My workshop sold out last year, so be sure to register early to reserve a spot. 

What: My intensive four-day, sixteen-hour in-person workshop will allow your student to get a head start on college applications BEFORE the first day of senior year. This workshop is for rising seniors ONLY. If you are a rising sophomore or junior, find details about my new workshop for younger students here. 

When: The college application workshop will run from Tuesday August 13th to Friday August 16th, 9am to 1pm each day.

Where: I’m excited to be hosted by UB CoLab this year. Our workshop will take place in their UB Student Union offices, allowing students to get a taste of college life. 

How much: The workshop fee is $450. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due by 7/1. 

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Workshop details: 

What we will accomplish: 

– Write the main Common Application essay

– Identify school-specific supplemental essays and explore ways to overlap them

– Finish the Profile, Family, Education, and Testing sections of Common Application (in other words, fully complete all parts of Common App) 

– Write a resume/ activities list to be used for the Common App Activities section

– Create accounts and write essays for any non-Common App schools

– Identify which teachers to ask for recommendations; learn how to generate recommendation requests on Common App and/or Naviance

– Decide whether or not to send SAT/ACT scores (some schools will continue to be test-optional). If sending, learn how to send official score reports from College Board and ACT 

– Explore outside scholarship sites; write any school-based merit aid scholarship essays

What to bring: 

• A laptop or tablet (Don’t forget your power cords!) 
• A water bottle (I’ll provide water, drinks, and snacks.) 
• The completed registration forms, including the essay brainstorm and the parent questionnaire (these should be completed ahead of the workshop) 
• Usernames and passwords to all your college-related accounts (College Board, ACT.org, Naviance, SCOIR)
• A list of your extracurricular activities or resume (This does not need to be super formal. A handwritten list will do.)
• A gmail account. We will do all of our revisions on Google Docs, so if you don’t have a gmail account set up, make one before the workshop starts.  
• The remainder of workshop fee (check/cash/Venmo/Zelle)

What makes my workshop different is that it is writing intensive. I will personally make sure that each participant leaves with an excellent, thoughtful essay. That said, this not just a college essay workshop. We will complete all parts of the Common Application. Furthermore, I encourage a low-stress atmosphere that empowers students to enter senior year with a sense of relief knowing that their college applications are done. I anticipate that this workshop will book quickly! Fill out the form below to reserve your spot.