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College Application Bootcamp For Rising 12th Graders

Improve Your College Admissions Chances, Get Expert and Personalized, Step-by-Step Help Completing The Common Application, Have A Stress-Free Summer & A Head-Start On Your Peers… Guaranteed!

Dear Neighbor and Friend,

Let’s talk about your soon-to-be college-bound teenager.

Your 11th grader is entering into a summer unlike any before.

Until now, applying for college was something they’d do some day. Now that day is literally right around the corner; College Applications can be submitted as early as August

Which means your teenager needs to be preparing soon… like this summer!

But how?

Hoping that your teenager is doing what they need to do to prepare a great college application isn’t the answer. In most cases, they aren’t even sure where to start.

It’s not their fault. It’s not your fault, either.

Just because your teen may have guidance counselors they can reach out to doesn’t mean they’re taking action or even getting the information they need. And access to endless information from our friend Google doesn’t help much either unless you know how to use it.

So as we roll into summer, I’m offering you a way to ensure that your child completes their entire Common Application, including the personal essay, BEFORE they start 12th grade!

This past year was nuts, admissions-wise. Definitely the MOST competitive college application season we’ve witnessed in our nearly 20 years of coaching students. Frankly the process of applying to college can rattle even the most confident student. But it need not be the soul-searching, sanity-sucking nightmare you’ve heard that it can be. With our program, our students complete their college application over the summer, apply with confidence in the Fall and get to enjoy MULTIPLE college acceptances beginning as early as October (often before many of the peers have even submitted their first application).

Check out what last summer’s students have to say about our app camp, what it did for them, and where they’re headed to school now.

Here’s How We’ll Help You Get It DONE!

Our 5-week virtual program allows your student to FEEL PRODUCTIVE during these uncertain times…and get the Common and Coalition Applications COMPLETED with confidence.

The College Application Virtual Camp is a LIVE, online, instructor-led program for rising high school seniors that makes it easy to complete college applications NOW, while they have the time at home.

Clearly, like most things in life, a little advanced effort and preparation can go a LONG way in reducing stress AND improving your odds of success. With our program, your dream college is within reach. We start June 11th. I’ll be leading the class along with Carla Holness, Former Admissions representative from Bentley and Lynn Universities! By the end of the class, we guarantee that your student will:

Our program is in its 20th year. It has a proven and supportive curriculum that includes a hybrid of weekly live, instructor-led online classes and unlimited private one-on-one application assistance, essay coaching and admissions guidance. You can view the entire 5-week step-by-step live and interactive program here (syllabus attached). We guarantee that your student will complete their Common Application (without any nagging from you) BEFORE the summer ends.

Register for the class today, AND GET THE ADMISSIONS RESULTS YOU WANT SANS THE STRESS AND BEFORE THE SUMMER ENDS.

Enjoy a peaceful summer with no nagging, no panic, no procrastination! We’ll walk your child through the entire admissions and application process, step-by-step. We teach exactly how to write a killer college essay; we’ll review each iteration and coach your child through the entire process from brainstorming topics to wordsmithing the final edition. We help each child find their voice and story. Even better, we have your child’s essay reviewed by actual former Admissions Officers.

We ensure that you craft an admissions resume and activities list that properly showcases your accomplishments.

We’ll help you fine-tune your college list; we’ll teach you about funding, financial aid and scholarships and walk you through the various applications to make sure you maximize every scholarship opportunity.

Previous years participants have confidently applied to and gained admission into great colleges (see Class of 2025 results below). Equally important they’ve been able to navigate the entire process without suffering needless stress and without sacrificing their family’s sanity. Take a look at what Mackenzie’s mom and other parents of participants have said:

Now that the college decision has been made (WHEW!), we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude!

We are so thankful that we had your expertise to guide us through the college admission process.

You have been such a comfort to have in our corner! You truly made the whole process so much easier.

Marcus is beyond excited to go to Fordham in NYC, and Gabe and I are so relieved that we don't have to spend our retirement funds to send him there!!! A total win!

We will continue to highly recommend you to our friends!

We wanted to thank you so much for all the help you gave us throughout the college
financial planning process. Your expertise and knowledge helped us with the challenges
we encountered and we are so happy with the outcome. You helped us understand the
process and helped us save thousands of dollars. Our daughter is now able to attend
her dream school.

We are so grateful to Peter for his excellent guidance during this college application process. From the beginning when he helped us work with our son to select the colleges he wanted to apply to, to navigating the early decision questions, to ultimately drafting the actual essays and applications, Peter was always available and incredibly knowledgeable. But perhaps more importantly to us, Peter had a remarkable rapport with our son. He got to know my son, appreciated him for who he is, and ultimately helped him to craft an application that truly captured his personality – which in the end I feel made all the difference.

