How Students Confidently Stand Out to Admissions (even if they don't have a 4.0 or ALL the extracurriculars)
What’s the biggest difference between the 99% of college applicants who get into their top schools and the ones that get the dreaded “We regret to inform you…” notification?
If you guessed grades and extracurriculars, you’d be wrong.
Let me explain.
College Apps: A Grades-or-Death Situation... or are they?
Let's assume that EVERY SINGLE application an Admissions Officer reads is about a student that has somewhere between a 3.0 and 4.0 GPA, and 5-10 extracurricular activities. (The students that don't have at least these... they already stand out, but for different reasons.)
Wherever your student falls on those GPA and extracurricular scales, they have been lumped in with a bunch of other students with similar transcripts.
And "lumped in" = bad news.
See, lumped-in students, they all kind of blend in with each other. That's when it becomes a hard decision, perhaps between your student and another, on who to let into a college.
Now, I'm not downplaying good grades or extracurriculars. Good grades and extracurriculars get applications in through the door and on to the desk of those Admissions Officers. But we need a little more than "through the door."
We need a nice big helping of "seal the deal."
And it's the students that can separate themselves from the pack of students who are also being considered... those are the students who become easy decisions. They convince admissions that their application belongs in the Accepted pile, winning the coveted "We are delighted to inform you..." letter.
How do they do it? How do they separate themselves and become easy decisions?
How do they seal the deal?
With the writing portion of their college application. That's their opportunity to showcase their personality, the human behind the transcript.
These essays also happen to be the part that students struggle with the most for their entire application process. As someone who has helped high school students with their writing for over 10 years, I have a pretty good idea as to why...
But who am I, exactly?
Hi, I'm Ashley Wood, Founder of Wood Has Class.
I'm an English Teacher and Writing Instruction Specialist from Oklahoma.
For years I watched my students struggle to write their college application essays without tears or overwhelming feelings of just having no idea how to write this crazy, future-pacing piece of writing that everyone seemed to be pressuring them into finishing.
Having helped students by the dozen cross the line from high school grad to college attendee, you could say I know a thing or two about writing college application essays.
Things like...
What Real Students Have to Say:
"The course broke down the writing process step-by-step, with manageable objectives to complete each day to keep me on task.
I had ambitious goals but needed help getting started on my path. Mrs. Wood’s experience and compassion for her students made writing an application essay, usually tedious and boring, into something that was enjoyable and approachable. I felt extremely confident in the essay I had when deadline day came around and submitted my application knowing that I had completed something that accurately reflected who I am and what I hope to accomplish. I would recommend Mrs. Wood to anyone who is ready to take control of their writing or applications and achieve their goals!"
Sean
Senior ‘21 - Columbia University Class of 2025
"It helped me generate more ideas to make my writing more interesting. I also liked that I could see how my writing improved as I went through the workbook. I think it's very helpful and detailed. Also, the workbook is really helpful to work in chunks."
-Suzy, Senior '21
Imagine this:
DONE.
They can go back to being a kid again.
Instead of "Ok, MOM!" or "Ugh! Dad!", you can go back to hearing "Hey, Mom." Or "Hey, Dad." (Or maybe it's still "Ok, MOM!" or "Ugh! Dad!", but with less teenager in their tone.)
And now, while they're on the couch, head tossed back, laughing uncontrollably at something only they could find funny...
Or headed out the door to go to work / practice / friends' houses...
You, Parental Unit, can just smile. Because you don't have to nag or pressure them.
You don't even have to ask!
Because 10 days ago, they started this course, and when they made it through Day 10, they did so with something not a lot of other courses can claim: a finished essay. A finished essay they wrote themselves. A finished essay they (and you) can be proud of.
After that kind of stress relief... you might--maybe--even be able to have a conversation with them.
And it doesn't have to end with an eye roll, it doesn't have to end with your hands pulling your hair out...
It doesn't even really have to end. You guys can just, well, talk.
Here's What's Covered in This Course:
- Success leaves clues: look at real essays that stood out to application committees, and find out how to imitate those elements
- Learn which features of successful essays to make your own and which features to make sure you leave out
- Get an inside look at the prompt options and build out responses that would work for you
- Choose your prompt and start a game-plan for how to structure your essay
- Stop staring at the blinking cursor: avoid writer's block and write a solid first draft (possibly in just an hour!)
- Finish the dang essay (with actual sentences)
- Make sure your essay flows well and takes readers to your destination: "Dear Mr. / Ms. Super-essay-writer, we are delighted to inform you..."
- Learn how to make the stylistic moves that make you stand out (a crowd favorite lesson)
- Get rid of any lingering typos, issues, or weak moments in your essay
- Check out your submission-ready essay and put on the final standout touches
- Use the steps taught in this course again and again to write papers that stand out from the rest
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET UPON ENROLLMENT:
- 10 days of concrete lessons & clear tasks
- Instant access to all course materials & lessons
- Freedom to complete lessons when it fits your schedule
- Confidence in what you're doing, how you're doing it, & how impressed Admissions will be
Who is this course for?
Time for a little straight-talk, a little tough love.
This course is NOT for those who...
- Hope I'll write the essay for them
- Want this essay done 5 minutes before the deadline
- Don't realize how competitive college apps are these days
- Prefer to watch funny videos instead of focusing for a short (but intense) time on their future
This course IS for you if...
- Your student can follow simple instructions
- They have a list of colleges where they want to go
- They aren't afraid of a little extra work
- They're (You're) tired of stressing over this hanging over your guys' heads
"I am never going to financially recover from th-" ... not so fast.
Other services in this industry, they charge upwards of $10,000+. And for some, the pay off, getting your student into a school that sets them up for a successful future, is so worth it. So I could charge that, but...
I don't.
The national average cost of college consultants, by some sources, is around $2,000-4,000. Do I charge in that range?
I don't.
When I decided to write this program, I wanted this course, this knowledge, to impact as many hard-working students as possible, and so I've decided to make it as accessible as I can.
If you took that $2,000 price tag, and slashed 90% off...
You're going to pay less than even that.
Today, for the price of a (very) nice dinner for 2...
Try the program. Unrestricted. Full access.
Try it out and change your student's foreseeable future.
Take it for a test drive and save yourself the stress of nagging your kiddo.
Give it a whirl so you can start picking suggesting schools. Dreaming about move-out move-in days. Thinking about how you’ll vacation visit. Planning for the parties holidays.
Just sign up below, and we can get started as soon as you're ready.
Questions? Concerns? Email me (ashley@woodhasclass.com), and I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Now, I get it. Sometimes it's hard to say, "I trust you." So I want to make that easy for you.
If everyone is really feeling the overwhelm...
If "I know, MOM!" or "Ok, Ok, DAD!" is on repeat...
If your student needs a little help because their GPA is just "OK"...
But all your student needs is a little push in the right direction... You just want to make sure that this is the right push.
I hear you.
That's why I have the Breathe Easy Guarantee.
You gave this course that good ol' college try, but... well, honestly, but nothin'.
If, at any point inside of 30 days from purchase*, you and your student can't breathe even just a little easier about the college application process, we will refund your money 100%, no questions asked.
Just email me at ashley@woodhasclass.com, and I will get you taken care of.
So what are you waiting for?
I'm not sure either. 👇
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