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ESSAY LAUNCH

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What is it? Find great essay topics.

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Shape all 5 types of
college app essays.
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Finish essays in your own voice.

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When is it? Spring Summer Fall
How long is it? 1 hour 3 hours/day
5 days
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What do I get? 5-7 essay topics
Essay map + draft
10-12 stories
5-7 essay drafts
Grammar solutions
Finished essays
How much? $50
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We also offer one-on-one Coaching packages. Contact Jack Scotti, Director of Strategic Partnerships, for more information (register@storytocollege.com; 646-503-4861).

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Essay Launch Course

Fast-paced introduction to the role of essays in college application essays and interviews:

  • Understand how essays fit with overall Common Application + Supplements
  • Learn 4 tools to find stories from your own experience
  • Identify your core attributes and defining moments
  • Map and draft one essay

$50 / FREE at partner schools

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Essay Development Course

Build portfolio of 5 essays to complete Common App + Supplements.

  • Complete essays about
    • Defining Moments
    • Influential people, works of art, literature and science
    • Contemporary Issues
    • Community
    • Why I want to attend College X
  • Develop strategy to build a cohesive application package
  • Learn to identify and correct your grammatical glitches
  • Practice performance tools to enhance your interview skills and write in your own voice

$1500 / $1250 for partner schools

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Essay Completion Course

Bring essay drafts or notes – or the question that has you stumped – and in 3 hours we’ll teach you tools to:

  • Complete powerful beginnings and endings
  • Shape a compelling story arc
  • Dramatize moments of learning and change
  • Write Out Loud© with the power of your spoken voice.

$300 / $250 for partner schools

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