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2026 In-person texas summer camps for incoming juniors and seniors

Write College Prep Summer Camps

Stand out from the crowd—gain confidence, craft your story, and open doors to college and scholarships. It’s more than an essay—it’s mastering a writing process you can repeat!

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Guiding Students Through College Essay Writing

Your essay is a critical part of your application, giving admissions officers a chance to hear your voice and see who you are beyond grades and test scores. It’s a space where you have full control over how you present your authentic self—make your story stand out.

We teach the process of writing a college application essay — the unique genre of creative nonfiction (CNF).

We lead students from a Common App essay question to a polished, submission-ready essay.

We empower students to apply this process to craft compelling essays for their supplemental essays & scholarships.

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Writing Sessions Include​

  • Four consecutive 120-minute group meetings with focused, step-by-step lessons on college essay writing.

  • Individualized attention and continual feedback with a maximum of 6 students per session.

  • Additional instructor check-ins outside of camp hours, including reading student work and making suggestions.

  • Final draft check will be done online between one to three weeks following camp.

  • Access to Google Classroom with lessons, exclusive printable brainstorm forms, outline aids, and more.

  • A process students can apply to all future college essay questions.

Parents: Encourage your teen to complete supplemental essays on applications as well as scholarship essays while the process is fresh in their minds!

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How the Writing Sessions Are Broken Down

Meeting 1

• Review the Top 7 Common App essay questions

• Personality assessment for clarity of creative nonfiction essay direction

• Discuss what college admission officers are and aren’t looking for in essays

• Read sample essays and watch admission feedback videos

• Focus on one essay prompt and brainstorm possible personal responses

Meeting 2

• Read and analyze additional student samples

• Lesson on essay structure options

• Complete a detailed essay outline

• Learn how to craft attention-grabbing introductions

• Begin writing your essay

• Feedback through each step

Meeting 3

• Continue essay writing with individual conferencing

• Learn how to use AI in the editing process

• Receive guided editing support

Meeting 4

• Complete essay writing with personalized feedback

• Begin additional essays applying the process learned

• Select due date together for the final draft check.  Students will receive final feedback between one to three weeks following camp.

If students would like one-on-one sessions for additional guidance, consider scheduling a College Consultation or a Common App Consultation in early fall.

Testimonials

What Students & Families are Saying

  • “Write College Prep Camp made me feel prepared and knowledgeable on how to go about the college application process and how to write a college essay properly.”

    Cline Becker, Senior

  • “Write College Prep Camp made the essay process easier by breaking it down into simple, achievable steps.”

    Olive Manes, Junior

  • “Write College Prep Summer Camp helped me by taking things step by step to make writing easier.”

    Jhurni Farmer, Junior

  • “Write College Prep helped me learn how to plan my essays out and how to write them in a structured way.”

    Joshua Abraham, Junior

  • “I will use the skills taught about AI and how to use it properly in future classes.”

    Clara Beth Lewallyn, Junior

  • “I believe these skills will support me this upcoming school year, as I will be able to better articulate my words to show my true voice.”

    Leah Devaraj, Senior

  • “This is truly helping me maintain my voice in my writing, something I hope to do in my school work.”

    Victoria Henderson, Senior

  • “Write College Prep helped me what colleges are looking for and learn how to brainstorm.”

    Emery Stevens, Senior

  • “Write College Prep’s detailed structures, process, and examples were really helpful.”

    Olivia Butler, Junior

  • “Streamlining the college essay process made everything less overwhelming.”

    Noah Chappetta, Senior

  • “Explaining what to do and what not to do when writing essays was very helpful.”

    Ava Macha, Junior

  • "Write College Prep was helpful for knowing where to start, and knowing how to structure my essay in the right way that the college admissions officers want."

    Cate Macha, Junior

  • “Write College Prep helped me learn what the colleges are looking for in a personal essay and the one-on-one conversations we had to help improve my essay.”

    Aiden Garcia, Junior

  • “It was always helpful having a professional there to help if I got stuck, or needed help.”

    Elijah Deen, Senior

  • “These skills will definitely help me for this upcoming school year and help me write better essays.”

    Emery Stevens, Senior

  • “I now have a different view of brainstorming which will make my essay writing far easier for the rest of the year.”

    Noah Chappetta, Senior

  • “These skills will help me feel more comfortable when writing essays. I will have more organized thoughts, and know not to over complicate things.”

    Cate Macha, Junior

  • “The importance of brainstorming and outlining was something that I will definitely take away from Write College Prep camp.”

    Cline Becker, Senior

  • “This process has showed me that you can grow in few days and that it is important to trust the process. I will use this to help me during the upcoming year.”

    London Groves, Senior

  • “I can apply this in my English classes when we write! The brainstorming, planning, efficiency!”

    Olivia Phan, Senior

  • “I am going into duel credit and I think the resources I was shown in Google Classroom will help me through that class.”

    Quincy Hughes, Junior

  • “I can use the time management skills that I have learned and that will be helpful for future essays.”

    Laney Jacobs, Junior

Offered on select 2026 weeks in June, July, and August

Summer Camps Cost
$595 per student

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Select from Morning & Afternoon Camps. Camps run 4 days and are 2 hours per day.

Maximum of 6 students per camp – spots fill quickly!

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Meet Angela

Write College Prep grew out of Angela Henderson Smith’s own experience as both an educator and a parent navigating the college process. After walking through applications with her oldest child and seeing how overwhelming it could feel, she began researching what colleges truly look for and helping students craft stronger, more authentic essays. Today, she and her team guide families with clear strategy, thoughtful planning, and writing support that helps students approach college prep with confidence.

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