The 5-Day College Essay Camp
Go from zero idea to a completed college essay draft in 5 days, with instructor feedback at every step.
The Problem This Solves
Most students stare at a blank page for weeks because no one has shown them a clear, step-by-step path from idea to draft. This course fixes that: a structured 5-day curriculum with real instructor eyes on your work at every stage, so you're never guessing whether you're on the right track.
What's Inside
- 5-day on-demand curriculum: one focused module per day
- Daily homework assignments that build your essay step by step
- Instructor feedback on every homework submission
- Full instructor review of your completed essay draft
- Access to the course portal at your own pace
Course Curriculum
5 days. 24 lessons. 5 feedback checkpoints where an instructor reviews your work before you move on.
Know Yourself
“Before you write a single word, know who you are.”
- 1.1What Colleges Are Actually Looking For
- 1.2The Values Exercise
- 1.3Roles & Identities: Who Are You Beyond Your Resume?
- 1.4The Captain Planet Exercise
- 1.5The Big Brainstorm: Essence Objects, 21 Details & "If You Really Knew Me"
Feedback Checkpoint 1: Your Self-Portrait Document
Find Your Topics
“Not every idea is an essay. Let's find the ones that are.”
- 2.1What Makes a Great Essay Topic
- 2.2Montage vs. Narrative: Which Structure Fits Your Story?
- 2.3The 7 Montage Paths
- 2.4You Don't Have to Write About Trauma
- 2.5Mapping Your Full Essay Portfolio
Feedback Checkpoint 2: Your Essay Portfolio Map
Build the Structure
“A strong outline is already half the essay.”
- 3.1How to Write a Hook That's Clear AND Clever
- 3.2Outlining the Personal Statement
- 3.3Outlining Your Supplemental Essays
- 3.4First Draft Sprint: Just Get It Out
Feedback Checkpoint 3: Your Outlines + First Drafts
Go Deeper
“The difference between a good essay and a great one is the insight.”
- 4.1What Is an Insight and Why Does It Matter?
- 4.2Three Types of Insights
- 4.3The "Sometimes My Role Can Be Too..." Exercise
- 4.4The Reverse Outline: Diagnosing Your Draft
- 4.5Anchoring Each Paragraph: One Value at a Time
Feedback Checkpoint 4: Draft 2 + Insight Work
Polish & Complete
“Finish strong. Every essay should feel inevitable.”
- 5.1Three Ways to End an Essay
- 5.2Trimming Without Losing Your Voice
- 5.3Completing Your Supplemental Essays
- 5.4The Full Portfolio Scan
- 5.5You're Done. Now What?
Feedback Checkpoint 5: Your Complete Essay Portfolio
| Day | Module | Lessons |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Know Yourself | 5 |
| 2 | Find Your Topics | 5 |
| 3 | Build the Structure | 4 |
| 4 | Go Deeper | 5 |
| 5 | Polish & Complete | 5 |
| Total | 24 lessons + 5 checkpoints | |
Who It's For
High school students who need to write their college personal statement and want structured guidance with expert feedback, not just another tip sheet
“We'd been spinning our wheels for two years. Jenny's framework finally showed us exactly what our son needed to build. He got into his top-choice school.”
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