2025 SOMA Story Slam

Hilton Branch Library1688 Springfield AvenueMaplewood, NJ 07040

Hilton Branch Library

Are you a senior proud of your college admissions essay? Now's your chance to bask in glory and inspire younger students at the same time!

Maplewood Township, NJ

Due to high registration, this event will now take place at Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040 at 6 pm.Co-hosted by the Maplewood Memorial Library and <a href="https://www.ctkcollegecoach.com/" title="https://www.ctkcollegecoach.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CTK College Coach</a>, the third annual SOMA Story Slam celebrates graduating high school seniors as they transition to college. Are you a senior and proud of your college admissions essay? Now's your chance to bask in glory and inspire younger students at the same time!Christina Taber-Kewene, Rachel Fisher, and Stephanie Nasteff-Pilato, the essay writing coaches from CTK College Coach, will provide a brief introduction on how to write the college essay, and then selected seniors will read their college essays for the community. High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and parents are especially encouraged to attend and cheer on these scholars.After the essay readings, there will be a Q&amp;A portion where the audience can ask for college application tips from the experts at CTK College CoachThis event is free and open to the public.To submit an essay for consideration, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6rMpIFpb6JlujNCHq5VkdjNKPd5htQUo2ieGRhrEIHn0L7A/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6rMpIFpb6JlujNCHq5VkdjNKPd5htQUo2ieGRhrEIHn0L7A/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">complete the form linked here</a> by Thursday, May 15, 2025If you only want to attend the event and not read an essay, registering here through Eventbrite is all you have to do.

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