US Admissions Boot Camp
2026-06-23 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-24 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Format, Online
This series of sessions will help students understand and tackle the US admissions process.
The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to kick start the process. Students will leave the boot camp with a solid start to the Common Application. Students are encouraged to attend the full series, as each session will be unique and valuable.

How to Rock Your First Semester
2026-07-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Format, Online
These intensive study skills sessions are designed to help students be academically prepared for post-secondary.
The sessions are instructional as well as practical, hands-on work sessions. We will explore organizational strategies and understand the resources available to post-secondary students. We will also address how to communicate with professors and teaching assistants, how to make use of a course outline, and how to set goals and practice effective time management. Students will leave the workshop armed with the knowledge, skills, and strategies required to prepare them for academic success.

Preparing for University Application Essays
2026-07-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | South Granville Office, 3195 Granville Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K2, Canada
This interactive workshop is geared towards preparing students to develop the fundamentals for university application responses and essays. Whereas Options’ other English programs focus on developing students’ technical writing skills, this three day course will help expand students’ ability to express their authentic voice through writing.
Students will build confidence and develop their unique style through brainstorming, reading a selection of prose and poetry, and receiving feedback on their written work. Throughout the course, students will write a personal narrative essay that responds to a reflective prompt. After this course, students will be well-prepared to write in the genre of essay required for university applications.

Canadian Admissions Boot Camp
2026-07-21 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This two-day intensive preparation will help students understand and tackle the Canadian admissions process. The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to get a head start.
Topics will include:

Comprehensive overview of the Canadian admissions process
Introduction to university or college – choosing a major, minor, or concentration
Finding a field of study & matching a field of study to the best post-secondary options
Exploration of the curriculum covered in expected major
Factors to consider when choosing a university (location, size, class size, access to services, etc.)
Introduction to essay writing and supplement applications
Extra-curricular summary
Generating individualized timelines
Grade 12 academic goal setting

Foundation for Video and Online Applications
2026-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Format, Online
Are you ready to start building the skills that top universities and employers look for? This interactive workshop is designed specifically for younger students who want to gain a competitive edge early in their high school years. Whether you’re preparing for future university applications, scholarships, or part-time jobs, this session will give you the video interview and timed-writing skills, practice, and foundational tools to stand out with confidence.

Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing
2026-07-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This three-hour session introduces students who are going into Grade 12 to the writing components for Canadian applications.
The session will include a presentation that outlines the typical essay and supplemental writing prompts required by major Canadian universities and programs. During this presentation, session leaders will also provide writing and time management strategies and sample essays from previous years’ successful applications. Students will then be given time to brainstorm and engage in practice writing exercises. Options Solutions writing coaches will give students one-on-one feedback on their drafts.

Mastering the Essay
2026-07-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-30 10:00 - 13:00 | South Granville Office, 3195 Granville Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K2, Canada
Want to brush up on your reading and writing skills over summer break? Options Solutions is here to help!
This interactive, fast-paced workshop is aimed at providing students with the theory and practice to succeed in their English studies at the grade 11 to 12 level. It will give students the skills and confidence they need to succeed, making their future English courses easier and more enjoyable.
Furthermore, active reading, planning, and essay writing skills are a great way to prepare for the Graduate Literacy Assessment (GLA), a new provincial exam for students in grades 12.

Video Interview Workshop
2026-07-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Format, Online
This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications.
The session will include a presentation that outlines the main components of video interview requirements, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing those videos. During the session, students will learn how to answer typical interview questions and have the opportunity to tackle some sample questions as a group. They will then practice in pairs and give each other feedback, as well as record their responses for analysis. Programs that require the video interview include Commerce at UBC, the University of Toronto, and York University, as well as Engineering at the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo.
The workshop covers topics such as:

body language and appearance
technical set-up
coping strategies for nerves
tips on answering prompts

Foundation for University Application Essays
2026-07-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Format, Online
Want to gain confidence in your ability to express yourself through writing? Options Solutions is here to help!
This interactive workshop prepares students to develop the fundamentals for Canadian and American university application responses and essays. While Options’ other English programs focus on developing students’ technical writing skills, this two-day course will help expand students’ ability to express their authentic voice through writing. Students will build confidence and develop their unique style through reading a selection of prose, brainstorming, and receiving feedback on their written work.
Throughout the course, students will write a personal narrative essay that responds to an application essay prompt. After this course, students will be well-prepared to write in the essay genre required for university applications.

Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing
2026-08-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Format, Online
This three-hour session introduces students who are in going into Grade 12 to the writing components for Canadian applications.
The session will include a presentation that outlines the typical essay and supplemental writing prompts required by major Canadian universities and programs. During this presentation, session leaders will also provide writing and time management strategies and sample essays from previous years’ successful applications. Students will then be given time to brainstorm and engage in practice writing exercises. Options Solutions writing coaches will give students one-on-one feedback on their drafts.

Intro to University Level Writing
2026-08-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Format, Online
Grade 12 students heading to post-secondary programs in the social sciences, humanities, arts, sciences, and business will be expected to have the skills necessary to write at the university level next year.
This course prepares students bound for post-secondary for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the university level. It discusses strategies for successful research, critical thinking, and writing while giving students a chance to practice these skills and receive individualized feedback. Materials will be provided.

Canadian Admissions Boot Camp
2026-08-18 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-19 10:00 - 13:00 | South Granville Office, 3195 Granville Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K2, Canada

Preparing for University Application Essays
2026-08-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Format, Online
