Common Application Bootcamp

BOOTCAMP · 5 LIVE SESSIONS ·

ALL SESSIONS RECORDED

A progress-focused bootcamp designed to help students build a Common Application strong enough for any top school. NEW: Sign up free — https://go.joinleland.com/courses/common-application-bootcamp

$599

$1,199

Leland’s Common App Bootcamp is the ultimate crash course on crafting a standout Common App application — strong enough for any school, including the Ivies. Through five 90-minute live sessions with expert college admissions coaches, you’ll master big-picture strategy and narrative building, brainstorm and outline your personal statement, workshop drafts with peer and coach feedback, optimize your activities and honors entries, and develop compelling recommendation requests. You’ll dive into supplemental and “Why Us” essays, tackle diversity and creative prompts, and complete a guided submission-readiness checklist to ensure every element shines. Take your work home with outlines, drafts, email templates, and strategic frameworks—and practice real-time edits alongside your cohort. Invest in yourself, and unlock your college potential.

This bootcamp is made for

High School Upperclassmen. For those getting ready to submit applications soon, this bootcamp will help you prep efficiently to submit with confidence.
Ambitious Underclassmen. Many of the most successful college applicants get started ahead of schedule—for these people, we'd love to work together!
Nervous Applicants. For students who feel they may not measure up in competitive app processes at top schools, we're here to help.

Included in this bootcamp

7+ hours of live expert instruction

$2100 value

45-minute mock interview with a top coach for interview invitees

$150 value

Custom-built, interactive activities

$200 value

Access to Leland+

$90 value

Live Q&A

Network of other top college applicants

$599

$1,199

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Curriculum outline

Session 1: Big Picture Strategy + Building Your Application Narrative

Understand Common App's structure and learn how to tell a compelling, cohesive story across your application.

Session 2: Personal Statement – Brainstorming & Outlining

Identify a strong essay topic and build a compelling outline.

Session 3: Personal Statement – Drafting & Feedback

Refine your personal statement for clarity, cohesion, and impact.

Session 4: Activities, Honors, Additional Info + Recommendations

Optimize the rest of your Common App for clarity, strength, and strategy.

Session 5: Supplemental Essays + Final Review

Tackle school-specific prompts, improve your materials, and make final progress toward submission-ready apps.

Meet the experts in your corner

Leland bootcamps are hosted by our top coaches

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At Leland, our vision is to make expertise accessible, and our bootcamp financial aid program is one way we're working to achieve that goal. We don't want your financial situation to keep you from the expert training and advice you need to reach your goal.