Welcome to Kode With Klossy’s Application Tips!! To help you with the application process, our team has provided some helpful tips and resources here.
Application Tips
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Our application should take a total of ~30 minutes to complete and includes the following sections:
1. Basic Information
2. Application Questions
3. Personal Info
4. Technology
5. Education
6. Camp Logistics
The core component of the application is two, short-response questions.
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There are no right answers to these questions. We want to get to know you and give you the opportunity to showcase your unique personality.
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Don't say what you think we want you to say. Tell us your authentic story!
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The sweet spot of response length is 150 - 250 words to compellingly convey your story.
NEW TO OUR COMMUNITY?
REVIEW THE QUESTIONS BELOW:
Imagine you are writing your autobiography. What would you title it and why?
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If you had a special 3D printer to print anything, anytime, anywhere, what would you print and why?
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QUESTION 1: Why do you want to participate in camp this summer? How will you use your new coding superpower?
QUESTION 2: Your choice of one of the following question prompts:
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN OUR APPLICANTS?
We look for scholars who exhibit the following qualities so make sure these shine in your responses:
CURIOUS & CREATIVE:
We seek scholars who will find innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to problems. Creative applicants will bring unique perspectives and experiences to camps that may push community members to think innovatively about how to use their coding superpowers.
COMMUNITY-MINDED:
We seek scholars who are team players, who are eager to join an uplifting and empowering community in STEAM. Community-minded scholars will demonstrate a desire to help others both in the KWK camps, and to engage in the broader KWK community and in their own communities at large.
PASSIONATE & MOTIVATED:
We seek scholars who are deeply passionate. We acknowledge that this looks different for everyone, but we believe that leaders will join our community with the confidence to go after what they believe is right and to continue to use their voices to pursue their passions.
Application Pro Tips
Our Questions
The application is made up of two short-response questions. You have the option to answer in writing, or by video. In these questions, we're looking for indivduals that represent creativity, community-mindedness, and passion.
Our Guidelines
We recommend keeping your written responses between 100 - 250 words. This is the sweet-spot in telling your story in a compelling way!
Your Story
There are no right answers to these questions! They are an opportunity for you to show us who you are, and to show off your incredible personality. When answering the questions, don't think of what we want you to say, say what speaks to you, and tell us your story!!
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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
RETURNING SCHOLAR?
QUESTION 1: At Kode With Klossy, we uplift scholars’ community-mindedness, creativity, and passion. Pick one of these traits and tell us how you’ve leaned into it as a result of your Kode With Klossy experience.
QUESTION 2: Your choice of one of the following question prompts:
Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you?
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Create something that represents you using an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper. Feel free to do anything with it (draw, paint, cut, origami - the sky’s the limit!) Upload a picture of your creation, explain what you created, and why it represents you.
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REVIEW THE QUESTIONS BELOW: