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College Essay Bootcamp

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Get a strong start on your college application with this series of sessions on the common app and supplemental essays. You’ll learn what makes a stellar essay and how to incorporate key traits that will capture an admissions committee’s attention and heart. Includes two 4.5-hour in-person sessions; two first-come, first-serve, remote sessions (Zoom calls) for individualized feedback; as well as independent writing time.

The College Essay Bootcamp focuses on the common app and supplemental essays, and not on admission to Stanford. Stanford does not have a preference for students who attend Stanford-specific summer programs and this opportunity is intended to provide general guidance around the college application process.

About College Essay Bootcamp

In-person session day 1 finding your voice and telling your story: common app main essay.

The main essay is one of the most important components of the college application. A stellar essay will help a student standout from amongst a pool of competitive applicants. Writing an outstanding essay, however, can be a daunting task. In this seminar, students will learn the answer to questions such as, what are colleges looking for? What do I write about? How creative should I be? 

In-Person Session Day 2 Making Every Word Count: Supplemental Essays & Activity List

In addition to the main essay, many colleges require their own school-specific prompts, also known as supplemental essays. Covering popular prompts including the “Why Us?” question and the elaboration of an extracurricular or job-related experience, this seminar will teach students how to best approach various supplemental essays and further illuminate who they are as a person and how they can contribute to a specific college.

The activity list section of the college application provides an applicant the opportunity to describe their passions, skills, and talents. In this portion of the seminar, students will learn strategies to best highlight their accomplishments and activities. Additionally, students will be equipped with the tools to create a strong resume. Although not required by every school, a good resume can aid students with teacher recommendations, college interviews, scholarship applications, and future job or internship opportunities.

It was really enjoyable and extremely helpful overall especially as someone who is applying to colleges the coming school year and is behind on essays!

How to Participate

Register for college essay bootcamp.

Registration for College Essay Bootcamp is open to confirmed students on a first-come, first-served basis.

On May 16, the first registered students (up to our capacity) will be invited to confirm their spot by paying the non-refundable $725 fee.

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About the Facilitator

Founded in 2007, Ivy Global is renowned in the educational services industry for its quality test prep materials and consulting expertise. Ivy Global has helped thousands of students achieve their educational goals and gain admission to top colleges and universities.

Grant Hansen graduated with a B.A. in Performance Theatre and Comprehensive Communications before moving to Beijing, China where he spent years working with students to develop their public speaking ability, coach them on writing and performance, and equip them for studies in the United States and Canada. He served as Foreign Teacher Liaison for two years at the number one high school in Beijing, Ren Da Fu Zhong, before spending a year at Renmin University designing courses in Advanced Public Speaking and Play Production. He engages with students so they can discover their unique stories and helps them communicate that story to others. 

Time Commitment

In addition to the two afternoon in-person sessions, students will need to spend at least a few hours on their own in order to maximize the personalized attention they’ll receive in the two remote sessions.

Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Session successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.

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Application Workshop: Breaking Down the College Search

Learn how to identify which college characteristics are most important to you as you research schools and decide where to apply. You'll also get tips on using different parts of the application to show your most authentic self.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Application workshop: telling your story.

Our admissions committee is looking to know the real you through different parts of the application. In this workshop, you'll analyze and compare example essay excerpts and an activities list to learn how to tell your most authentic story.

This workshop is ideal for students who are ready to begin working on their college application.

Please note this is an online event.

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Format:  Online

Dates:  March 3 - 24, 2024

Student Profile:  Current 9th - 12th graders

Registration open through 2/21/24

College Application Essay Writing Workshop

How to write an unforgettable college essay that reflects you

In this online workshop, high school students will practice and develop the skill of writing a college application essay. Students will brainstorm, draft, and revise a full-length college application essay by the conclusion of the workshop. Provided students attend all four sessions and complete the 1-2 hours of homework assigned each week, students can expect to leave the workshop with an essay that is ready or near-ready for submission. Together, we will investigate the central questions of application writing, including:

  • Who am I? As a student? As a writer?
  • What do I want out of my time in college?
  • Which of my experiences have most shaped who I am today, and why?
  • Where have I witnessed my ability to enact change in my community?

This workshop is for high school students at the beginning of their application writing process; all writers will start their essays from scratch. Our virtual classroom will function as a collaborative workshop, as well as an instructional space. Students will routinely read and analyze each other's work, as well as personal essays by published authors. Together, we will grow comfortable with: (1) the conventions of application writing, (2) vulnerably sharing our stories, and (3) a rigorous revision process involving peer review and instructor feedback. In order to create an open online writing community within the workshop, students will be asked to turn their Zoom cameras on.

