$175
for 4 classesCollege Application Essays: A Workshop to Get It Done!
Completed by 207 learners
Ages 16-18
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
2x per week, 2 weeks
4-6 learners per class
55 min
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will write a college essay and will need additional time outside of class to do so.Grading
Your assessment will come from the college in the form of an acceptance offer! #acceptedClass Experience
US Grade 11 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
🚨 WHAT MAKES THIS WORKSHOP DIFFERENT 🚨 This isn't just another writing class—it's a WORKSHOP where you'll actually FINISH your essay with: ‣ 1:1 personalized guidance in breakout rooms ‣ Unlimited email support until November submission deadlines ‣ Expert feedback from an educator who's launched countless students to college success ‣ A structured process that breaks through writer's block WHAT PARENTS & STUDENTS SAY: "Wonderful encouragement! She made the process so much easier and helped to destress my daughter!" - Jennifer B. "This class was very helpful and gave my twins confidence to write their application essays." - Susan T. "The analysis of prompts was probably the most helpful part of this class." - Jessica C. "Ms. Lemons is a wonderful teacher who is caring, professional, experienced, and patient!" - Chuiyuen Y. THE COLLEGE ESSAY JOURNEY ❶ Getting Started: The hardest part! We'll use proven techniques to overcome the blank page and find your unique story. ❷ Developing Your Narrative: In private breakout sessions, we'll flesh out your ideas into a compelling personal story that showcases who you are. ❸ Revisions & Polishing: Beyond class time, you'll receive unlimited email support and feedback until your essay is submission-ready. ❹ Adding the "Wow Factor": Learn the techniques that make admissions officers remember YOUR essay among thousands. WHAT'S INCLUDED: ✓ 4 live meetings for explicit instruction and inspiration ✓ Small group setting (4-6 students) ✓ 1:1 breakout room support ✓ Unlimited email support through November ✓ Structured process to finish your essay with a writing guide ✓ Sample essays from our real students who took this class AND got into college ✓ Personalized feedback on your writing WHO IS THIS FOR? Perfect for rising juniors and seniors who: ‣ Don't know how to get started ‣ Need accountability to complete their essay ‣ Want expert guidance through the process ‣ Are feeling the pressure of college applications FROM A PARENT WHO UNDERSTANDS As a mom who's launched three sons to college, I understand this process from both professional and personal perspectives. I've developed strategies that work, and I'm committed to helping your student craft an essay that opens doors! Join 207+ students who have completed this workshop and gone on to college success! 🚨 BONUSES FOR THIS CLASS 🚨 ‣ Unlimited email support, editing, and feedback for weeks and months as students continue to edit their essays ‣ One-on-one guidance in breakout rooms that separates this class from others ‣ Personalized support throughout the entire college application season 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝟭-𝟭 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒕, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 "𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔--𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈." https://outschool.com/classes/college-application-essays-personal-tutoring-dxTms3oE?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇-𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://outschool.com/classes/college-application-essays-guidance-and-support-to-get-the-college-essay-done-KvXF2Zsa?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Students will finish a draft of their college essay!
Students have unlimited email access to the instructor who will give feedback until the application is sent.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards4 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜
Learn what colleges and universities look for in college essays. Students begin brainstorming their essay's topic, audience expectations, and how their strengths fit their prospective school. Students develop a topic idea to illustrate those character traits in a story that is narrow, appropriate, and engaging. They go through a 1-2 hour exercise just to develop a story idea! This lesson includes guidance through a writing guide with video teaching, brainstorming, and two sample essays.
55 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬? 𝐒𝐨-𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭?
The instructor inspires them to think deeply about who they are and the significance of their essay's topic. They watch video teaching, read two sample essays, and have a little Hollywood inspiration to go deeper into their topic for its significance. Students complete more exercises to get them thinking deeper.
55 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
This is an "ah-ha" module! Students finally start to understand how to be transparent and authentic and to communicate the significance of their experience. Again, they see on film how to go deeper, read a sample essay, and have video teaching how to make their essays memorable. They finally draft their essays now that they've done the deep thinking and planning.
55 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, & 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐰!
Now that they have a draft, they learn how to write a conclusion that brings closure, satisfaction, and an emotional connection with their reader. When complete, they revise and edit their essays for sentence fluency. They learn some simple tricks to use in the revision process to make their sentence structure stand out from the rest.
55 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Other Details
Supply List
Students should have at least one university or college they want to attend and the writing prompt required for their college application.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
7 teachers have teaching certificates
Alaska Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
The founder of Lemons-Aid, Mrs. Lemons has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed in Education Administration. She is certified to teach English, has a principal's license, and has many years of experience at every level. She also supervises teachers in their undergraduate and graduate level teacher preparation programs at Colorado Christian University. She is a teacher of teachers.
All teachers who teach this class have an appropriate degree, teaching experience, and training, giving your learner a teacher who is a content-area expert who loves kids. Mrs. Lemons is very selective and only hires the very best. They are star teachers!
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