College Application Crash Course

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the college application process? Do you want to ensure that your application stands out amongst the competition? This course will provide you with the tools and strategies needed to navigate the college application process with confidence and success.

What you’ll get

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    An actionable plan for completing your college applications, structured by downloadable materials to keep you organized and proactive

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    A detailed list of schools you are applying to with organized research for each one

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    Knowledge of what kinds of essays stand out to admissions officers and tips on how to write yours

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    A strategic Activities List, Honors List, and Additional Information section that effectively shows your impact in high school

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    Real student essay samples across a range of topics, including ones that tackle challenging topics

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    Upgrade options to receive personalized feedback on your application via 15-minute video feedback or a 1:1 session

What’s inside

Module 4: Supplemental Essays (7 videos)

  • Essay Maps and Planning

  • “Why Major” Essays

  • “Why Us” Essays

  • Community/Diversity Essays

  • Describe an Activity Essays

  • Video Introductions

Module 1: The Big Picture (5 videos)

  • Introduction

  • Application Narrative

  • Common App Overview

  • Creating Your College List

  • College Fit

Module 2: Common App Main Essay (5 videos)

  • Common App Essay Strategy

  • Essay Examples

  • Exploring Topics

  • Outlines and Structures

  • Revision Strategy

Module 3: Resume Items (3 videos)

  • Activities List Strategy

  • Honors & Awards Strategy

  • How to Utilize the Additional Information Section

College Application Crash Course
$125.00
One time

All the tools and strategies needed to navigate the college application process with confidence and success.

✓ 20 videos + 4 hours of content
✓ An actionable plan for completing your college applications
✓ Strategy around school lists and EA/ED plans
✓ Activities List, Honors, and Additional Info Strategy
College Application Crash Course + Video Feedback
$250.00
One time

Want personalized feedback on your main essay? Select this option to get a 15-minute video response on top of the online course.

✓ 20 videos + 4 hours of content
✓ An actionable plan for completing your college applications
✓ Strategy around school lists and EA/ED plans
✓ Activities List, Honors, and Additional Info Strategy
✓ 15-minute video feedback on your main essay
College Application Crash Course + 1:1 Session
$450.00
One time

Looking for the best of both worlds? Receive our full online course as well as live feedback via a 1:1 session.

✓ 20 videos + 4 hours of content
✓ An actionable plan for completing your college applications
✓ Strategy around school lists and EA/ED plans
✓ Activities List, Honors, and Additional Info Strategy
✓ Personalized 55-minute Consulting Session w/ Stephanie

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Yes! We work with a limited number of students each year remotely and in-person in the DC metro area. For more information on our packages and hourly pricing, visit our consulting page here.

  • We offer tutoring for almost all academic subjects as well as the SAT and ACT. Feel free to reach out to our office for a free 20-minute consultation for more information.

  • If you purchased and completed an online course within 30 days and feel that it did not help you, then you can receive a 100%, no-questions-asked refund by contacting stephanie@principiatutors.com.

  • If you'd like to upgrade the course to include either 15-minute video feedback or a 1:1 live session, we'd be happy to do so — please contact stephanie@principiatutors.com within 30 days of purchase.

  • While much of the course is applicable to transfer and graduate school applications, we'd recommend reaching out to us directly at info@principiatutors.com for 1:1 sessions for support in those areas.

  • You can log in at the top of our page at www.principiatutors.com — there's a "login" button in the header.