APPLY NOW!™ Essay Boot Camp
APPLY NOW! Essay Boot Camps are a great way for 12th graders to get a head start on college admissions essays. These fast-paced, small-group sessions (offered in person or live online) are typically held several times during the summer and early fall. During the boot camp (3 days, two hours per day) our college counseling team will guide students through the development of a college essay/personal statement, which can be used or adapted for college admissions.
APPLY NOW! Essay Boot Camp students will learn about the following:
- the importance of clear, concise, and engaging writing
- common writing mistakes and how to avoid them
- writing an effective and engaging personal statement that can be submitted to colleges.
- brainstorming essay topics, including how to think about what makes them unique
- choosing a topic that they are passionate about
- researching to gather specific examples to support their claims
- how supplemental essays differ from the personal statement and how to approach writing them
- brainstorming ideas for supplemental essays
- specific prompts, including creating a list of the prompts students will encounter based on their current college list
Please note: Your non-refundable payment is required to reserve your spot. Students must attend all three sessions. No makeup dates or transfers to other sessions are available. A laptop computer is required for participation.
In-Person Sessions: Sessions will be held at one (or more) of our four campuses located in Dallas-Fort Worth: Frisco, Plano, Coppell, and Flower Mound.
Live-Online Sessions: These sessions will be hosted in a secure Zoom meeting room. Students will have individual conferences with college counseling team members to discuss their work using virtual breakout rooms.
Let’s take a look at the sessions that are currently available. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
SUMMER 2024 SESSIONS
SESSION 1: Online
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 25
Wednesday, May 29
Saturday, June 1
SESSION 2: Online
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, June 4
Friday, June 7
Tuesday, June 11
SESSION 3: Online
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, June 8
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, June 22
SESSION 4: Frisco Campus
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 13
Monday, June 17
Thursday, June 20
SESSION 5: Online
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, June 24
Wednesday, June 26
Saturday, June 29
SESSION 6: Online
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Tuesday, July 9
Friday, July 12
Tuesday, July 16
SESSION 7: Plano Campus
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, July 16
Tuesday, July 23
Tuesday, July 30
SESSION 8: Coppell Campus
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday, July 18
Monday, July 22
Thursday, July 25
SESSION 9: Online
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 27
Wednesday, July 31
Saturday, August 3
Program Fees & Payment Options
What payment options are available?
Pay in full: $799
Please note: Your non-refundable payment is required to reserve your spot. A laptop computer (with charger) and flash drive are required for participation.
We accept cash, check or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover).
PROGRAM FEES
$799
STUDENT AND PARENT EXPECTATIONS
- Sessions are student-only events.
- Sessions are limited to 15 students.
- Payment is required to reserve your seat.
- Payments are non-refundable.
- Students must attend each day of their session.
- No makeup dates or transfers to other sessions are available.
- Students must provide their own laptop and USB flash drive.
- Students must have good writing skills.
- Students must work well with strict time constraints.
- Students may need to further develop their essays to achieve a final draft.
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