Intensive Workshops
Every year we update, refine, and improve our programs and materials and this year we are excited to announce the launch of COLLEGE CALM INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
Collectively, the counselors at College Calm bring over 60 years of expertise to the college counseling process. We have experience as college admissions officers, college athletic coaches, service-learning specialists, mental health counselors, scholarship administrators, and immersion program leaders. We work with student profiles ranging from a 2.5 GPA to a 4.5 GPA and enjoy working with all kinds of teenagers. We take great pride in our ability to meet students where they are and helping families navigate through the process in a calm, efficient, and engaging manner. Over the last 12 years, we have honed and crafted the most effective and thoughtful way to move through all aspects of the college application process.
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Each College Calm Intensive Workshop is...
- Designed so students can learn, research and work. We know students often have trouble completing tasks before a deadline or spending the time they need to be thoughtful about the college process. Our workshops are designed with the completion of tangible goals in mind.
- Scheduled for 3.5 hours and includes instruction by our experienced staff, activities to support student reflection, one-on-one meetings with a counselor and work time to reinforce learning and produce results.
- Packed with checklists, timelines, essential resources and proprietary College Calm materials we have refined over 12 years.
- A stand-alone topic. Students can choose to attend only one or to attend them all.
- Open to sophomores who want to get started early (recommended especially for recruited athletes).
- Open to all current College Calm Students and those new to College Calm.
Pricing
Intensive Workshops
Workshop #1 College List
$399 • Sunday, January 9th 9:00 am - 12:30pm or Sunday, January 30th 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The foundation of the college application process rests on thoughtful college research. Students need to think about their priorities and then figure out how to evaluate colleges based on their specific criteria. We have fine-tuned many proprietary documents to help students efficiently determine their values and effectively research colleges.
Students will:
- Determine their top 5 college values
- Learn how and where to research colleges
- Create a balanced list of 10+ schools
Students will receive:
- College Calm College Research Spreadsheet
- College Calm College Values Sort
- College Calm College List Balancer
Workshop #2 Activities & Majors
$399 • Sunday, January 23 or February 27th
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Students need to be involved in high school to be a competitive college applicant. In this workshop we will help students capture their involvement and determine how their spring and summer activities can complement their applications. Although most colleges do not make students determine their major for admissions many schools will ask students to discuss their academic interests and we will begin preparing students to tell their academic story.
Students will:
- Determine their top 3 major interests
- Develop descriptions for all of their activities
- Build a resume
Students will receive:
- College Calm College Majors Inventory
- College Calm Activity Ideas
- Resume Examples
Workshop #3 The UC Personal Insight Questions
$399 • Sunday March 13th or April 24th
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
The UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) are the most comprehensive questions asked on college applications. Even if students do not plan to apply to the UC System, we have them complete four PIQs so they are prepared to talk about four different aspects of themselves. These insight questions allow students to test writing about different topics and often are the foundation for their personal essay and many supplemental essays.
Students will:
- Brainstorm 4 PIQ answers
- Write a draft of a PIQ question
- Receive feedback and next steps
Students will receive:
- College Calm PIQ Worksheets
- Sample PIQ responses
- Writing support videos
Workshop #4 The Personal Statement
$399 • Sunday, June 5th 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
For students, the writing process is often the most overwhelming part of college applications. In our over 60 years of college counseling experience, we have developed a process that helps students determine their topic and share their story. ** Additional dates will be added in May and June.
Students will:
- Develop three personal statement ideas
- Outline and write a first draft
- Determine next steps for revisions
Students will receive:
- College Calm Essay Brainstorming Worksheet
- Sample Essays
- Timeline and plan for essay development and revisions
Workshop #5 The Applications
$399 • Sunday, August 7th or 14th 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
In a time when students and parents are feeling a great deal of digital fatigue, we will go step by step through the Common Application, Coalition Application, and the UC Application (students will choose one). We will take students through common mistakes and make sure they consider how they want their information displayed on their first application.
Students will:
- Create an account for every application
- Answer all biographical data, family and school information
- Determine the order of their activities
Students will receive:
- An application information worksheet
- Updated college testing and reporting requirements
- Instructional videos for all applications
