Common App & College Applications Masterclass

A great application is more than a great essay.

You can have outstanding grades, exceptional test scores, and impressive extracurricular activities — and still make strategic mistakes that undermine your college applications.

Learn how to approach the Common Application, develop compelling supplemental essays, and present your achievements and experiences effectively.

What's Included:

• Navigating the Common App — Understand the application sections and how to complete them accurately and strategically.

• Building a Balanced College List — Learn why even exceptional applicants need a thoughtful mix of reach, target, and likely schools.

• Activities & Honors — Present your extracurricular involvement, leadership, awards, work, and responsibilities with clarity and impact.

• Supplemental Essay Strategy — Understand what colleges are asking and how to develop thoughtful, school-specific responses.

• The "Why Us?" Essay — Learn how to demonstrate genuine interest and fit without relying on generic compliments.

• Avoiding Application Mistakes — Recognize common errors involving repetition, inconsistent messaging, and overly polished or inauthentic writing.

• Final Application Review — Learn what to check before submitting your applications.

Your achievements deserve an application that presents them effectively.

Taught by Alana Albertson, Stanford graduate, Harvard M.Ed., former admissions officer, and Harvard alumni interviewer, with more than 30 years of educational experience.

PRICE: $299

Course access begins November 1, 2026.

Your purchase includes ongoing access to course materials for as long as the course remains available on the platform. There are no recurring subscription fees.

This course provides educational guidance. Admission to any college is not guaranteed. Individual essay editing and private consulting are not included.