Students will have the opportunity to join a generative collective of writers, to discuss their hopes and anxieties regarding the application process, and to connect firsthand with the UMass Amherst university level writing community. We will approach application writing both practically, and creatively: all students will leave with an essay they feel confident about, and will have also had the opportunity to challenge and hone their skills within the expansive personal writing genre.

Enrollment for this workshop is limited to give time for personalized attention. Questions? Email [email protected]

Workshop Format and Schedule

  • Section 1 (Registration closed): March 3 - 24, 2024  |  Live synchronous sessions will meet Sundays from 1 - 2:30pm (EST). 
  • Section 2 (Open): March 3 - 24, 2024  |  Live synchronous sessions will meet Sundays from 12:00 - 1:30pm (EST). 

This workshop consists of 4 online synchronous meeting. In addition, participants should plan for 1-2 hours of asynchronous assignments per week. 

Students attending the online program are expected to attend all class sessions live in real time. In order to prioritize the health and well-being of participants, eligibility is restricted to applicants residing in time zones where class hours do not extend beyond midnight. Please use a  time zone converter  to check when class sessions will meet in your time zone. 

Instructors:

Section 1: Alexandra Itzi  is a Writing Instructor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds both a BA and MA in English Literature, and an MFA in Creative Writing. Alexandra has developed her pedagogical practices through years of teaching essay writing, literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, research writing, and creative writing in a variety of classroom settings. She is passionate about speculative fiction, contemporary trends in fantasy, and the intersection between video games and literary criticism. She has a wealth of experience working with students writing across disciplines, as well as with students for whom English is an additional language. Alexandra has work published with  Palabras ,  Volt ,  El Portal , and more. She is currently working on a fantasy novel. She lives in Amherst with her husband, their dog and cat, and has an unhealthy attachment to her gaming PC.

Section 2: Leah Barber  is from Chicago. She holds an MFA in creative writing (poetry) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she teaches college writing. She received the inaugural Peggy Woods Award for Innovative Teaching from the UMass Amherst Writing Program in 2023. At UMass, she has also been a Social Justice Fellow and is currently an Instructional Innovation Fellow. Her writing has appeared in Peach Mag, Reading in Translation, Winter Tangerine Review , and Salon . 

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If you are a student enrolled in the Tufts College Experience program or Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers , the College Essay Writing workshop is open to you, free of charge. Students in the Tufts College Experience are automatically enrolled in College Prep 101 with no additional costs; students in Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers are welcome to enroll in this workshop course for an additional fee.

Interested students may indicate their workshop preferences during the application process.

College Prep 101 Workshop

At Tufts, we know preparing for College is a difficult task and we are here to help! Each year, we bring in speakers and panelists - which might include real Undergraduates, Grad Students, admissions and financial aid officers, career advisors and more - as you discover the skills you need to prepare for college applications, college life, and beyond!

Our hallmark college prep offering, this program begins each day with a workshop during which students will explore topics like career / major planning, time management, interview skills, resume building, the college application process, and library research. Each afternoon, students will attend a college admissions session and tour at one of the many leading Universities in the Boston area. Schools may include: Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Amherst, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern, Brown, Emerson, Brandeis, etc.

The syllabus changes every year based on the availability of speakers and campuses. View the 2022 Syllabus here .  Details for Summer 2024 will be available soon!

Course Details

  • College Prep 101 is offered on Fridays from 9am-3pm during Summer Session II (July 2-August 9, 2024) hybrid (in person and online).
  • Students in the Tufts College Experience are automatically enrolled in College Prep 101 with no additional costs; students in Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers are welcome to enroll in this workshop course for an additional fee.
  • The first class meets on July 2, 2024
  • The last class meets on August 9, 2024

Tufts College Experience Students- no cost Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers Students- $1,300

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In this writing mini-course, exclusively for Tufts Pre-College Course students, your focus will be on producing a solid first draft of your college admissions essay.

Many students find the college admissions essay to be the most challenging part of the college application process. And most admissions offices will tell you that it's among the most important criteria for acceptance. How do you communicate everything you want your top-choice university to know about you in one piece of writing? In the Admissions Essay Series, you will learn the essentials of writing this extremely important document.

