Bootcamp with Friends
For self-motivated students that would prefer to work with a group of friends, or need a lower-cost, slightly less-personalized option, I offer a “Bootcamp with Friends” that walks students through the process of applying to college.
How it Works
Gather up to ten (10) friends and pick a space to meet. I'll provide an Application Workshop at four (4), four (4)-hour meetings that empower students to complete all of the tasks necessary for applying to college.
Additional hours of personalized support may be purchased separately. Some of the areas students find valuable include: Resume & Essay Editing, Application Review, College List Review, and Supplemental Essay Assistance.
The Workshop
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DAY 1: Getting to Know the Brand of “You”
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Selecting a College for Best-Fit Success
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Social Fit: The Values Exercise
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Financial Fit: Financial Literacy for College 101
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Academic Fit: GPA Recalculation Realities & Standardized Test Scores
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The Best Extracurricular Activities List
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The Professional Student Resume
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DAY 2: Your Best-Fit College List
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Creating a Balanced College List
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Early Action, Early Decision, Priority, Rolling and Regular Deadlines
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Test-Optional, Test-Blind, Test-Preferred: What’s it All Mean?
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Likely, Target, Reach, and Wildcard: How to Truly Evaluate Your Chances
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DAY 3: The Personal Statement
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Essay Essentials
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Two Approaches to Structuring a College Essay: Narrative and Montage
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Brainstorming
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Warm-up (aka Vulnerability Training)
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Picking a Topic, Outlining, & Writing a First Draft
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Giving and Receiving Feedback
Note: Essays will not be completed in one day, but students will have a solid start. Additional hours of editing/guidance may be purchased at a later time.
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DAY 4: The Common App, College Portals, & “Housekeeping”
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Intro to the Common App
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Tips for Requesting Recommendations
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Confetti is Everywhere – Now What? The College Portals
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Additional Time for Essay, Resume, List Reviews
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Contact Info
Michelle Duncan
850-333-2018