20% Off The Personal Statement Boot Camp
“I think this course really changed my life."
–Angela G
In this video series, you'll learn everything you need to know to write your personal statement during 7 video lessons with me, Ethan Sawyer (a.k.a the College Essay Guy).
Who's this for? Students, Parents, and Counselors! Students will write a draft of their entire Common App; Counselors and Parents will receive all the resources needed to guide a student through the process.
WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?
THE VARIETY.
WHERE ELSE WILL YOU FIND A PERSONAL STATEMENT COURSE (I COULD ACTUALLY STOP THERE, BUT I WON’T) THAT OFFERS:
How to Find Your Deepest Story: A Guided Meditation – Upgrade your connection to the quiet voice inside your head that guides your most important decisions.
The Feelings and Needs Exercise – Six questions that will map out your entire essay. Simply put, the most efficient brainstorming exercise I've ever created.
The Great College Essay Test – I feel there are four qualities every great essay should possess. How does your essay stack up?
THE RIGOR.
YOU’LL GET ANSWERS TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS:
How do I figure out what to write about? How do I structure my essay? Is there a step-by-step process for writing it? Are any topics off-limits? How much sharing is too much? How do I revise my essay? How do I make it not-boring? What are some different ways I can start my story? How do I show the reader I’m really smart? How do I brag in a way that doesn’t sound like I’m bragging? How do I make my essay, like, deep? What are the four qualities of an amazing essay? How do I end my essay? How do I know whether my essay is good or not? Should I share my essay? With how many people? When?
THE TOOLS.
Drawing on my time spent studying screenwriting structure, I’ll teach you how to tell a great story—in your own words.
THE FEEDBACK.
Each lesson is followed by a Q&A with me (Ethan), in which students ask questions particular to their own essays that you can apply to your own essay!
THE GET ‘ER DONE-NESS.
Because we’ll be working over the course of eight lessons, you’ll actually finish your Common App.
THE ACCESS.
Watch and work from anywhere. You’ll have access to the recordings forever.
THE RELIEF.
Won’t it be awesome to get your Common App DONE? Your friends will be so jelly.
THE GUARANTEE.
If you’ve finished the entire course and you’re not satisfied, you’ll get your money back. What’s to lose?
SESSION TITLES
This course was originally recorded over the course of eight days in July 2016 with a live online webinar audience. I'd recommend sticking to the 8-day schedule to prevent burnout. But if you're feeling particularly ambitious, you're welcome to work ahead!
SESSION ONE: How to Find Your Essay Topic and Using the Secrets of Screenwriting to Structure Your College Essay
SESSION TWO: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Each of the Four Types of Essays
SESSION THREE: The Great College Essay Test (AKA How to Revise Your Essay in Five Steps)
SESSION FOUR: Essay Feedback from the College Essay Guy
BONUS SESSION: How to Give Feedback
SESSION FIVE: Revising Your Essay in Five Steps
DAY SIX: Bringing the Essay to Life with Details & Color (or) When to Scrap What You Have and Start Over
DAY SEVEN: Celebrating Your Work Live & Next Steps
BONUS SESSION: Advanced Screenwriting Secrets & The Three Best Essays I’ve Ever Read
