College Process & Future Planning Boot Camps

To make an informed college decision, you have to do the research. This boot camp helps students explore different colleges and admissions criteria. Since colleges want to know the real you, we also examine questions around who you are, what you value, and how to represent yourself authentically.

Perfect for high school seniors looking for a fun, unique, and challenging college prep crash course or younger students aiming to get a head start.

This 12-hour intensive camp covers topics such as:

• Unpacking rank, prestige, and “fit”

  • Do college rankings really matter? What do they tell us about ourselves and the schools we venerate?

    • How do the answers to these questions inform how you choose the right colleges…for you?

• Understanding admissions, timeframes, and timelines

  • Looking behind the admissions curtain - what are colleges looking for? How do I remain authentic while making myself the best applicant possible?

  • What matters, who gets in, and how do I plan most effectively?

• Examining values, voice, and choice

  • What do I value and why does that matter in the college planning process?

  • What does it mean to find one’s voice? How will this help to differentiate amidst a crowd?

Example Lessons:

• Fact & Fiction in the College Equation

• From Thousands to Dozens: Strategically Shaping a College List

• Values & Voice: The Power of Storytelling

Dates and Times:

• TBD for Summer & Fall 2023

Creativity. Boldness. Self-Awareness.

These are some of the crucial characteristics that will make you stand out in the college process.

You’ve done the research, now it’s time to put your plan into action. This boot camp helps students create impactful, personalized work that reflects their voice and values. We’ll guide you to connect your personal essay, supplements, and application sections for a complete narrative.

Perfect for high school seniors who want to get a jumpstart on the process or even underclassmen looking to get ahead.

This 12-hour intensive camp covers topics such as:

• Maximizing all components of your application

  • Learn how to present yourself in the best light possible

    • Avoid potential pitfalls and approach your applications with strategic confidence

• Honing the power of storytelling

  • How do sincerity and authenticity transform an essay from good to great?

  • The importance of self-advocacy and how to promote yourself with balance and bravery

• Jumping into the writing process and turning ideas into action

  • Reflecting on personal motivations and definitions of success to unearth compelling personal vignettes

  • Draft personal essays, map out supplements, and (sorry, students, it’s sadly true)…REVISE

Example Lessons Include:

• No Stone Left Unturned: Acing Applications through Strategic Stories

• Positioning “You” Front and Center in Your Personal Statement

• So Many Supplements: From Ideas to Action

Dates and Times:

• TBD for Summer & Fall 2023

Critical thinking and strategic planning – we know, some of the most riveting words a high school student can possibly hear. Kidding aside, we get it: most career and future-oriented resources miss the mark. They’re impersonal, boring, and hackneyed.

Carefully designed with these rightful critiques in mind, this bootcamp empowers students to take charge of their learning – both inside and outside of the classroom. We blend levity and deep reflection to investigate big questions around success, leadership, adaptability, values, and personal identity.

Learn more about yourself and what you truly care about; find inventive ways to use your strengths and challenges to expand opportunities; and map your future with creativity and confidence.

Perfect for inquisitive high school students (9th-12th grade) who want to take a more active and informed role in shaping their future.

This 12-hour intensive camp covers topics such as:

• Digging into identity, values, and voice

  • Who am I? What do I care about? Why does it matter?

    • And how/why is this important to my future?

• Cultivating confidence, reassessing leadership, and the impact of gratitude

  • Does mindset really matter more than ability?

  • Grit; growth vs. fixed mindset; and mindfulness as a superpower

• Aligning interests and aptitudes with career and future opportunities

  • How do I translate current passions - and cultivate new interests - to inform future possibilities?

  • Adaptability and the importance of stepping outside comfort zones

Example Lessons Include:

• Finding My Voice & Defining “Me:” Looking Forward with a Purpose

• Mindset, Follow-Through & Success: Why the Process is as Important as the Results

• “Playing the Game” or “Navigating the System:” Separating Fact from Fiction to Plan your Future

Dates and Times:

• TBD for Summer & Fall 2023