Description
Curriculum Summary:
This camp guides students step-by-step through the essay-writing process—from brainstorming and outlining to revising and refining their final draft. With live lessons, writing prompts, and personalized support, students learn to develop a strong voice, structure their story, and edit effectively. The result: a unique, polished essay and lasting confidence in their writing.
How to Write a College Essay Camp / Virtual Writing Summer Camp for Teens (ages 13-19)
Schedule: July 20 – 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
During workshop sessions, you’ll engage in interactive writing activities, connect with peers around the world, and work together to grow your writing skills as you build your college essay.
Between workshop sessions, you may be asked to work independently (and asynchronously) on writing prompts and activities, guided by peer and expert reviews, at your own pace, for approximately 1-2 hours, depending on your facilitator’s workshop plan. You will also receive individualized feedback that will strengthen your writing.
*Please note that we require all participants to appear on either video or audio during online group meetings (video is preferred, but not required).
A Zoom link to join us for our live, virtual online How to Write a College Essay writing camp will be provided via email prior to the start date. Stay tuned!
What Teens Say About Our How to Write a College Essay Program
Guest Speaker:
Lynn Holcomb
A native of Glens Falls, NY, Lynn received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Colgate University in 1992. Upon graduation from Colgate, Lynn entered the higher education industry working for an educational consulting firm in Washington, D.C where she worked on areas of education from curriculum design to marketing strategies. While in Washington D.C., Lynn also worked for George Washington University, School of Business in Graduate Admission and received her Masters of Arts degree in Education and Human Development from George Washington University in 1996.
After some time in Graduate Admissions at George Washington, Lynn found herself back at her alma mater promoting what she truly believes in...a liberal arts education. Lynn has been at Colgate for 29 years and currently serves as a Senior Associate Dean of Admission. Lynn is very active in professional networks including NACAC and NYSACAC where she has served as a conference presenter and served on the faculty at the NYSACAC Summer Institute. While at Colgate, Lynn has also been involved in Colgate’s Middle States Accreditation Review and the NCAA Reaccreditation Peer Review Team.
Workshop Facilitators:
Jennifer Webb
Jen Webb is originally from Charlottesville, Virginia. She attended the University of New Hampshire as an undergraduate and stayed in New England, teaching middle school and earning her M.Ed. in Educational Counseling. She has served as a high school counselor and school counseling director, a collegiate career advisor and internship coordinator, and a school counselor and program director at an online public charter school. She has been an essay specialist with The College Essay Guy and served on the "other side of the table" as a seasonal admissions application reader with Boston University.
With over twenty years of experience in varied areas and levels of the college admissions process, Jen aims to provide individualized and encouraging support during the essay writing process, increasing student self-awareness and empowering them to write an impactful story.
Vivian Zhi
Vivian is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto majoring in English and Book & Media Studies. Beyond academic pursuits, her journey has been shaped by hands-on editorial experience. As a former intern at Renaissance Press and Canadian Mennonite University Press, she honed her skills in acquisition editing, crafting promotional copy, and building audience connections. Vivian's commitment is further evident in her volunteer work, such as serving as a Community Ambassador at Write the World, where she guided young voices to craft authentic personal essays.This passion fueled her role as Publishing Director at INKspire, where she spearheaded the Writer Fellowship Program, nurturing 20 writers and streamlining operations. Vivian looks forward to continuing to help young writers create a personal essay that authentically captures their story and spirit.
Tula Singer
Tula Jiménez Singer, Write the World intern, is a Cuban-American writer and third-year student at Northeastern University. You can read her work on The Green Blotter, The Teen Magazine, The Weight Journal, Indigo Literary Journal, and Coelacanth 2022, among others. In addition to writing and her work with Write the World, she has been an intern at GrubStreet and The Boston Globe, and also works as the Social Media Manager of Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine, the Events Coordinator of Artistry Magazine, and a writer for Woof Magazine.
About Write the World's Writing Camps and Summer Programs
Jump into new genres of writing and connect with campers across the globe in Write the World’s Virtual Writing Camps.
Spend your summer immersed in a virtual community of teen writers from over 100 countries as you experiment with the written word, try your hand at new styles of writing, and work with notable professionals to create pieces you’re proud of… all without leaving your home!
Whether you choose to spend your free time filling journals with poetry and prose or are new to putting your thoughts on paper, we welcome you to join our week-long writing camps across genres in July and August 2026.
Have additional questions? Check out our parent and guardian FAQ’s here (scroll to bottom) or reach out to us at workshops@writetheworld.com to connect!