2024 COMMON APPLICATION WORKSHOP

When: August 5-7, 2024; 1:00-4:00 PM
Where: Innovate New Albany, New Albany, OH 43054

Rising high school seniors are invited to join us for an interactive, hands-on Common Application workshop led by a former college admissions professional. Students will complete their Common Application and strategize the college search process prior to the start of senior year. Having the application done early takes a tremendous amount of pressure off of students and parents, allowing students to focus on their senior year classes, activities, senior seminar, standardized testing, and supplemental essays. An experienced high school English teacher will provide students with individualized essay feedback on the last day of class.


DURING THE THREE-DAY WORKSHOP, STUDENTS WILL:

  • Complete all parts of the Common Application that link with SchoolLinks/Naviance

  • Learn how to build and finalize their college lists

  • Learn about different aspects of the application process, including test-optional policies/strategies, SAT/ACT reporting, application dates/deadlines, and the various application options (Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, Restrictive Early Action)

  • Learn how to list and prioritize their activities/extracurricular experiences in ways that highlight their unique strengths and passions

  • Learn about the importance of Demonstrated Interest in the application review process, and how to demonstrate interest in the colleges on their list

  • Receive advice/strategies about requesting letters of recommendation

  • Learn about Common Application Essay do’s and don’ts

  • Brainstorm and receive individualized feedback on Common Application Essay topics

  • Learn strategies for Supplemental Essays

  • Learn about the best ways to utilize campus visits during their senior year


STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THE FOLLOWING TO THE WORKSHOP:

  • Laptop or iPad

  • SchooLinks/Naviance username and password

  • Copy of high school transcript

  • Copies of ACT/SAT scores

  • Resume, or list of high school activities, leadership experiences, volunteer, work, and summer experiences

  • Essay ideas

  • College listRising high school seniors are invited to join us for an interactive, hands-on Common Application workshop led by a former college admissions professional. Students will complete their Common Application and strategize the college search process prior to the start of senior year. Having the application done early takes a tremendous amount of pressure off of students and parents, allowing students to focus on their senior year classes, activities, senior seminar, standardized testing, and supplemental essays. An experienced high school English teacher will provide students with individualized essay feedback on the last day of class.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 STUDENTS - Payment in full is required to reserve a spot.

3-DAY WORKSHOP FEE: $325

WHAT PARENTS SAY ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP:

"personalized attention made such a difference"

“I cannot imagine going through the college application process without my daughter attending Susan’s Common Application Workshop. Her experience with the process and personalized attention made such a difference.  It was such a great experience for our daughter and so helpful to have someone with admissions knowledge guide her. We will be back in three years when our next daughter is going through the college search process!” 

— J.A., Parent

"I would call the class a MUST"

“I highly recommend Susan’s Common App workshop and essay guidance. The class was great for my three very academically different children. I would call the class a MUST for first children. The Common App is not the application of our day and age. There were many clarifications needed, and the class provided them. But even for the subsequent children in the family it was valuable. Because I knew what was about to hit us as a family (the mayhem of senior year), the scheduled, dedicated time and getting the Common App behind us was a weight off of our shoulders. While I was happy to have the assistance with our first child, I was THRILLED to have the Common App in the rear view by the first day of senior year for my younger children because I knew what an advantage it was.” 

— C.A., Parent

"the best decision we made
in the entire college
application process"

"My daughter attended the summer Common Application Workshop and it was the best decision we made in the entire college application process! In just three sessions, she had essentially completed the Common App and had a strong rough draft of her essay - all before classes started senior year.  Susan was fantastic in teasing out a unique personal topic for her essay.  I truly believe the essay made a huge difference in making her application stand out in the large application pools."

— L.O., Parent