Splash Biography

The college application process is, for most high schoolers, the single most important point of their academic career. Everything you’ve worked for, all you’ve done up until this point, has been leading up to this. Your future hinges on one application. Yet most teachers, counselors, and help books are unaware of the intricacies of the modern application process. Taught by a college first-year who recently braved the process himself, this class is designed to teach kids exactly what they need to do in order to get those elusive acceptance letters – without compromising their identities. The college application process is strenuous, yes, but approached appropriately, it can also be one of the greatest sources of self-understanding a student will ever encounter. The Common App will be this class’s focus, with special emphasis on writing the essay. What makes this class different than any other college-help class? Not only will students learn how to structure their applications for optimal acceptance chances, but they’ll also learn how to juice the system: we’re talking free college visits, application waivers, and more! Only after finishing the process myself did I realize that the goal isn’t necessarily getting into the best college, but rather it’s about getting into the right college. And in order to find a perfect fit, you need to express yourself loudly and clearly in your applications. This class is here to help.