Options Solutions Educational Consultants

Casper Prep Workshop
2026-10-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Format, Online
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.
This 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.
The workshop will cover topics such as:

the format of the Casper exam
typical questions and possible response structures
tips on answering both written and spoken prompts
practice with timed questions both verbally and written

Written feedback will be provided after the workshop.

Canadian Application Workshop
2026-10-22 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-31 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-10 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-18 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 | South Granville Office, 3195 Granville Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K2, Canada
The application process can be complicated and confusing.
These sessions are designed for students who want assistance completing their Canadian post-secondary applications in a constructive and supportive environment. Our educational consultants will lead students through completing the application process step-by-step and answer any questions that arise along the way.
Please bring to each session:

A laptop computer
Your finalized list of post-secondary schools and programs
Your PEN (personal education number)
Your SIN (social insurance number)
Credit card information: number, expiration date & security code (for submission fees)
A list of your courses and grades (grades 11 & 12)

Video Interview Workshop
2026-10-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-19 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-12-12 09:00 - 12:00 | 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

Writing for Applications
2026-10-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-17 17:30 - 20:30 | South Granville Office, 3195 Granville Street, Suite 203, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3K2, Canada
These sessions aim to help students complete the supplemental writing portions of their post-secondary and scholarship applications.
Writing Workshop allows students to work on the written portions of their US, UK, and Canadian applications (and scholarship applications,
too!) in an oversighted and productive environment. Students are able to receive assistance in all parts of the writing process: brainstorming, drafting, editing and finalizing their work. We accommodate students working on a variety of projects all in the same session, and our writing coaches work personally with students on their unique pieces.

Students should have handy their list of universities and programs they are applying to for this session.
If you are in person, please bring a laptop. All students need a Google account to access Google Drive and Google Classroom.
We strongly encourage all students to attend an Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing Workshop before attending a Supplement Writing Workshop.

Video Interview Follow Up - Business
2026-10-27 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-11-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Format, Online
These sessions are designed for students who have already attended the Video Interview Workshop.
The business specific session will build on the general Video Interview Workshop, and provide more in-depth strategies and practice for questions asked by business programs.
The business-specific workshop covers topics such as:

the most important qualities to foreground when answering experiential questions
answering opinion-based questions
answering questions on difficult topics
discussing the evolution of your interest in business and your interest in a particular program

Intro to Canadian Supplement Writing
2026-10-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Format, Online
This three-hour session introduces students who are in 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.

Writing for Applications
2026-11-10 17:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Format, Online

Video Interview Follow Up - Engineering
2026-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Format, Online
These sessions are designed for students who have already attended the Video Interview Workshop.
The engineering specific sessions will build on the general Video Interview Workshop, and provide more in-depth strategies and practice for questions asked by engineering programs.
The engineering-specific workshop covers topics such as:

the most important qualities to foreground when answering experiential questions
answering problem-solving questions
answering questions asking you to choose between options
feeling confident discussing math and science courses
discussing the evolution of your interest in engineering and your interest in a particular program
