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Upcoming Wow Courses: College Essay and ACT Writing

Wow Writing Workshop will be offering two courses next week through Birmingham Community Education.

Wow Them With Your College Essay
Wednesday, August 28, 10-11:30 a.m.
Seaholm High School, 2436 West Lincoln, Birmingham, MI 48009

Stand out from the college-bound crowd! Good grades and test scores might not be enough to get into the school of your dreams, but you can wow admissions officers with a strong application essay. Join us for a lively discussion about prompts, voice, choosing a topic and what colleges are looking for. Bring paper and a pen, and come prepared to write.

Fee: $55
To register: Call Birmingham Community Education at 248-203-3800 or Click here to register online.

Class participants will receive $55 off the price of Wow Online - College Essay, our self-guided online tutorial for writing college application essays!

Ace the ACT Writing Test
Thursday, August 29, 7-9 p.m.
Seaholm High School, 2436 West Lincoln, Birmingham, MI 48009

In this interactive class, high school students will learn how to succeed on the writing portion of the ACT. Topics include how to read and evaluate the prompt; how to organize your thoughts; tips for writing quickly, clearly and effectively; and common mistakes and how to avoid them. Students will discuss strategies and complete test-related activities, including one full, timed writing test. The writing test will be scored according to the ACT rubric and will be returned to students the following week.

Fee: $55
To register: Call Birmingham Community Education at 248-203-3800 or Click here to register online.

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