- Thursday, August 21, 2025
- 6:00 PM CUT
- Zoom (Online)
- Free
On the Agenda
Learn how to approach essay questions in philosophy, literature, history and related fields — with expert guidance on argument structure, clarity, and critical engagement from an Oxford- and Harvard-trained philosopher and current Scholar in Residence at Cambridge University.
🎓 Why Writing Matters in the Humanities & Social Sciences
+The role of essays in top UK, US & EU university admissions +What admissions officers look for: clarity, originality, critical thinking +How writing connects to academic and real-world success
✍️ Essay Planning
- How to interpret open-ended, conceptual, or thematic prompts - Developing a thesis rooted in critical thinking - Planning research: engaging with academic texts, primary sources, and scholarly commentary - Organising your ideas to support analytical depth and coherent argumentation
✒️ Writing with Impact
- Building nuanced, persuasive arguments - Structuring essays for clarity - Balancing personal voice with academic tone and analytical rigour - Common pitfalls - Style tips
🎯 From Essay to Offer
- Real examples of how great essays have unlocked top university offers - Live essay review - Crimson student success story - How Crimson can supercharge your admissions chances
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Meet Your Host
Christophe Porot did his undergraduate studies in Intellectual History at St. Olaf College before transitioning to philosophy for post-graduate studies at Oxford University and Harvard University. He is now a Scholar in Residence at the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism of Cambridge University and a PhD researcher in Philosophy at Paris 1 Sorbonne University. He is a recipient of the Dean's Fellowship at Harvard, has edited/proof read for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy along with books published by Oxford University Press, been a managing editor (under Charles Taliaferro) for Wiley-Blackwell’s Religious Studies Review, led his collegiate debate team to 3x state championships and second place nationally, received a CURI research grant to explore early modern science in a philosophical context, and currently has 18+ publications.
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