The Common App Workshop 2024

Registration Deadline: September 3, 2024

Online Common App Writing Lab: September 15, 2024

Online sessions with LAS Coach September 16  – October 21, 2024

The LAS Common App Workshop is designed for rising high school seniors who will benefit from a structured approach to essay writing. It is one of the most popular LAS programs.

The Common App Workshop focuses on personal essay writing and editing for on-time submission of the Common Application (essays and supplementals). The Common App Workshop combines 1 group meeting (2-4 students) and 3 one-on-one coaching sessions with the LAS Common App Coach.

The Common App Workshop is a collaborative online classroom that provides a realistic framework for personal essay writing. One-on-one coaching sessions focus on personal writing goals and structured essay completion. Between coaching sessions, there is designated time for proofreading and editing support by the LAS Common App Coach.

• Students will work through the writing process with confidence as they focus on selecting a prompt, drafting, and editing their essays.

• Students will write a meaningful narrative capturing their stories for admission consideration.

Additional one-on-one coaching sessions are available at a workshop rate, pending coach availability. All meetings conclude by October 21, 2024, to ensure on-time submission of the Common App. When the registration form is completed, signed, and submitted, payment is processed. At that time, LAS sends an email to confirm registration and introduce families to their LAS Coach. This email will also initiate scheduling for one-on-one coaching sessions.

Meet Zahra

Zahra Muhsin provides academic coaching in general education and medical education at LAS, and in addition to running the LAS Common App Writing Lab, is the Editor of both LAS Newsletters, the LAS Scholastic, and the LAS Advocate. Zahra is a licensed Illinois educator and has taught and tutored students in K-12 and higher education for nine years.

Zahra’s teaching experience spans the Humanities and includes English Composition, Literature, and research writing. She believes in fostering curiosity, confidence, and autonomy in education because they are essential qualities for learning. Zahra sees collaboration as a key feature of learning and enjoys collaborating with her students.