Exercises in brainstorming, pre-writing, drafting, revision along with feedback from peers and from the instructor will build your confidence in this extremely important document. Even good writers with a compelling story to tell can use this kind of coaching. Topics will include:

  • Write compellingly in the first-person voice.
  • Focusing on a unique personal experience.
  • Telling a short but attention-grabbing story.
  • Describing subtle and unexpected details.
  • Reflecting on deeper meaning and themes.
  • Mastering style, tone, and mood.
  • Avoiding common grammar and usage problems

Lessons and readings will be mainly based on the current Common Application personal essay prompts. We will also devote some time to writing more formal Statements of Purpose. All workshop participants will finish the summer with a polished final draft, complete with personalized feedback and suggestions from the instructor.

This series will meet twice weekly, and will include assignments, workshops, and assessment from Jason Clemence, Ph.D., the series leader. Dr. Clemence has been a Tufts Summer Pre-College advisor since 2007. He is an experienced college writing instructor (at Tufts, Northeastern University, Regis College, UMass-Lowell, and the University of Vermont). He also teaches the Hallmark Writing Persuasive Prose course.

  • If you are a student enrolled in the Tufts College Experience Program or Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers programs, this workshop is open to you, free of charge
  • Interested students may select their workshop of interest during the Application Process
  • The College Essay Writing workshop will be offered Mon / Wed - 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. during Summer Session II (July 3-August 9, 2024)

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UC Showdown with Former Admissions Officers

Join us on  Thursday, February 15 at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET,  where we'll be putting UCLA, UCSD, and other UC colleges up against each other  to determine which school is the best fit for your student!

Over 200,000 students are applying to 10 UC colleges every year!

Wow - that's a lot! Considering the high selectivity of these colleges, which of the 9 UC colleges should your teen apply to?

Let former UC admissions officers from   UCLA   and   UCSD , Joel and Margo, guide your family through a deep dive into the UC admissions process and provide insights on which UC college would suit your student the most!

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  • A guide on how your teen can pick the right UC school for them based on their aspirations. 

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Junior Year College Application Need-to-Knows

Is your junior overwhelmed by their college application journey? Join us on Wednesday, February 21 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to learn how your teen can best prepare their college applications before senior year!

Unlock the secrets to a successful college application during your teen's junior year!

With senior year just around the corner, there's no better time than now to begin planning and preparing for the college application journey! Let Paul Kanarek, Princeton Review Founder, and Sam Joustra, former Vanderbilt admission officer, equip your family with the essential insights and strategies to support your teen in building a strong application profile before the senioritis hits!  In this webinar, we will bring:

  • An overview of college applications: what students can expect when building an application.  
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College Admissions FAQs Answered By Experts

Join us on Monday, February 26 at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET to take the guesswork out of your teen's college admissions process and get your questions answered! 

Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? Bring us your burning questions!  With the constant changes to requirements and the immense amount of information out there, many families feel swamped when tackling the college application process. So, we're here to help! Join us live with Collegewise's CEO and former Wharton and Duke alumna, Anjali Bhatia, and expert Collegewise counselor, Karen Kimball, to receive top advice and get all your burning questions answered.  In this session, we'll bring you:

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Navigating the College Application Process for Students with Learning Differences

Does your teen have ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences? On  Wednesday, February 28, at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET , Collegewise is sharing insights with parents on how students with learning differences can successfully navigate the college admissions process.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 1 in 5 students in the US have learning differences, such as ADHD, dyslexia, or autism. 

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College Research Crash Course

Join us on Monday, March 4 at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET to hear how students can narrow down a list of colleges that best fit their goals, budget, and academic aspirations.

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This workshop was helpful beyond anything I thought it would be . I would highly recommend this workshop to all those who are struggling to write their college essay and those who need that foundation in order to write one. [My essay] changed dramatically and I am very grateful .

Complete an amazing college essay in only 4 weeks.

–>    Go from blank page to completed personal statement in 4 weeks

–>     Work LIVE with one of our most requested instructors

–>    End up with a college essay that your student is proud of and excited about

How It Works:

–>    Each week, you’ll meet in live group workshops

–>    Between classes, you’ll watch instructional videos and complete writing assignments

–>     During live classes, we’ll deliver lessons, review sample essays, and answer your questions

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Most students are writing inefficiently.

Many students, accustomed to writing typical high school academic essays, are unsure how to even begin writing their college essays.  The best college essays require deep introspection expressed through engaging storytelling.  

Since 2005, we’ve helped hundreds of students craft essays that helped them achieve admission to all of the top colleges.  

Our essay workshop teaches students how to brainstorm, structure, draft and revise essays that express their distinct core values and stand out relative to other applicants.  

Teachers, school counselors, and parents are great resources, but they might be too busy. Or they might not be experts on the nuances of the college essay.  

The number one thing our students struggle with is… not knowing how to start.

