College Essay Academy Master Class (2016-17)
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Transform yourself into a college essay expert the tools from our Orientation and 101 courses along with additional tools to help you manage stress, identify common missteps, and approach the process with clarity, calm, and confidence. Includes examples from real essays!
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College Essay Academy Master Class (2016-17)
Transform yourself into a college essay expert the tools from our Orientation and 101 courses along with additional tools to help you manage stress, identify common missteps, and approach the process with clarity, calm, and confidence. Includes examples from real essays!
11 Videos
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Episode 1: Why Does The College Essay Matter? (2016-17)
16m
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Episode 2: Guide to the Common Application Prompts (2016-17)
20m
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Episode 3: Finding the Magic Topic (2016-17)
17m
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Episode 4: Writing Your Heart Out (2016-17)
22m
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Episode 5: Sculpting Your Story (2016-17)
24m
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Episode 6: The Final Polish (2016-17)
23m
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Episode 7: Guide to the Supplemental Essays (2016-17)
21m
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Episode 8: Managing Stress and Writer's Block (2016-17)
20m
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Episode 9: Learning from Real Essays (2016-17)
19m
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Episode 10: Top 10 Dos and Don'ts (2016-17)
20m
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BONUS Episode: Guide to the Coalition Essay Prompts (2016-17)
15m
Also includes
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Chapter 03 Worksheet
240 KB
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Chapter 04 Worksheet
352 KB
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Chapter 05 Worksheet
260 KB
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Chapter 06 Worksheet
520 KB
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Chapter 07 Worksheet
293 KB
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Chapter 08 Worksheet
118 KB
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Chapter 10 Worksheet
360 KB
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Chapter 01 Worksheet
6 MB
You'll receive the following videos
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Episode 1: Why Does The College Essay Matter? (2016-17)
16m
An introduction to the application process, including its challenges and secrets. A perfect primer on why the college essay matters and what role it plays in the overall application process.
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Episode 2: Guide to the Common Application Prompts (2016-17)
20m
Every year the Common Application assigns a variety of essay prompts that can seem impossible to answer at first glance. This chapter provides an overview of the 2015 essay prompts, providing helpful clues on what these questions are really asking you.
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Episode 3: Finding the Magic Topic (2016-17)
17m
Okay, so you understand what the college essay is asking for, but how do you find that magic essay topic? These brainstorming tactics will help you unearth your most compelling subjects.
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Episode 4: Writing Your Heart Out (2016-17)
22m
Is anything more daunting than the empty page? Follow our killer freewriting process to get your raw ideas out of your brain and into a working document. Then learn how to identify the “patterns” and “gems” and organize your thoughts.
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Episode 5: Sculpting Your Story (2016-17)
24m
With your fistful of freewrites in hand, you are ready to begin sculpting your words and ideas into a compelling and cohesive story. This chapter will show you how to craft a gripping narrative and fill it with meaningful details.
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Episode 6: The Final Polish (2016-17)
23m
How can you make sure that first draft is transformed into a mind-blowingly memorable essay? Refine your work to perfection with these essential techniques for editing, proofreading, and placing the final polish on your essay.
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Episode 7: Guide to the Supplemental Essays (2016-17)
21m
Just when you thought you were done with admissions essays forever… the supplemental gremlins attack! Don’t let them get you! Organize and conquer them systematically with these lethally awesome strategies.
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Episode 8: Managing Stress and Writer's Block (2016-17)
20m
There may be a hearty few who are immune to the stresses inherent in the application process, but those people are rare – and may very well be modern evolutionary miracles. Learn how to manage your mindset during the essay writing process so you can perform at your very best.
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Episode 9: Learning from Real Essays (2016-17)
19m
Every so often it can be helpful to peek at a few exemplary admissions essays. We share excerpts from some of our favorite college essays from years past.
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Episode 10: Top 10 Dos and Don'ts (2016-17)
20m
You did it. You are an essay master. As a memento of our time together, we leave you with a series of tips that will help you distill all you’ve learned so you can stay the course on your path to essay success.
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BONUS Episode: Guide to the Coalition Essay Prompts (2016-17)
15m
There's a new application platform in town for the 2016-17 application cycle – and it comes with its own set of five prompts! This special edition, bonus episode will cover what this new platform even is, how to address the essay questions, and where they overlap with the Common App prompts.
Your purchase also includes
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Chapter 03 Worksheet
240 KB
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Chapter 04 Worksheet
352 KB
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Chapter 05 Worksheet
260 KB
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Chapter 06 Worksheet
520 KB
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Chapter 07 Worksheet
293 KB
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Chapter 08 Worksheet
118 KB
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Chapter 10 Worksheet
360 KB
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Chapter 01 Worksheet
6 MB
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