The Course
Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone in your college journey! The course along with the Junior Lounge is your official launchpad into the college application process, designed to ensure you are fully prepared to submit strong applications by this time next year. Over the course of this program, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to navigate the complex admissions process with confidence.
What you will learn
By the end of this program, you will have:
✔️ Requested letters of recommendation from teachers
✔️ Finalized your course selection to reflect maximum rigor
✔️ Drafted responses to 15 of the 25 application prompts
✔️ Created a strategic college list and completed net price calculations for 30-40 colleges
✔️ Submitted key applications, including QuestBridge CPS and CLAE
✔️ Completed a draft of your personal statement and resume
✔️ Submitted at least 3 fly-in program applications
✔️ Developed a summer enrichment plan
✔️ Interviewed at least one senior to gain valuable insights
✔️ Organized your Google folder and calendar for success
The road to college is demanding, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Junior Lounge is here to guide and support you every step of the way. Stay committed, ask for help when needed, and embrace this journey with focus and determination. Your future starts now—let’s get to work!
Curriculum
Your instructors
You have the best team of experts teaching this class and guiding you through the college application process. With 50+ years of experience collectively, Ms. Sara Petty, Ms. Debbie Yanez, Ms. Tatiana Poladko and TeenSHARP alumni Caelin Foley and Shristi Mapchan will provide you with the very advice you need to make stratregic and informed decisions pertaining to your college process. You never have to guess or worry if you are doing the right thing with the team like this on your side!