Hi Friends,

For the last decade, my students have spent their summers...well, everywhere. Yet I've been evangelizing for years about how every current junior should get the majority of their college application work done before senior year- because college essays and applications are a process that demands self-awareness and self-expression, and students simply don't have the bandwidth for much of that when they are juggling academics. 

That's why I couldn't be more excited to announce this program.

For the very first time, I'm offering a remote course that will support students in the process of applying to college, including writing the best essays they have EVER written...that they can participate in from absolutely anywhere! 

Students who enroll will receive: 
 - 8 weeks of college application support - this includes a series of online webinars you can watch anytime, plus UNLIMITED draft feedback/brainstorming ideas from and with me! (phone, Zoom, email, Google docs) 
- An initial planning session and overview where we will outline your goals and create an individualized timeline
- Ongoing guidance through my 5 Essential Steps: letters of recommendation, extracurricular resume creation and optimization, personal statement writing, college list creation/feedback, and supplemental essays 
- The essay work will include drafts of both the Common Application, Coalition, and UC essays, depending on where students are applying

OF COURSE, I am still serving students in the Bay Area as well as Sacramento area (new office is in Rocklin)....but I'm thrilled that this program will be tailored to accommodate students, wherever they are :) 

Enroll here:  https://www.JessicaBrenner.com/college-app-summer-boot-camp---register-now.html. We'll start with a 30 minute phone call with the parent to ensure that this format is going to be a good fit. 

This process is RIGHT around the corner....so let's talk about how we can make your dreams a reality!  

Jessica

Sometimes I get an email that just bowls me over. Today is one of those days...You can read it below.

Thank you for sharing your kids with me. I couldn't be more grateful for the work I get to do! 

It's that time of year. You've gotten in...or perhaps are still waiting on some answers. If you're sorting through your college news feeling excited and even a bit uncertain, you're not alone. 

So, what should you be doing before or after you decide to commit?
Is there a way you can get more scholarship money than you were offered? 
What steps should you take to make sure you are making the right decision about where to enroll? 

If it's been a while since we've spoken and you'd like to debrief, check out my new availability on Calendly.com/Jessica-Brenner to schedule a conversation! 

This year was a challenging on in terms of acceptances, but the verdicts are now in! Among many others, this year's students were accepted to the following schools:

-- NYU
​-- University of Southern California (USC)
-- Scripps
-- George Washington University
-- Villanova
-- Chapman
-- University of Washington
-- Santa Clara University
-- UC Davis 
-- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
-- Brandeis
-- American University
-- UC Santa Barbara
-- Gonzaga
-- Northeastern
-- University of San Diego
-- University of Oregon
-- Marquette University
-- Clemson University
​-- Loyola Marymount University
-- USF
-- University of Colorado, Boulder
-- University of Hawaii
-- Indiana University, Bloomington

Especially impressive were the number of scholarships and grants offered to students. Wow! Best wishes to this year's seniors, all of whom should be very proud :) 

Check out this article, which cites new research about the potential utility (or lack therof) of eReaders and other devices: ​http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/children-prefer-reading-books-paper-not-screens.

Given the fact that many schools now give out iPads/eReaders and are even transferring textbooks over to devices, this is worth thinking about. Is the potential for distraction on technology too great to allow for actual reading?