Student Workshops
During these interactive workshops, our expert coaches guide students through powerful storytelling and how to apply that to college essays, providing ample opportunities for hands-on learning.
Revision Learning offers in-person and virtual workshops to teach students about the power of storytelling and how to approach writing different types of college essays. In our 3 “Core” workshops, students gain a foundational understanding of our unique approach to storytelling and writing and are able to apply that knowledge to writing and editing a college essay draft. In our more advanced workshops, students build on the foundational knowledge and skills gained during the Core workshops and dive deeper into storytelling for more specific purposes.
In all of our workshops, coaches answer students’ questions and provide feedback in real time, which allows for deep engagement and understanding. Students leave the workshop with a better understanding of storytelling and writing and have concrete next steps about how to move forward with their essays.
Our workshops range from 1 to 2.5 hours and can be split up to accommodate students’ schedules. Each workshop is fully customizable to meet students’ specific needs. Whether we’re working with a group of 5 or 500, we tailor the experience to ensure meaningful engagement for all participants.
College Essay Core Workshops
Essay Essentials: Students are introduced to the Moments Method® and the role of the essay in the college admission process. They complete a brainstorming activity where they build a portfolio of stories they can use to build admission and scholarship essays.
Personal Statement: Revision Learning coaches lead students through the essay process, using the StoryBuilder writing platform to write a personal statement. They end the course with a completed personal statement draft.
Essay Editing: Students take their rough draft and go through the editing process step-by-step, guided by Revision Learning coaches. They end with an edited draft of their personal statement.
College Essay Advanced Workshops
UC PIQs: Students learn about the 8 University of California Personal Insight Questions and how to use storytelling to convey their unique experiences to UC admissions officers.
Scholarships: Students learn about the purpose of a scholarship essay and how to write a successful one, balancing storytelling and reporting in their essays in order to connect moment-driven storytelling to the mission of the scholarship.
Supplements - Major: Students learn about common supplemental essay prompts, the role storytelling plays in this specific type of essay writing, and how to tailor their essays to the “Why this major?” question.
Supplements - Community: Students learn about common supplemental essay prompts, the role storytelling plays in this specific type of essay writing, and how to tailor their essays to the “Describe a community you’re a part of” question.
Pricing
Revision Learning provides affordable workshops with pricing based on the group size and format (virtual or in-person). Student workshops start at $700 for a one-hour virtual session for up to 25 students, with rates as low as $3 per student per workshop.
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Impact
“I like the encouragement from the learning coaches. The encouragement boosted my confidence in my essay draft.”
“My favorite part of the workshop was when I have to tell it out loud. That was my favorite because it feels like it is sending me into the moment.”
“Thank you to all the coaches!! Their own personal stories were inspiring and showed how you can take a simple memory and turn it into something that can connect to readers on a personal and emotional level.”
“This was the best college essay writing workshop I have been to thus far! Thank you SO MUCH for your attention to detail, kindness, and wonderful learning environment. I feel confident in my college essay capabilities now.”