised in Spain, Ecuador, and Colombia, he’s committed to serving students from a wide range of backgrounds and has supported thousands of students through the college search and application journey—always aiming to bring more ease, purpose, and joy to the process.

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Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR ACT TEST REGISTRATION NECESSARY. The "ACT Test Prep Book Giveaway" is open only to entrants who, as of the entry date, are permanent legal residents of the United States of America; at least 14 years old; in the 11th or 12th grade (or, if home schooled, in the equivalent of 11th or 12th grade); and register and participate in either the May 28, 2026, or June 16, 2026, free webinar provided by ACT's American College Application Campaign. Webinar and registration information is available at https://site.act.org/free-personal-statement-boot-camp-for-students-with-college-essay-guy. ENTRANTS WHO ARE MINORS MUST GET THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S PERMISSION PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE GIVEAWAY. The Giveaway is void outside the eligible giveaway territory and where prohibited or restricted by law. The Giveaway will be held during ACT's American College Application Campaign free webinars on May 28, 2026, and June 16, 2026. Instructions will be provided during the webinar on how to participate in the Giveaway, which will require participants to provide their name and email address electronically. 50 winners will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. A digital copy of The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026-2027 will be made available to each winner, valued at approximately $40 USD. Prizes are nontransferable. LIMIT: One entry per person regardless of how many webinars attended. Sponsor: ACT Education Corp., 500 ACT Drive, Iowa City, IA 52243. The Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, College Essay Guy or John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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