About this Boot camp
The EducationUSA Essay Writing Boot Camp is a 3-session intensive which includes the following one-hour sessions:
1. Tuesday, August 9, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Brainstorming your Common App essay topic
2. Tuesday, August 16, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Writing an outline
3. Tuesday, August 23, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Writing your first draft and tackling supplemental essays
It is only recommended to join the Essay Writing Boot Camp if you plan to apply to U.S. universities during this application cycle (fall 2022) to enroll next fall (2023). This is typically Grade 12 or CEGEP 2 students. The goal of these sessions is to engage in activities that will help you write a first draft by the end of the sessions.
Each eligible student that registers will also be able to sign-up for Thursday (August 11, 18, 25) group discussion sessions where you will "share out" your assignments with other students. There will be three cohort options.
- 10-11 am ET / 7-8 am PT - Jenika Heim, Eastern Canada (Ottawa, QC Atlantic, NWT, NU)
- 12-1 pm ET / 9-10 am PT - Zhaoying Hu, Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, YK)
- 2-3 pm ET / 11 am-12 pm PT - Hang Lyu, Toronto area and Northern Ontario
It is recommended that you join the breakout session with your EducationUSA adviser; however, you can choose the time that works best for you. Please attend the same time with the same cohort each week. You will receive the Zoom links to the breakout groups 24 hours before the sessions. You can choose to just go to the three Boot Camp sessions on Tuesdays and not attend the Thursday breakout groups. However, you must attend or watch the recordings of the Boot Camp to participate in the breakout groups, as they are completely based on the assignments given.
Each Boot Camp session will be recorded and will be available to all who register. For students' privacy, breakout sessions will not be recorded.
1. Tuesday, August 9, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Brainstorming your Common App essay topic
2. Tuesday, August 16, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Writing an outline
3. Tuesday, August 23, 2-3 pm ET / 11 am - 12 pm PT: Writing your first draft and tackling supplemental essays
It is only recommended to join the Essay Writing Boot Camp if you plan to apply to U.S. universities during this application cycle (fall 2022) to enroll next fall (2023). This is typically Grade 12 or CEGEP 2 students. The goal of these sessions is to engage in activities that will help you write a first draft by the end of the sessions.
Each eligible student that registers will also be able to sign-up for Thursday (August 11, 18, 25) group discussion sessions where you will "share out" your assignments with other students. There will be three cohort options.
- 10-11 am ET / 7-8 am PT - Jenika Heim, Eastern Canada (Ottawa, QC Atlantic, NWT, NU)
- 12-1 pm ET / 9-10 am PT - Zhaoying Hu, Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, YK)
- 2-3 pm ET / 11 am-12 pm PT - Hang Lyu, Toronto area and Northern Ontario
It is recommended that you join the breakout session with your EducationUSA adviser; however, you can choose the time that works best for you. Please attend the same time with the same cohort each week. You will receive the Zoom links to the breakout groups 24 hours before the sessions. You can choose to just go to the three Boot Camp sessions on Tuesdays and not attend the Thursday breakout groups. However, you must attend or watch the recordings of the Boot Camp to participate in the breakout groups, as they are completely based on the assignments given.
Each Boot Camp session will be recorded and will be available to all who register. For students' privacy, breakout sessions will not be recorded.
