Webinar: Decoding Supplemental Essays
Most students treat supplemental essays as an afterthought. Yikes.
Supplementals are where colleges decide between a strong applicant and an accepted one, and most students are leaving that edge on the table.
In this hands-on webinar, you'll go beyond tips and tricks. We'll read and evaluate real essays together, workshop your brainstorming live, and you'll walk away with a complete toolkit of templates, tools, and worksheets ready to use.
What You'll Learn
What colleges are actually asking beneath common prompts like "Why this Major?", "Why this College?", and "Why is Community Important to You?" and how to answer in a way that's genuinely memorable
The most common supplemental essay mistakes and how to avoid them
How to brainstorm topics that are specific, personal, and compelling
How to research colleges efficiently so your essays feel tailored, not templated
Who Should Attend
• High school seniors applying to colleges with supplemental essays
Cost
• Individual Webinar Registration: $85
• Bundle Option (All 4 Webinars): $330
08/11/2026 at 7:00PM
Webinar: Writing Stand-out Supplemental Essays
You know what you want to say. Now comes the part that actually matters: saying it well.
This hands-on webinar walks you through drafting, editing, and polishing your supplemental essays with a clear, step-by-step process that takes you from scattered ideas to a finished essay you're proud of. We'll workshop writing and editing live together, and you'll walk away with a complete toolkit of tips, tools, and worksheets to keep the momentum going.
What You'll Learn
How to turn your ideas, research, and brainstorms into essays that are focused, vivid, and compelling
How to build reusable concepts that work across multiple colleges without sounding generic
How to edit for clarity, flow, and impact so every sentence earns its place
How to make your supplementals work with the rest of your application, adding something new rather than repeating what's already there
Who Should Attend
• High school seniors applying to colleges with supplemental essays
Cost
• Individual Webinar Registration: $85
• Bundle Option (All 4 Webinars): $330
08/18/2026 at 7:00PM
Webinar: Decoding the UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)
The UC application doesn't ask for essays. It asks for insights. And that's actually good news.
The PIQs are the UC system's invitation to show who you are beyond your grades. This is your chance to let admissions readers see the real you, and with the right guidance, that's not as daunting as it sounds. In this webinar, we'll read and evaluate real PIQs together, workshop your brainstorming live, and you'll walk away with a complete toolkit of tips, tools, and worksheets to set you up for success.
What Students Will Learn
What the UCs are actually looking for
How to choose the right 4 questions out of 8 for your specific story and strengths
What each prompt is really asking beneath the surface
How to brainstorm topics that feel genuinely like you, specific, personal, and memorable
The most common PIQ mistakes students make so you can sidestep them with confidence
Who Should Attend
• Seniors applying to University of California campuses
Cost
• Individual Webinar Registration: $85
• Bundle Option (All 4 Webinars): $330
09/01/2026 at 7:00PM
Webinar: Writing Stand-out UC PIQ Essays
You know which PIQs you're answering and you have ideas brewing. Now comes the part where it all comes together.
350 words sounds small, but it's plenty of room to show a college something real about who you are. This hands-on webinar walks you through drafting, editing, and polishing your responses with a clear, encouraging step-by-step process that takes you from rough ideas to writing you're genuinely proud of. We'll workshop writing and editing live together, and you'll walk away with a complete toolkit to keep the momentum going.
What You'll Learn
How to structure a PIQ response so it feels focused, complete, and true to you within the 350-word limit
How to show rather than tell, bringing your experiences to life with specific, vivid detail
How to make your 4 responses work together as a cohesive, layered picture of who you are without repeating yourself
How to edit with confidence, sharpening for clarity, flow, and impact
Cost
• Individual Webinar Registration: $85
• Bundle Option (All 4 Webinars): $330
09/15/2026 at 7:00PM