CAPC Abridged is a 7-day residential program that provides our time-tested SAT prep, personal statement writing and college counseling curriculum, similar to our residential College Admission Prep Camp but for students who would prefer to participate in only part of the camp curriculum.
While the three choices vary by intensity, location, and price, all CAPC programs share three basic core components:
SAT Preparation
CAPC Abridged Students receive 25 hours of supervised SAT prep. Students at CAPC have the opportunity to intensively concentrate on SAT preparation without the distractions of school year assignments, clubs, and activities. College Admission Prep Camp is an opportunity for students to learn the skills and strategies required for success on the SAT, including grammar skills, advanced math, and critical reading. Our experienced instructors employ our time-tested SAT curriculum, which familiarizes students with all aspects of the new SAT exam. Our focus is providing students with test-taking strategies and reasoning skills to employ, rather than training students to rely primarily on tricks. Our CAPC students have historically scored average increases of nearly 200 points!
College Admission Prep Camp is uniquely equipped to maximize SAT scores because our curriculum utilizes College Board materials. Rather than try to mimic the College Board’s questions, CAPC purchases exams directly from the test maker.
While CAPC Abridged focuses primarily on SAT prep, there are also evening sessions that allow students to explore personal statement writing as well as college counseling (3 hours each).
Personal Statement Writing
Students receive one-on-one advice and instruction, in order for them to become familiar and get a headstart on this important part of their application by the program's end.
In the college admissions process, the Personal Statement is a chance for your student to stand out in the crowd. Personal statements are a significant platform to demonstrate their facility with writing, allow their uniqueness to shine through, and identify less quantifiable characteristics for college admittance. College Admission Prep Camp offers every student advice and consultation with experts to hone these-critically important pieces of writing.
Personal Statement Writing teaches students how to present themselves in the most positive light during the college admission process. Students will learn to express the self-awareness, imagination, and curiosity that will help them to be attractive candidates for selective colleges. Students learn how to choose a topic, develop ideas, edit for content and style and avoid common pitfalls that weaken an applicant’s chances of admission. By the end of the program, each student will have written about a meaningful personal topic that is ready for submission with his or her college application.
College Counseling
Even at the most prestigious private high schools, the ratio of students to counselors can exceed 100:1, offering minimal individual contact and attention. Students who attend CAPC Abridged are able to explore their college options, ask important questions and talk one-on-one with an individual who will help set their direction in the college admission process.
Environment
Our expert Instructors and low staff to student ratios facilitate a close-knit, collegial community. Instructors live on campus with the students as supervisors and mentors. In addition to rigorous academics, students also participate in a fun and engaging camp atmosphere with local excursions and recreation built into their day.
Deliverables
At the conclusion of camp, students leave with a college admissions timeline, practice SAT workbooks and tests, 1-2 essay responses, and a better understanding of their next steps for the upcoming year in high school and for continuing the college admissions process with success.
**Extended Day:* Extended Day Campers attend camp from 9am to 9pm seven days a week (except check-in and check-out days, which are half days), with lunch and dinner provided in the dining hall each day.