I hope you have been doing well. I’m delighted to share with you that I committed to Northeastern University as a combined Computer Science and Physics major!

I couldn't thank you enough for your meaningful help and advice. I’m really thankful for my college application experience not only because it was well managed, but also that I learned how to write a compelling and truly unique essay. The advice you gave me for writing essays has been applied far beyond just college apps; it helped me succeed in AP Lang and sharpen my edge in communication. Having you as my college advisors was such a great experience. It was a pleasure to work with you and to learn from you.

I just want to thank you for making it possible to have the time for us today.

In behalf of Sam, and Jay we appreciate your wise advises, and great recommendations. We all left your office with some hopes and enthusiasms regarding the adjustment our son is about to take.

We really appreciate you, as a wonderful friend and a great adviser.

God bless you, and your family. Thank you again.

My entire college selection and application process wouldn’t have been as successful without Peter’s help; I cannot thank him enough for all the advice. His vast experience, constant attention, and caring for my success exceeded my expectations. I would not have gotten nearly this far without Peter’s help. He helped me since the beginning and now, thanks to him, I am enrolled in Babson - one of my top choices - and was awarded one of the highest ranking scholarships!! I really cannot be happier with the results of this process. The countless meetings with Peter, stressful months, and hard work really paid off! I was extremely fortunate to have his help throughout the entire process!

Here’s What You’ll Get With Your Enrollment:

And You Risk NOTHING With Our Complete COLLEGE APPLICATION GUARANTEE

By enrolling in our summer application program, we guarantee that you will get the resources, personal advice, tools and step-by-step guidance to complete your common application. We stick by you until it’s done right! Furthermore, if within 14 days of the beginning of our classes, you don’t feel as if you’re getting enough value, just send us an email and we’ll refund you 100% of your investment. No questions asked.

Class starts June 11, and you can check out our syllabus here.

Colleges across the country begin accepting applications as early as August 1st. Our program allows students to begin submitting as soon as school starts. You’ll receive guided step-by-step support through the summer so that by the time school starts you’ll be able to apply to college ahead of your peers and with the confidence that comes with knowing you’ve had expert guidance from professionals who have a proven track record of success. Here’s a partial list of where last years class will be heading this Fall:

Class starts June 11, and you can check out our syllabus here.

Download the camp syllabus here.

Meet Your Moderators:

Peter Ratzan

Peter Ratzan is president of Your College Concierge. The firm, based in Weston and founded in 2007, helps families throughout the U.S. and beyond with the challenges of applying to and paying for college. Peter is a former high school social studies teacher at RansomEverglades School in Miami, his alma mater. He also served for three years as a guidance counselor to 12th grade students at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach, helping to prepare students for the transition to college. Peter volunteers his time with Take Stock in Children, a mentoring program for at-risk youth, as a mentor and as a member of its Corporate Council. He was named the 2020 Mentor of the Year. Prior to founding Your College Concierge, Peter worked for 12 years in corporate America, including 9 years at Motorola. During these years Peter noticed first-hand the challenges faced by “forgotten middle class” families in paying the ever-rising costs of college. Peter holds a BA from Tufts University, and an MBA and MA (International Affairs) from The George Washington University. He and his wife, Jill, live in Plantation. Peter loves to play tennis and golf on Saturdays and cheer for the Miami Dolphins on Sundays.

Carla Holness

Carla Holness is a professional with more than 20 years experience in higher education. She grew up in Western Massachusetts and graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (formerly North Adams State College). Carla landed in Florida in 2000 and hasn’t looked back at those cold New England winters since she arrived.

After many years working in Admissions at both public and private colleges, Carla transitioned to the “dark side” (Student Loans). She continued her work in higher education on the financial aid side of the house as a professional with Nellie Mae, Sallie Mae and SunTrust. A shift in the student loan industry gave Carla an opportunity to return to the wonderful world of admission where she had the opportunity to continue to assist students and their families with the process of choosing the right college or university.

In her spare time, Carla loves spending time with her husband, Dennis and friends, traveling and dancing. She has a great sense of humor and believes that having a positive spirit in all circumstances is important. She is passionate about her work as a higher education professional and knows she can make a (positive) difference to those she interacts with.

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College Application Bootcamp For Rising 12th Graders

Improve Your College Admissions Chances, Get Expert and Personalized, Step-by-Step Help Completing The Common Application, Have A Stress-Free Summer & A Head-Start On Your Peers… Guaranteed!

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