Brainstorming

  • Stare at a blank page
  • Procrastinate
  • Start a draft, t hrow it out, and re-start
  • Second-guess the topic
  • Get anxious
  • Maybe cry a little bit
  • Finally pull something together at the last-minute that is passable

It doesn’t have to be this painful.

Introducing… prepmaven’s college essay workshop.

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Our 4-week LIVE Workshop is led by an expert and guides students through every stage of the college essay writing journey.

* Scheduling conflict? No worries. You’ll have access to a recording of the sessions. 

* Prefer 1:1 tutoring? Work with one of our expert tutors. Contact us here . 

Here’s a sampling of what students will learn:

  • The specific qualities of a compelling, successful essay ( PrepMaven’s 7 Principles )
  • The tools to implement our 7 principles
  • How to select a winning topic using our multi-step brainstorming method
  • How to develop an effective story structure
  • Powerful editing and revising techniques to transform a rough first draft into a polished piece of work

At the end of the 4-week workshop, your student will come away with 3 things:

1.  A draft of the common app personal statement that he/she will be proud of*  

2.  A plan for how to tackle the most common supplemental essay prompts  

3.  A rewarding and transformative experience  

*Due to the classroom nature of the workshop (vs private 1:1 tutoring), we lean on peer review and generalized instruction from the teacher to guide edits. Some students will come out of the class with a draft that is 100% completed or nearly completed. Other students, especially those who struggle to independently incorporate the guidance and feedback in class, will benefit from more individualized support. Students must participate and put in the work to get the most value out of this class. We will assign homework and drafts/edits to be completed between sessions. Expect between 2 to 6 hrs of homework per week. --> VIEW SCHEDULE & ENROLL (SUMMER 2023)

Students in Session #1 (Jul) will work with Kristian , a a veteran English teacher with undergraduate admissions experience from Brown

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After Brown, Kristian embarked on a 20+ year career as a high school English teacher.  

When not teaching students how to write, he teaches OTHER teachers how to teach writing as a Lead Instructor for the National Writing Project.  

Kristian’s students (including veteran teachers) love his approach to writing.

Thank you, Mr. Kuhn, for being one of the most profound influences in both my educational, and personal lives.
Using the technique, I have aced writing assignments in college without difficulty and am confident in writing applications and cover letters as I enter the adult world.
While writing has always been a passion of mine, it was not until I took Mr. Kuhn’s class that I feel I truly learned how to compose a thoughtful and well-rounded piece…
I’m a grizzled veteran of 27 years and have taken away so much from this course [Teacher feedback]
Y’all: if you’re on the fence about this at all, TAKE THE PLUNGE. Kristian’s classes have helped me refine my writing instruction and I will never go back! [Teacher feedback]

Students in Session #2 (Aug) will work with Annie , a Harvard-educated HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER who sold her first screenplay while in college

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She has completed film projects for a variety of film studios and production companies, including CBS Films, Netflix, Anonymous Content, and AwesomenessTV.  

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Hello Annie, Thank you for the last tutoring session and very informative, detailed feedback. You must be a great tutor/ teacher to quickly assess all his needs in all areas!
Annie has been amazing.

We’ll cover everything you need to craft an amazing personal statement + get started on the supplemental essays

Over the course of 4 weeks (8 classes/ 12 hours), students will cover all of the following:  

Each student will also receive these BONUSES:

✔   Video Library — Enrolled students will have access to our college essay video tutorials.  

✔   Supplemental Essay Strategies — In addition to helping students craft personal statements, we’ll also offer strategic guidance about how to approach supplemental essays.  

✔   Discounted Additional Support — Enrolled students will be eligible for discounted 1:1 rates with our essay consultants.  

✔   Waitlist Priority — Our essay consultants often get booked up and have waitlists. Workshop students will be given priority on these waitlists.  

Our students have an overwhelmingly positive experience.  

We’re confident yours will too..

Before attending this workshop, I didn’t really know what I should write about and had trouble getting started, but I left the workshop with a clear idea and draft of what I wanted to say. Personally, the free writing, the in-depth review of an essay, and exercises that involved brainstorming facts about myself were the most helpful in identifying the specific moments and lessons I wanted to capture in my essay. Working with the instructors was stress-free because they are easily approachable and were genuinely interested in helping me tell my story to an admissions officer. They were honest and kind in their feedback and I placed a lot of confidence in their opinions, and I would definitely recommend working with them for help with your essay and all other steps in the college application process.
The workshop gave me many resources that helped with structuring an essay and some exercises which really helped with finding good ideas to write about.
It makes the essay much less intimidating, more like writing a particularly expressive story than a school essay. Coming from someone who does not much like writing this made writing the piece kind of fun.
Although no kid wants to do “homework” in the summer it was quite reasonable and VERY helpful to keep me on track.
Before this workshop, I really didn’t have any approach to the essay. I mostly was just writing haphazardly and not following a set structure. I had no guidance. After attending this workshop, my approach completely changed. I now had a set of guidelines and a path as to how to properly compose my college essay to the best it could be.

