Class of 2027
Intensive Workshop
Series
This intensive workshop series is designed to cover the major components of the college application process in a condensed time frame. It is perfect for busy students who need to get a head start on their applications and equip them with the tools to be successful in the process.
The series includes a kickoff Zoom meeting, FIVE Sunday workshops (in person in San Carlos) between December and May, and a Final Zoom meeting at the end of Junior year. After participating in this series, students will have the skills and confidence to complete their applications. Families will also have access to all the information and resources they need to calmly approach the application process.
KICK-OFF
ZOOM
Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:30pm
Building and Balancing a College List
Sunday, December 7, 2025
10am-1pm
ACTIVITIES & SUMMER
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10 am-1 pm
MAJORS AND STRENGTHS
Sunday, February 8, 2026
10 am-1 pm
Personalized Workday
10 am-1 pm
BRAINSTORMING
Sunday, May 3 2026
10 am-1 pm
Summer Launch ZOOM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
7:30pm
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 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.
- Personalized with pre-work and post-work for each session, and a counselor to contact with questions.
Pricing
Our Class of 2027 Intensive Workshop Series costs $2450 for all five workshops.
Sign up before August 1st and receive a $100 discount!
Intensive Workshops
kick-off zoom
Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:30pm
We will offer a Zooom (that will be recorded) focused on the current college landscape and specific recommendations on what students should be doing fall of junior year related to the college process.
Students will:
- Introduce counselors leading the sessions
- Cover the tools and software we will be using
- Provide an overview of sessions and objectives
- Set expectations for workshop sessions
- Provide assignments for the fall
Workshop #1
Building and Balancing a College List
Sunday, December 7, 2025
10 am-1 pm
The foundation of the college application process rests on thoughtful college research. We provide tools and guidance for students to think about what is important to them 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 to create an initial college list. This first step will help families determine where to focus college research and visits.
We will run the student’s current list through a balancing program and have them research new colleges to help realign, prioritize, and balance their current list.
Students will:
- Complete an initial college interest inventory
- Identify the values that they will use to research schools
- Learn how and where to research colleges
- Begin to narrow the list based on their research
- Understand which schools on their list are lottery, reach, target and foundation
Students will receive:
- College Values Worksheet
- College Calm College Research Spreadsheet
- College Selectivity Chart
- A personalized College Kickstart report with admissions expectations
Workshop #2
ACTIVITIES & SUMMER
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10 am-1 pm
To be a competitive college applicant, a student needs to be involved during their high school years. This involves not just what they do, but how they represent their activities in writing. In this workshop, we will help students capture their current activities, in and outside of high school, and determine possible spring and summer activities that will complement their application.
Students will:
- Create a working activities list
- Generate a list of possible new activities
- Develop an involvement timeline
Students will receive:
- College Calm Common Application Activity List
- Activity Recommendations
- Summer Planning Ideas
Workshop #3
MAJORS AND STRENGTHS
Sunday, February 8, 2026
10 am-1 pm
Although most colleges do not require students to determine their major until the end of sophomore year, many schools will ask students to discuss their academic interests on their applications. In this workshop, we teach students how to research majors and prepare them to tell their academic stories. Those students who have already decided on a major will do extensive research on programs offered at the schools on their list, as well as schools they may not have considered.
Students will:
- Research majors
- Capture their experiences based on different majors
- Learn how to enhance their current academic profile
Students will receive:
- List of colleges with strong programs in their area of interest
- Majors research organizer
Workshop #4
Personalized Workday
Sunday, March 15, 2026
10 am-1 pm
Students work at different speeds and excel in different areas of the college application process. We will work with students individually to support them in the areas where they need additional focused work. We will also help them develop a personalized demonstrated interest plan based on the schools on their list.
Students will:
- Research new list of colleges to reinforce balance
- Create a resume for summer jobs or the common application
- Sign up for virtual college visits/sessions
- Start the letter of recommendation process
Students will receive:
- A new College Kickstart report
- Strategies for demonstrating interest
- Personalized feedback
Workshop #5
BRAINSTORMING
Sunday, May 3, 2025
10 am-1 pm
The hardest part of the college process is coming up with ideas for essays. Students often do not know where to start and have forgotten many of their life experiences that are essential for their applications. We will spend three hours in this workshop brainstorming and developing content ideas for the personal statement and supplemental essays. The goal is to develop ideas that students can easily write about and showcase who they are beyond what is already in their application.
Students will receive:
- Determine their values
- Uncover important experiences
- Contemplate their roles and identities
- Identify themes and stories that align with Common App prompts and/or UC Personal Insight Questions
Students will receive:
- Comprehensive brainstorming exercises
- Details on how to approach the personal statement through a 10-step writing process
- Strategies for tackling supplemental essays
Summer Launch Zoom
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
7:30pm
We will offer a Zoom (that will be recorded) focused on what student have accomplished and how to use their new skills to complete the college application process over the summer.
Students will receive:
- Review key elements of the workshops
- Provide timelines and checklists for summer tasks
- Share the state of college admissions, including class of 2026 data
- Open Q&A for any and all questions
Don't Wait, Register Today!
Join our Class of 2027 Intensive Workshop Series. Space is limited.
Sign up before August 1st and receive a $100 discount!