Paperwork Retreat for Parents

Join Us in July in Staunton, VA

Simplify will hold a retreat this summer in Staunton, VA, for parents of teens who will apply to colleges in the 2023-24 cycle.

During the 3-day retreat, Jill and Farrar will walk you through all four documents you need to create as the homeschool counselor. 

 

Included in the retreat:

  • Templates for you to use.
  • Complete support in creating the homeschool transcript, course descriptions, school profile, and counselor letter.
  • One-on-one time with Jill and Farrar.
  • Lunch on Saturday and Sunday provided by Simplify.
  • Two group activities.
  • Optional group meals paid for by participants.

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, July 28th

1:00 Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse
1:15 Talk by Farrar The Big Picture: Making Your Paperwork Highlight Your Student
2:00-5:00 Transcripts and School Profile Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on the first two core documents
3:00 Optional Coffeehouse Break The By&By
6:00 Optional Dinner  Gloria’s
7:30 Activity Staunton Ghost Tour

 

Saturday, July 29th

9:30 Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse
9:45 Talk by Jill Supporting Your Student Through the Process: The Tricky Balance of Senior Year
10:30-11:30 Course Descriptions Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on course descriptions
11:30 Mary Baldwin Tour
12:30 Lunch and College Tour Talk Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, including Gluten Free Options at the Old Schoolhouse
1:30-5:00 Course Descriptions and Core Documents Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on course descriptions, as well as transcripts and school profiles as needed
3:00 Optional Coffeehouse Break Reunion Bakery
5:30 Optional Dinner Zynodoa
7:30 Activity Measure for Measure at the American Shakespeare Center

 

Sunday, July 30th

9:30 Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse
9:45 Talk by Jill and Farrar Filling Out the Common App as a Homeschool Parent
10:30-2:30 Counselor Letters and Final Paperwork Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on counselor letters and any unfinished paperwork
12:30 Lunch Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, including Gluten Free Options at the Old Schoolhouse
2:30 Closing

 

For more information about the retreat, please read our FAQ page.

The complete itinerary with accommodation suggestions can be viewed and downloaded here.

Registration Now Open
Retreat pricing

Paperwork Waiver

Waiver must be signed and returned to us at simplifytheapplication@gmail.com before your space is confirmed. Thank you!