SEMONEMO English Program
College Prep Club
A self-directed growth program for successful US college admissions
Enrollment is available after a placement test and an individual consultation.
Semonemo College Prep Club
The College Prep Club brings students together with experts to help them reach their dream of attending a US college. Beyond admissions information, it shows students how to discover and develop their own potential.
The club's goal is to help students discover their inner world, make the most of their abilities, and achieve their dream of going to a US college.
Building on a thorough admissions guide, club teachers guide students through a self-directed process that reflects who they are, so each student can find and prepare their own path to a US college and let their unique light shine.
Programs
Admission Advantage Program
Up to 4 students (7th–8th grade)
12 weeks · one 60-minute online class per week (up to 4 students per teacher)
About
- Follows Jeffrey Selingo's book "Who Gets In and Why" chapter by chapter. Each chapter explains how different parts of US college admissions are evaluated and how to prepare for each.
- Gives students preparing for US admissions essential knowledge and skills. Through discussion and research, students experience building the uniqueness colleges look for, on their own initiative, and create a strategy to get into a US college based on their strengths.
Format
- Start discussion skills & essay writing with books at the student's level
- Class book
Who Gets In and Why
Jeffrey Selingo
Literacy Mastery
Up to 5 students (8th–12th grade)
16 weeks · one 60-minute online class per week (up to 5 students per teacher)
About
- For upper-grade students who already have basic writing skills, built to develop the abilities needed for US college application essays.
- Based on article reading across topics such as World, Politics, Science, Environment, Media, Society, Sports, and Travel at varying difficulty. Students strengthen their ability to analyze topics and draw out ideas and learn to build solid arguments — from the basics of structure to high-level essays — so they can express opinions logically and persuasively.
Format
- Strengthens basic writing, literacy, and college-essay writing skills
Instructors
Esther Kim
US attorney
Experience
- US college admissions consultant
Molly Lepore
Admissions consultant for top US colleges
Experience
- AP English Language & Composition teacher, Denver School of Science and Technology
Before class starts
- Please get the assigned class books on your own.
1:1 private classes available
Every class can also be taken as a private 1:1 class instead of a group class, with the schedule and pace set for your child.
How classes work
- Student page
- After enrolling, you'll get a link to your child's student page. Join class, find class materials, and watch past class recordings — all in one place. Bookmark it on your child's device.
- Homework
- Each class's teacher shares homework and feedback.
- Absences and make-ups
- Missed classes still count toward your enrolled classes. For group classes, your child can catch up with the recording. If something comes up, please let the teacher know in advance — the teacher may not count the class or may schedule a make-up.
- Refunds
- See section 5 (Refunds) of our Terms of Service.
Not sure where to start?
Through a level test and consultation, we'll find the right class and teacher for your child.
Book a Consultation