The Write Stuff for College Essays

Last week, seniors had the opportunity to sit down with College Admissions Representatives to review their application essays as part of The Write Stuff: College Essay Review Day.

Central Catholic's School & College Counseling Office hosted five experienced college admissions professionals to individually meet over 80 senior students to offer constructive and direct feedback on their college essays.

Good luck to the Class of 2026 as they prepare to submit applications to their best fit schools.

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Catalano Memorial Library - Friday, October 17, 2025

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College Reps Show Seniors the Write Stuff When It Comes to Essays

For the ninth consecutive year, Central Catholic's innovative The Write Stuff: College Essay Review Day offered over 80 Central Catholic seniors the rare opportunity to have their college essays reviewed by professional college representatives before students submit applications to their best fit schools.

About The Write Stuff: College Essay Review Day

Developed and organized by the Office of School & College Counseling, this event pairs students with experienced College Admissions Representatives.

Leading up to the event, seniors registered by emailing a rough draft of their college essay to a dedicated email account. Once received, the essays were shared with the college representatives to review the essay and have suggestions ready to share with students.

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, October 17, in Central Catholic's Catalano Memorial Library, each student had one-on-one meetings with an assigned college representative to discuss their essay that they submit ahead of time to the admissions rep for review.

Representatives from the following colleges and universities participated:

• Boston College
• Saint Anselm College
• Suffolk University
• UMass Lowell

"These college admission representatives are seasoned experts on what constitutes an impactful college essay, and our seniors are on the receiving end of that valuable knowledge," stated Mr. Kevin McCarthy, CCHS School & College Counselor.

"The timing of this event is perfect for students to take the feedback, adjust their essay accordingly and submit to colleges and universities for early application deadlines."

Supporting Seniors & Juniors in the College Search Process

Central Catholic’s Office of School and College Counseling has enhanced the college search process for seniors, juniors, and their families by offering a large number of resources and programs, including:

• College Visits & Conferences
• Global College Admissions Trends: An Introduction to the Current Landscape
• College​ ​Application​ ​&​ ​Scoir ​Senior​ ​Class​ ​Assembly
• Financial Aid 101 Webinar
• College Admissions Case Study Evening
• The Write Stuff College Essay Review Day
• Parent College Program: Exploring Academic Majors & Nailing the College Visit
• Parent College Program: SAT/ACT & the Test Optional Movement
• College Exploration Kickoff Seminar for All Juniors
• Parent College Program: Scoir 101 Info Night
• Parent College Program: Selective College Admissions Panel
• Parent College Program: Family Summer Planning for College Admissions

The Counseling Office empowers families to navigate the college application season with confidence and success by providing programs that support students & their families throughout the college selection process.

Thank you to the visiting College Admissions Representatives and Central Catholic's School & College Counseling Team for offering these opportunities to our students!