Common App Boot Camp Kicks-off this Week

If preparation is really everything then no Huntington High School senior planning on attending college following graduation in June 2025 should pass up an opportunity to attend this week’s Common Application Boot Camp.

This week’s sessions are set for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6-7 and will focus on the Common App. Those who wish to participate can attend either Session I (10-11 a.m.) or Session II (12-1 p.m.) on either day.

A college essay workshop will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on both days.

“The College Office is excited to host the College Prep Series, which will consist of two engaging workshops, College Application Boot Camp and College Essay Review,” said Bernadette Walsh, the high school’s college counselor. The Common Application boot camp will provide students with support in completing the Common Application as well as assistance matching Common Application and Naviance account.”

The College Essay Review will feature admission counselors from various colleges to provide feedback and suggestions on the essays.

“As a suggestion, you might wasn’t to create a ‘college only’ email address when registering for a Common App account,” Mrs. Walsh said. “A college only email address will eliminate the flood of emails sent from schools you may no longer be interested in or applying to.”

Mrs. Walsh will walk students through sections of the Common App, which is utilized by more than 1,000 colleges and universities.

“While I am running both workshops, the essay review will feature admission counselors form 12 colleges to critique essays and provide feedback and suggestions,” Mrs. Walsh said.

Students should bring a draft of their college essay on August 13-14.

Send a message to Mrs. Walsh for more information: bwalsh@hufsd.edu.