College Essay Coaching:

Each one-on-one coaching session lasts approximately one hour. Sessions can be in-person or virtual, but in-person meetings are strongly recommended for local students. A local meeting location can be agreed upon at time of scheduling and can be changed for future sessions if desired.

 In a single session, I will talk with the student and offer guidance and support beginning at whatever stage of the writing process the student is currently in:

  • Understanding the role/purpose of the personal essay
  • Initial brainstorming
  • Narrowing down topic ideas
  • Choosing a strong topic
  • Starting a first draft
  • Creative structuring or re-structuring
  • Revising for voice or style
  • Revising for concision/word count
  • Revising for vividness and interest
  • Polishing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

 I will engage in conversation with the student to encourage ownership and originality. Any guidance I offer is only suggestion; the student must write the essay himself. Multiple sessions allow for student reflection and revision of drafts between sessions.

 Sessions can be scheduled all at once or from session to session. Please allow at least 12-hour notice for rescheduling or cancellation.

College Essay Coaching

College Essay Coaching

Each one-on-one coaching session lasts approximately one hour. Sessions can be in-person or virtual, but in-person meetings are strongly recommended for local students. A local meeting location can be agreed upon at time of scheduling and can be changed for future sessions if desired.

 In a single session, I will talk with the student and offer guidance and support beginning at whatever stage of the writing process the student is currently in:

  • Understanding the role/purpose of the personal essay
  • Initial brainstorming
  • Narrowing down topic ideas
  • Choosing a strong topic
  • Starting a first draft
  • Creative structuring or re-structuring
  • Revising for voice or style
  • Revising for concision/word count
  • Revising for vividness and interest
  • Polishing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

 I will engage in conversation with the student to encourage ownership and originality. Any guidance I offer is only suggestion; the student must write the essay himself. Multiple sessions allow for student reflection and revision of drafts between sessions.

 Sessions can be scheduled all at once or from session to session. Please allow at least 12-hour notice for rescheduling or cancellation.

Coaching Plans and Pricing

*Comprehensive package includes up to two sessions/week from time of commitment until the student’s last application submission deadline and can cover all stages of the writing process, from introduction and brainstorming to final draft. