Webinar: 2025 EducationUSA Essay Writing Boot Camp by EducationUSA Canada

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About this Boot camp

From Brainstorm to First Draft in one week!

The EducationUSA Essay Writing Boot Camp is a 3-session intensive which will help you conceptualize and begin writing your Common App essay for U.S. admissions. It is recommended that you attend all three 1.5-hour long sessions. By signing up for this "Series" you will be registered for all sessions.

1. Thursday, August 7, 2-3:30 pm ET / 11 am - 12:30 pm PT: Admissions overview and Brainstorming your Common App essay topic

2. Tuesday, August 12, 2-3:30 pm ET / 11 am - 12:30 pm PT: From brainstorm to outline

3. Thursday, August 14, 2-3:30 pm ET / 11 am - 12:30 pm PT: Write your first draft and tackle the supplemental essays

It is only recommended that you join the Essay Writing Boot Camp if you plan to apply to U.S. universities during this application cycle (fall 2025) to enroll next fall (2026). This is typically Grade 12 or CEGEP 2 students. The goal of these sessions is to engage in activities that will help you write a first draft by the end of the sessions.

Each Boot Camp session will be recorded and will be available to all who register.

Your EducationUSA advisers

Jenika Heim

EducationUSA adviser, Eastern Canada

Based in Ottawa, Jenika advises students in Eastern Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic, NWT, and Nunavut) on the process of applying to U.S. universities. EducationUSA is a free service funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Rachel Liu

EducationUSA adviser, Western Canada

Based in Vancouver, Rachel advises students in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Yukon) on the process of applying to U.S. universities. EducationUSA is a free service funded by the U.S. Department of State.

This Boot Camp Has 3 Sections

Admissions overview and Brainstorming your Common App essay topic

2025 Essay Writing Boot Camp - Session 1

Thursday, August 7, 2025 · 2:00 PM EDT

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From brainstorm to outline

2025 Essay Writing Boot Camp - Session 2

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · 2:00 PM EDT

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Write your first draft and tackle the supplemental essays

2025 Essay Writing Boot Camp - Session 3

Thursday, August 14, 2025 · 2:00 PM EDT

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BOOT CAMP REGISTRATION

EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries. The network promotes U.S. higher education to students around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about opportunities to study at accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States. EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education.