The College Essay

Need help with your essay? Coming up with a great subject for your college essay can be a challenging task - it can also be difficult determining how to approach your subject. In New Milford, we’re lucky enough to have two amazing (and extremely qualified) volunteers from Literacy Volunteers on the Green who are willing to help students with the college essay process. To take advantage of this great opportunity, email Literacy Volunteers on the Green at info@lvg-ct.org or call 860-355-0830 to set up an appointment for essay assistance.

If you didn't get a chance to participate in the NMHS "How to Write Great College Essays" webinar put on by CollegeWise in summer 2020, see the article below for a synopsis of Matt Musico's 'four pillars' of a good college essay, and some additional CollegeWise resources to help you with your essay.