Ultimate College Workshop
The start of senior year comes fast and the first few months of school can be very busy. The number one thing students say to us is that they wish they had started earlier! This 4-day, Ultimate College Workshop, is designed to provide students a clear walk-through of the college application process. Each student will receive a 30 minute virtual follow-up within 30 days of the workshop.
1
~3 hours
Day One
College is all about YOU!
Worksheets & discussions to determine your college priorities
Let’s Talk Fit
Academics: GPAs, Test scores
Financial Fit: Running the NPCs
Social Fit: Finding Your People
Review your extracurricular activities & what they say about you
Identifying your brand - what makes you, you? What do you want your application to showcase about you?
2
~3 hours
Day Two
College List Building
Review your best college fit
Which application strategy/strategies is right for you?
Early Decision, Restricted Early Action, Early Action, Regular Decision, Rolling
Build a balanced list of schools:
Likely, Target, Reach, Lottery
Will you/where will you submit test scores?
3
~3 hours
Day Three
Your Personal Essay
What are colleges looking for in your personal statement?
Tips on avoiding cliche topics
How to writing in your own voice
How to master the art of story-telling. What story do you want to tell?
Warm-up with writing exercises
Brainstorming topics with the prompts in mind
Writing your first draft
4
~3 hours
Day Four
Time To Apply
Create Common App account
Complete the “My Common Application” section including your activities list
Add colleges to the “My College Section”
Understand the FERPA waiver
Tips for requesting rec letters
Discuss college-specific questions and how to answer them including the 2 most common supplemental essay questions
Advice on reporting test scores
How It Works
Gather between 5-10 friends
Choose & confirm a location to host the workshop
Schedule & confirm days and times for the workshop
Collect the workshop fee and forward payment to CAP Advisory
Show up, have fun, get work done!