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We have near-perfect ratings, 50,000+ hrs of 1:1 & classroom teaching experience, and are a trusted resource with a strong reputation.  

Over 75% of our families are referrals or repeat customers.  

Our co-founders, Kevin and Greg, are brothers and Princeton University graduates who work closely with our instructors.  

To work with our top counselors will cost ~$4,000 for the equivalent amount of class time.  

Instead, our workshop is only $495.  

Our goal is for you to complete the college essay in 4 weeks.  

Prefer to work 1:1 with one of our expert consultants? Please contact us to confirm availability. We’ll then give you a ring to learn more about your student, see if we’re a good fit, and discuss next steps.

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College Application Workshop

Do you have a rising senior/class of 2025, go from stressed, confused, and overwhelmed to prepared, relieved, and confident, our powerful workshop and continued concierge-like support during the summer (exclusive weekly enewsletter, response to your follow-up questions, etc.) can give students the momentum to stay on top of the process., class of 2025…let us be your guide in the college application process..

The college application season opens in a few short months (August 1st). Seniors have a lot on their plates. Your student needs the help, support, and information we deliver in this important workshop.

We built our College Application Workshop years ago to support families. With our laser-focused, year-round attention on the college process, we know what your student needs to learn to tackle the process with confidence and clarity.

Please don’t wait for school to start and hope someone will help you.

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Tuesday, June 25 – 5:00 to 8:00 pm

The workshop price of $319 includes:

  • 3-hour virtual class
  • special section taught by an expert on essay writing,
  • weekly exclusive newsletter with motivation and additional resources (ex. what do you need to be doing now)
  • availability for your follow-up questions.

Parents of multiples–we provide a sibling discount when registering your twins, triplets, etc. Please click to email us and get the code for your discount.

In order to give students ample time to complete all required pre-work before the workshop, ticket sales end 12 hours before the event.  If you are attempting to purchase a ticket within this timeframe, we recommend choosing a future date. Questions? Contact us at  [email protected] .

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Experts will lead students through…, our workshops are offered virtually..

The Adobe Connect Classroom software allows us to provide an excellent virtual experience. Year after year, students tell us it works very well.

The platform allows us to use webcams, live instruction, small group collaboration in breakout rooms, one-on-one support, multiple communication methods including voice, chat, polling, and much more. All resources (documents, videos, worksheets, etc.) will be shared electronically in a workshop portfolio.

Questions about online format?

Those who prefer an in-person option in Central Ohio can consider a Rising Senior Private Consultation. You can read more about those here and their differences here .

What do parents have to say?

What did we find most helpful? The confidence my daughter gained through the College Admissions workshop about the entire admissions process and what she needed to do (and by when). She didn’t feel like she was flying blind, and I never had to nag about upcoming tasks. I have also loved the exclusive e-newsletter. Fantastic source of ongoing information.
Go to At the Core! Unfortunately, you can’t rely on the high school to guide you in as much detail as At the Core did for us! We’ll be back in 4 yrs when our next child is ready for this process!
Our family is finally finished with the college search process, and it feels great. My youngest just got into his dream school and is super excited about the fit. Both my sons attended the College Application Workshop. All the resources have been extremely valuable in helping our family navigate the next steps. Thanks so much for doing what you do.
I thought she’d been in her room watching Netflix all summer. Then she showed me her spreadsheet with admissions requirements, available scholarships, admission deadlines, which essays are required, etc. for all seven schools she is interested in. She’s also sketching out essays. We’re so happy we had her take the workshop – there is no way she would be this far along if she had not.

Why should your student take this workshop?

100% of students who responded to our survey said they would recommend the workshop to others what do our past students have to say.

It allowed me to be confident that I was completing my applications correctly and helped me to start them ahead of time.
It jumpstarted my success.
I learned a lot about the application process and how to get started before most kids. I felt like I got ahead of my classmates.
It helped me feel on top of things and lowered my stress about my application.
My daughter’s experience with At The Core has been nothing short of exceptional. She has commented numerous times that her senior year has been so much less stressful since she followed their advice.

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