ArtsBridge Summer: JumpStart Recently Updated

ArtsBridge Summer JumpStart is a College Application and Essay Bootcamp designed to prepare you for the college admission process, complete a significant amount of the workload, and present your best self to prospective colleges.

Are you a rising high school senior in the performing arts who wants to get a head start on your college application and essay workload? Do you want to improve your interview skills and polish your resume to showcase your achievements? Then JumpStart is for you!

Here’s what you can expect:

Comprehensive review of the application processOne-on-one support to complete the Common AppTime & support to write your main college essayPractice interviews with expert coachesIn-depth resume review

During JumpStart, students work closely with our experienced team of college admission and essay experts, who work year-round guiding high school students on all aspects of the college admission process both academic and artistic. ArtsBridge college counselors provide a comprehensive review of the application process, including deadlines, requirements, and best practices as well as one-on-one support as students complete most or all of the main sections of the Common App. With feedback and revisions from our essay coach, students make significant progress on their main college essay and learn how to craft personal statements and supplemental essays that showcase their unique talents and experiences. Students have the opportunity to practice interview skills with each other and with ArtsBridge coaches, gaining confidence and experience with the college interview and audition format. The program also includes a comprehensive resume review, to identify strengths and achievements and present them in a professional and compelling manner.

ArtsBridge Summer JumpStart will take place at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, July 13 - JUly 18, 2025.

Tuition is $3,000 and room and board is $600. Need-based scholarships for tuition and need-based application fee waivers are available. Contact us to learn more.