The College Application Essay Workshop

When your child submits college applications in the fall, you want to be sure their application stands out, highlights their strengths, and grabs the attention of the admissions committee.

You and your child have such busy schedules. You want to see your child get a head start on the application process, know exactly what to write, and not get overwhelmed by the process.

Simply put, you want to see your child succeed.

After reading hundreds of college applications as an admissions committee member and helping dozens of students prepare for college, I know

• You’re invested in your child’s success through tutoring, test prep and summer programs with the hopes that it will increase their chances of getting into a good college.
• You have to stay on top of things to make sure your child gets good grades and strong test scores while still having time for friends and family.
• You want to be supportive of your child and will do whatever it takes to ensure their success even if it means tapping into something that they don’t see themselves
• You’re tired of feeling like you have to tip-toe around whenever you talk about applying to college in order to avoid an explosive reaction from your child.
• You worry that there’s a chance that your child won’t get into their top choice school and land a job of their dreams once they graduate.

The landscape of college applications has changed since you went to school and you want to get straight to the right answers. If this sounds like your experience as a parent, you are in the right place. Nearly all parents of high-school students heading towards graduation worry the same way. During these last few months, with your child living at home before heading to college, the decisions you make now will impact the course of their lives.

I know you’ve already tried to do it on your own: searched “how to apply to college” on Google, coerced your child to meet with the high-school counselor, and asked your network of friends and family for advice.

But, you’re not sure what to do with this information overload. And, you want your child to be directly guided through the steps so that they get the best information out there to improve their chances of getting into their dream school.

Not only are you already super busy, but you know it’s critical for your child to go through these steps themselves and learn how to be more independent before heading off to college.

Your child might even insist that they can figure it out on their own. But, each time you ask about their progress, they still have so much left to do.

When you suggest topics they can write about in their college admissions essays, they give you that apathetic look and deliver that audible sigh that annoys you to know end — and terrifies you.

So, you find yourself anxiously letting time go by as that college application checklist continues to grow.

So, what does your child need to secure that competitive edge in the college application process?

A step-by-step guide that is customized to their needs.

When your child knows exactly which steps to take in a realistic timeline, they’ll be less overwhelmed and less intimidated by the process.

And when they get a head start on writing stunning college application essays, it leaves more time to focus on school, extracurricular activities, and other important steps in the college application process.

Most importantly, they’ll also get a chance to enjoy precious family time during their final year at home before leaving for college.

Take a moment and imagine:

• Watching your child excitedly call their grandparents to tell them they got into their top choice college
• Sharing with your friends the list of colleges your child was accepted to
• Seeing your child’s confidence boost as they realize they can achieve whatever they set their mind to
• Hearing the incredible educational experiences your child will have at the college of their choosing
• Feeling a sense of relief knowing your child is on track to get a degree at a great school and land a job

These results can be within your reach if you’re ready to invest the time and energy now to reap the rewards in the near future.

These live, remote workshops are for busy, high-potential students looking to get accepted into their dream school. During this highly interactive course, your child will learn exactly what admissions teams look for in a college application essay when deciding who gets rejected and who get accepted.

I’ll teach your child how to identify a list of unique stories and select the best ones to write about.

I’ll hold your child accountable from brainstorm to first draft and will let you know what you can do to help.

I’ll give your child the tough love, detailed feedback their friends, teachers or parents won’t be able to give.

I’ll help your child with a structured approach that’s easy to follow and shows them exactly what they need to do to make their college application essays stand out from thousands of other applicants. Here’s what we’ll cover:

For added motivation, as a reward for taking action, students who complete all assignments by the deadlines and complete a workshop feedback form will be entered into a raffle for fun prizes.

I knew that the process could be so much simpler. And, as someone who has been on both sides of the fence — as a student who got accepted into top colleges and as an admissions reviewer for the #1 public university in the country – I know exactly what it takes for your child to get accepted into their dream school.

In contrast to other options out there, the College Application Essay Workshop is a mentorship program designed to specifically meet the needs of busy parents like you, while leveraging the technology your child already uses.

You won’t have to drive your child to and from sessions. Instead, they’ll be able to watch classes, submit work and ask questions on their phone, computer or tablet. Imagine seeing your child on their phone and knowing they are using social media to write their college application essays!

You’ll have an expert guiding your child through the process, and I’ll keep you posted on what you can do to make sure they stay on track.

By the time our work together is done, your child will have the best chance of being accepted into their dream school.

I’ve designed this program so that your child can get the specific guidance, feedback and accountability they need without having to pay high prices for a tutor with an outdated approach, claiming to know the secrets of getting accepted into college just because they got accepted into college. They are missing half the picture.

With this program, you can stop those searches for “How to write a college application essay” on Google — the advice you read was conflicting, anyway.

And, you won’t have to buy thick college essay books, chase down teachers or counselors to walk you through the process, or hope your child will figure it out.