App Camp Summer 2023 Jumpstart Your College Applications! Only for Class of 2024 Students
Finish Some College Applications before Senior Year Begins!
The Common Application for undergraduate admissions is accepted by over 1000 private and public colleges and universities. The elements created for the Common App are also useful for scholarship applications. Some state schools use their own application rather than the Common App, and camp supports completing those applications as well. Spend a week with counselors from the College Admission Coach team and start your senior year with a jumpstart on your college applications. We make it fun, and you learn strategies for staying organized throughout the college admissions process.
During this 30-hour College Application Camp you will:
Complete the Common Application or some state school applications (without supplements)
Finish two essays
personal statement
one "Why this college?" supplemental essay
Complete an academic and activity resume
Compose recommender requests
Prepare and practice interviewing
Have fun, while getting important tasks done!
Important Details:
Limited spots available
Sessions are 9:00 am - 4:00 pm with an hour lunch break
Some pre-work required (approx. three hours)
What we won't do: standardized test preparation, interest/career testing, exploration of college majors, appropriate college list creation, supplemental applications and essays, scholarship searches, college visit planning
Sessions Offered: Option A: All virtual, five Saturday/Sundays, 7/29, 7/30, 8/6, 8/12, 8/13 Option B: All virtual, M-F 7/31-8/4 Option C: All in-person, Westside Portland venue, M-F, 8/7-8/11 Option D: All in-person, Eastside Portland venue, M-F, 8/14-8/18 Option E: All in-person, Westside Portland venue, M-F, 8/14-8/18 Option F: All in-person, Westside Portland venue, M-F, 8/21-8/25
"App Camp was the best investment college-related investment we made for my grandkids!" - John and Betsy, grandparents
"Your help at App Camp was invaluable. What has been most appreciated is your continued validation that no matter where a student goes to college, they can succeed at whatever their goals may be. Yours was a calm and positive voice through the storm!" - Kelly, parent
"I would also like to commend the professional and creative approach to essay preparation. Writing was never my son’s favorite subject, but in addition to college coaching, Rachel was a de facto English tutor. His writing abilities developed brilliantly under her guidance, and every essay he submitted was not only excellent…it was entirely his own work. That, right there, is a priceless skill in today’s word-oriented society." -Leslie, Parent
Once you submit your enrollment form, a coach will reach out to you with the pre-work and payment information.
"I was reflecting this morning on all the things I am thankful for and I thought of how helpful and encouraging you were to our daughter during App Camp." - Kevin, parent
"When we started you gave me assignments like choose adjectives to describe yourself and even then, I felt overwhelmed. But you coached me and helped me improve my work ethic and writing skills. At App Camp I actually had fun with the writing process. There is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t have gotten into film school without you. I am so grateful to have your guidance and App Camp to help me through this stressful, important, and rewarding process. I can’t wait to see where my next four years will take me." - Efrem P, student
"We are grateful you had room for our son at App Camp. The tremdous amount he got done that week made it clear why you came so highly recommended." - Denise, parent
"App Camp was one of the most productive weeks of my life; you took so much of the stress away from the college application experience and helped me in so many ways that will matter far beyond college." - Jack, student
"The App Camp structure kept me organized and provided the best possible results for me. Now that the results are in, I definitely have a lot of great options to choose from." - Siddharth, student