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SUMMARY:Preparing for the “Why Us” Essay
DESCRIPTION:The “Why Us” essay is an important and often misunderstood part of U.S. applications. This workshop will help students craft tailored\, persuasive essays that demonstrate genuine alignment with specific institutional priorities at individual universities to help them stand out in the application pool and increase their chances of admission. \nThis workshop will include a presentation teaching students how to: \n\nUnderstand admissions officers are really evaluating in a “Why Us” response.\nConduct focused\, strategic research across multiple platforms to provide more depth in their response.\nConnect their academic interests\, extracurriculars\, and long term goals to specific campus resources.\nAvoid common missteps like generic praise or repeating a school’s website\n\nAfter the presentation\, students will have the opportunity to start brainstorming and receive feedback from Options Solutions consultants.
URL:https://www.optionssolutionsed.com/calendar/preparing-for-the-why-us-essay-9-1-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Format\, Online
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SUMMARY:Casper Prep Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Casper exam is a situational judgement test that is typically used by nursing and medical school programs to determine behavioural tendencies of their applicants. \nThis two-hour session prepares students for the typed response section and the video response section of the Casper exam. During the session\, students will review the format of the Casper exam and determine the qualities that schools are looking for in their responses. They will then practice both written and verbal responses and be given feedback regarding their responses. \nThe workshop will cover topics such as: \n\nthe format of the Casper exam\ntypical questions and possible response structures\ntips on answering both written and spoken prompts\npractice with timed questions both verbally and written\n\nWritten feedback will be provided after the workshop.
URL:https://www.optionssolutionsed.com/calendar/casper-prep-workshop-9-1-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Format\, Online
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