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FREE Intro – Top Do’s & Don’ts
Learn Amy’s Top Do’s & Don’ts for finding your WOW Factor! Understand where you’ll encounter words on the application and how to make them work hard for you. Hear examples of rockstar essays & insights into what admissions officers want from you. Amy has delivered this to many schools, PTSA’s, and student/parent groups, and would love to bring it to YOUR group too!
11th-12th graders (9th-10th welcome too!)
What’s YOUR Story? A Boost for Your College Essay
Understand the prompts. Identify & flex your unique writing muscle. Discover creative ways to come up with powerful themes & support. Hear valuable advice Amy has collected from admissions officers. Understand what works & what doesn’t. Get inspired to find YOUR magic idea!
Ideal for 11th-12th graders
Reporting Activities on your College Application
What’s involved in creating your “college resume” using the short space allowed. What’s required on the Common/Coalition Apps. How to build & detail your best activities & make sure they have as many Wow Factors as possible. What if you have too many/too few to list? Learn how to make this very important section of the application work hard for you!
11th-12th graders (9th-10th welcome too)
How Early Research Can Power Your College Essays
Learn creative strategies to find unique facts about each college so you can draw connections that are meaningful to you! This will not only power your list but will fuel your supplemental essays big time during the crunch period. Where can you find these unique facts? How should you write about them? Amy has seen how valuable research is to fueling great writing. INCLUDES – customizable spreadsheet organizer to collect info.
Primarily 11th Graders (others welcome)
Persuasive & Creative Writing
Two-part course that teaches persuasive & creative writing tactics, challenging students to identify & flex their writing muscles. Not only immensely helpful in the college application process, but helps in college, job searches, and life! Includes short writing exercises, analysis of writing samples, and lots more!
Ideal for 9th-10th graders
Junior Year Boost
I’ve received lots of requests for a group/boot camp-style program, and am finalizing the curriculum now. If you want to learn in a group setting, we’ll tackle a different subject each month – Research, Activity List, Main Essay, Supplements, etc. Likely meeting Sundays at 6 pm starting in February or March. Details/pricing TBD.