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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!

Camps located just 15 minutes east of Dallas!

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An Investment That Can Pay Off in Scholarships!

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.

Students Often Use Their Completed Essay for Scholarship Submissions!

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

  • “The WCP Camp helped me early on my journey to college to make the process less daunting. Being walked through it helped me feel confident in college essays for the future.”

    Lydia C.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • "Write College Prep helped me grasp my voice through my writing. My one-on-one time with Mrs. Henderson Smith allowed me to break down my experiences throughout my past and put them toward my future for the good. I was able to learn how to use MY voice."

    Caydence H.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • "Write College Prep Camp helped me stay more organized and build confidence in my writing."

    AbbyGayle F.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • "Write College Prep helped me tremendously. Throughout the course of this class, I understood how to write a creative nonfiction essay. The personal feedback on the essay during the one-on-one conferencing helped me see the essay from a different point of view."

    Finley F.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “My favorite part (of Write College Prep Summer Camp) was having each part broken down for us. It made everything run so smoothly.”

    Grant F.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “This camp was very helpful with deciding what to write about in my essays. It also helped me catch the right and wrong ways to write about it.”

    Riley S.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “Write College Prep helped guide me through the darkness that is college essay writing. Feedback from someone like Mrs. Smith is a large help when trying to refine and write a good essay. Whether you're set on a topic or have no idea where to start, Mrs. Smith handles everything from idea to final draft.”

    Samuel F.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “This camp really helped me know what admissions officers are looking for in my college essays and broke it down into smaller parts so I wasn't as overwhelmed by the process.”

    Ella M.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “From (Write College Prep) camp, I took away the easy steps of planning an essay, which made me realize it wasn't as stressful as I thought.”

    Madison B.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “This camp helped me in so many ways. Mrs. Henderson Smith is one of the best teachers you'll ever have. I now know more about English, which was my worst subject.”

    Asher L.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “Mrs. Smith helped me understand how to write an essay for college and what admissions officers are looking for.”

    Jack T.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “The one-on-one sessions were the best part of the (Write College Prep) camp. The personal critique helped change my essay positively.”

    Joe C.
    WCP Camper 2026

  • “I learned how essays can include very personal values and how to write a proper professional essay as I struggled with a lot of unnecessary sentences.”

    Santiago A.
    WCP Camper 2026

Offered on select 2026 weeks in June and july

Summer Camps Cost
$595 per student

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6 Camp Weeks Available. 6 Students per Week. Secure your place today!

Week 1: June 1-4, 2026

Week 2: June 8-11, 2026

Week 3: June 15-18, 2026

Week 4: June 22-25, 2026

Week 5: July 7-10, 2026

Week 6: July 27-30, 2026 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM (Final & Only Session of the Summer)

Choose from Morning & Afternoon Camps. Each camp runs for 4 days, 2 hours per day.
Morning sessions: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Afternoon sessions: 2:00–4:00 PM

WCP Summer Camps in-person are located just 15 minutes east of Dallas in Sunnyvale, TX.

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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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FAQs

  • We will meet in Sunnyvale, TX, just 15 minutes east of Dallas.

    Sunnyvale Square Park
    129 N. Collins Road, Office #2208
    Sunnyvale, TX 75182

  • Registration is $595 per camper.

    A $19 processing fee will be added at checkout, bringing the total to $614.

  • Upon checkout, you'll be emailed a Student Registration Form which will include date selections.

    We will do our best to grant your 1st or 2nd choice of weeks.

    In order for your teen to have the best experience, we need a minimum of 4 students and maximum of 6.

  • If you sign up before May 5th, you’ll receive your camp date email in May.

    If you sign up after May 5th, you’ll receive your camp date email in a timely manner.

    Camp is four days. Please look at the dates listed each week to make sure that your teen can attend all four days.

    If we cannot accommodate your preferred dates, we are able to give you a refund.

  • These in-person summer writing camps in Sunnyvale (just east of Dallas) are designed to help students complete one of the most important parts of their college applications: the essay.

    We work step-by-step through Common App Essay Question #2:

    "The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?"

    Students leave with a completed essay that they can use for both college applications and scholarships—since many scholarship prompts are similar.

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