Polish Your Personal Statement
Your college application essay, or personal statement, is one of the only parts of the application over which you have complete control so it is especially important that you take the time to make it effective and meaningful. A great application essay will present a personal and compelling view of you to the admissions committee. It will round out the rest of your application and help you stand out from the applicant pool.
At CAP the essay writing course is designed to help you become a stronger, more confident writer. 14 hours of expert writing instruction will help you work methodically through the writing process: formulating a thesis from the material of your life and crafting it into a concise and engaging college application essay. Learning how to tactfully and realistically present yourself in a personal essay will accomplish your goal: allowing admission officers to learn more about you.
Our Writing Instructors
All ASA writing instructors are highly skilled writers with significant experience teaching the art of essay writing. Every ASA writing instructor will help students focus on the writing process by employing the use of drafts, revisions and editing. Peer workshops and individual tutoring will also be used to help students improve their writing skills.
College Admissions Prep
- Develop your admissions portfolio with one on one sessions with experienced college counselors
- Raise your scores with The Princeton Review's Meet the SAT Course
- Hone your skills and polish your personal statement with dynamic writing classes
- Learn what to look for and the right questions to ask on college tours
- Boost your confidence with our targetted college admissions workshops
your itinerary
| Day 1 | Move-in Day & Student Orientation | Day 7 | Explore NYC Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Meet the SAT: Diagnostic Exam, Essay Writing Course Begins | Day 8 | Individual Counseling Continues: Craft Your Portfolio & School List | |
| Day 3 | Individual Counseling & Workshop: Evaluating a College | Day 9 | College Visits: Columbia and/or NYU | |
| Day 4 | College Visit: Princeton | Day 10 | Essay Writing Wrap Up & Workshop: Mock Admissions Committee | |
| Day 5 | Workshop: Creating an Effective Application | Day 11 | College Visits: Yale & Manhattan College, End of Program Event | |
| Day 6 | College Visit: Fordham | Day 12 | Say Goodbye |