Level-Up Your Grad School Application: How to Write a Winning Personal Statement

• 2 Day Program
• Day 1: Aug. 6, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in person at Xavier University
• Day 2: Aug. 7 thru Aug. 13 – 30 minute meeting. Participants meet 1:1 with the Program Facilitator for 30 minutes via Zoom. Meetings are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cost: $150

Registeration Closed (Check back for Next Summer Dates)

This 2-day program is an interactive writing workshop for recent and upcoming college graduates who want to polish their personal statements for post-graduate applications (law, medicine, MA, MFA, PhD). In this workshop, participants will refine their essays and personal statements so that they can successfully market themselves and be strong contenders in the application review process. Program spots are limited to 15 participants and the registration fee includes snacks/refreshments on Day 1. Payment will be used to reserve each student’s slot on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course instructor David LeGault. David is a Presidential Fellow at the University of Cincinnati, where he is pursuing his PhD in English. He has an M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction from the University of Minnesota, as well as a B.F.A. in Writing and English from Grand Valley State University. He is the author of the essay collection One Million Maniacs, and his writing has appeared in numerous anthologies, journals, and literary publications. His essays have also frequently appeared on the annual "Notables" list of Best American Essays.