Summer
College Admissions Workshops
Complete College Applications
With A Pro
Welcome! Give your student the assistance they deserve while applying to college this year. The Admissions Wayfinder offers summer workshops and fall courses to guide your student through the college application process in small group settings. Don't wait to register as space is limited.
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The College Essay Workshop​
Recommend for everyone! Strong writers and those who need help every step of the journey will benefit from this class.
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The "Personal Statement" Essay can make or break your college application. As schools lean towards test-optional policies this essay is becoming more important than SAT/ACT scores for some students.
Stand out from the rest of the crowd by working with a professional to create your own masterpiece. In this small group workshop ( 5 students max) we will use the Design Thinking model to help students create their own essay that showcases strengths, resilience, growth, and leadership.
This workshop begins with brainstorming sessions, values exercises, personal assessments, and inspiring games. Students will write multiple drafts of the "Personal Statement"required by most colleges. During this workshop students will receive individual assistance and revision input. Depending on writing styles, students will have an essay ready to include in the Common Application by the end of this workshop.
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All sessions taught by Anna Zirkel and include 10 hours of instruction time. These small group workshops (1-5 students) include personalized attention and take place in downtown Hillsborough, NC.
Essays & The Common App
Recommended for anyone who wants guidance in completing the many steps of the Common App and college application process.
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In this workshop students will complete the Common Application from beginning to end. Students will:
-Brainstorm, draft, edit, revise, and polish a unique personal statement essay
-Begin college specific supplemental essays
-Create a college list (reach, possible, likely)
-Research majors, minors, and special programs
-Complete profile, family, activities, education, testing, courses, and grades sections of the application
-Complete FERPA and recommenders section
-Create a brag sheet with personal information which will be sent to recommenders
-Reach out to request recommendations (email template available if needed)
-Discuss FAFSA and Scholarships
-Create a personalized timeline with dates and deadlines for submitting applications
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All sessions taught by Anna Zirkel and include 15 hours of instruction time. Students receive personalized attention in this small group setting (1-5 students) located in downtown Hillsborough, NC.
