Cracking the College Admissions Code

Grades 9-12

College applications can feel like a full-time, 4-year job. So take advantage of your summer break with an immersive, 8-week program to conquer everything from school research to personal statements. Join Joanna Graham, a Georgetown admissions rep who has guided hundreds of students to acceptance at their dream schools, for insightful, interactive sessions and weekly activities to take control of your admissions journey.

8 sessions

1x per week

1 hour each

session duration

Your Summer Syllabus

Week One: How admissions offices assess applicants
Week Two: School research & selection
Week Three: Building your profile: academics & intellectual curiosity
Week Four: Building your profile: extracurricular leadership & impact
Week Five: Personal branding & overall application strategy
Week Six: The admissions essays
Week Seven: Beyond the essays: recommendations, interviews, and more
Week Eight: Your admissions timeline and strategy: what happens from here?

Meet the Instructor

Joanna Graham

A proud alumna of Georgetown University, Joanna has decades of experience in the college admissions and standardized testing space. She’s a longtime admissions interviewer and current member of the Board of Governors at Georgetown, has worked for standardized test agencies (the Graduate Management Admission Council and HR Certification Institute) and prep companies (Veritas Prep), partnered with a great many admissions offices, and served as a college admissions consultant for hundreds of applicants to elite programs. As a nonprofit marketing executive, she focuses her efforts on educational technology and higher education, and volunteers her spare time at a variety of athletic and military organizations including Dog Tag Bakery, Team Red White & Blue, the Ironman Foundation, and the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Take this class with Joanna Graham

Wed, Jun 18 - Wed, Aug 6

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