It’s May, and senioritis has officially begun to set in. You’re ready to stop being a high school senior and start being a college freshman, right? 

Well, let’s say WRITE? 

Did you know founder Leah started Admission Ignition because she felt unprepared for college-level writing? An A-student accepted to a prestigious university, she still found herself unable to write at the level expected of her. Sitting at a desk in Barnard’s writing center, Leah decided she didn’t want any other students to go through what she was experiencing. You can read more about it here. 

The thing about college is that even if your major doesn’t seem like one where much writing is required, “much” isn’t ZERO. Many schools require a freshman seminar or course for all incoming first-years, and most institutions require credits in subjects like English Comp. 

For example, UCF requires its students to complete four courses (twelve credit hours) of writing. Diving a little deeper, these writing courses:

• Include the written component (a minimum of 4 written assignments) as a significant portion–at least 60% minimum–of the final grade.
• Demonstrate substantial, developed writing through the inclusion of at least one multi-page writing assignment.
• Integrate at least one writing assignment in which the students submit a revision in response to substantive teacher/grader feedback.

While working with a national tutoring company, Becca saw first-year college students struggling first-hand. And as a lector at the University of Chicago, she saw just how advanced (and equally challenging) undergraduate writing could be. 

So, are you ready for college? The first year is full of new, challenging changes. We aim to take make your adjustment period more seamless by eliminating any worry about your writing skills.

We’re offering writing sessions all summer long. It may feel like more work now – but it will be less stressful later. 

Brush up on your skills, fix any problem areas, and build your confidence this summer.

Send us an email if you’d like to learn more.