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The Ultimate College Application Course
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(19 ratings)
118 students

The Ultimate College Application Course

Your Answer To Making The College Admissions Process Easy
Created byCollege Insights
Last updated 6/2023
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • The College Timeline- when to do what and when
  • AP Classes and course selection
  • All about the essays, including the personal statement, short answer responses, and prompts
  • Dig into example essays with full analysis
  • Create an application strategy
  • Understand all the different deadline types
  • Making the most of college visits
  • Discovering your major
  • Your activity list
  • The additional info section
  • Financial Aid
  • How to find and win private scholarships
  • Selective colleges
  • Ace interviews
  • Letters of recommendation
  • SAT vs ACT and creating a study plan
  • So much more!

Course content

7 sections • 30 lectures • 9h 32m total length

  • Getting Started and What to Expect4:43

    Explore admissions strategies, build a tailored college list, and master essays, deadlines, financial aid, and scholarships in the ultimate college application course.

  • The College Timeline38:02

    Navigate the college timeline from 8th to 12th grade, outlining major deadlines, essay planning, test prep for the SAT/ACT, college visits, and early applications.

  • AP Classes and Course Selection24:54

    Balance your AP load by reviewing your last general education grades; avoid C's on transcripts and focus on hard work, organization, and learning, not just college credit.

  • The SAT vs. ACT32:50

    Compare the sat and act as similar tests, and decide which to take based on your strengths. Plan a focused 3–6 month study using one test within test-optional contexts.

  • Understanding Ratings and Rankings22:46

    Explore how ratings and rankings are calculated, including input data and resources like endowments and library size, and why they may mislead about education quality and fit.

  • Application Strategy9:22

    Master the three components of application strategy—money, graduate school plans, and standing out at colleges. Learn to evaluate affordability, pursue scholarships, and build leadership with a compelling story.

  • Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision16:02

    Explain early action, early decision, and regular decision deadlines, highlight the binding nature of early decision, and emphasize financial aid planning to maximize acceptance odds.

Requirements

  • None

Description

You’ve seen your friends, siblings, and other family members go through the stressful admissions process. You’re excited, but also a little anxious because you know how important an admissions-ready college application is.


You have no idea where you are in the process or what you need for your applications.


You feel like you’re dropping the ball.


Your parents are looking to you for due dates, but you have no idea yourself.


You’re constantly getting emails and pamphlets with broad and sort of useless info.


Have no idea how you'll afford the cost of college.


What if I told you that you could...


· Focus on the application without being stressed about what you need to complete it

· Cut down on overwhelm and uncertainty

· Sort the useful info from the fluff

· Free up time during your senior year by getting the ball rolling now

· Save a ton of money and make college affordable


I know that the college admissions process can be very confusing and overwhelming. If you don’t have a plan to follow or a checklist to mark to make sure you have every single thing you need for your application, the process can be very daunting. Without guidance and support, it is very easy to make mistakes that can cause you to miss out on being admitted to your top college picks.

This course comes with videos, PDFs and other resources to help you complete your essays, applications, and financial paperwork more easily. Please take your time going through this course at it will require time to really think about what was taught and how to apply it to your situation. I recommend a full year for students to get through their college applications, including six months for students to work on their essays from start to finish. But, don’t worry, because I will walk you through the entire process, one thing at a time.


"This course was absolutely incredible! I have worked for over 20 years as a school counselor and have been in education for almost 40 years and have never seen a course as comprehensive as this one. Elisia really thought about each step of the process and designed this course to be easy to follow for people who don’t have a strong background in college admissions. Her knowledge in college admissions and ability to explain complex concepts and share her experience in a way that is easy to understand is truly a gift.”– Jean L.


“I have four daughters and felt completely lost with helping them apply to college. This course made it so much easier for our whole family and reduced many arguments as we were all getting the same information and working from the same deadlines and her tips saved us a lot of money!” Nancy B.


This course has been updated with the newest guidance announced from the Department of Education and included special information for divorced families. Get 20 years of knowledge in an easy-to-follow structure, and get into college without the stress.

Who this course is for:

  • High school students and parents of high school students applying to college

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