WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Imagine the overwhelming number of admission and scholarship applications a college receives each fall. Picture yourself as one of the individuals tasked with reading all those essays. Despite having various writing prompts to choose from, wouldn't you expect most students' essays to start blurring together? How do you ensure that yours stands out?

This summer, join educator and published author Ashley Erdely to develop essential skills for crafting a standout college essay. Learn how to tell your best story memorably. The best part? It's FREE! So bring a friend and make the most of this valuable opportunity.

FOR: Columbia High School juniors and seniors.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Sign up below!

2026 DATES

Our three day essay workshop is followed up by three tutoring sessions available available for CHS students. Participants will schedule a follow up tutoring session during the August workshop.

• WORKSHOP SERIES - Summer 2026

  This three day workshop is a crash course in writing a great college essay. Students should plan to attend all three days.

  Capacity: 15 students

  • August 10 (Monday) 10:30a-2:00p, (with optional tutoring hour from 2:00p-3:00p)

  • August 11 (Tuesday) 10:30a-2:00p, (with optional tutoring hour from 2:00p-3:00p)

  • August 12 (Wednesday) 10:30a-2:00p, (with optional tutoring hour from 2:00p-3:00p)

  REGISTER HERE

  INDIVIDUAL TUTORING

  Individual tutoring with our writing team will help students polish the essays they started in the workshop sessions. Students will sign up for one tutoring session during their workshop.

  • August 29 (Saturday) - 10:30a-12:30p

  • September 19 (Saturday) - 10:30a-12:30p

LOCATION: Columbia High School Library, 1455 Bruin Country Way, White Salmon

QUESTIONS? Email: darby@wsvef.org & erdely.ashley@gmail.com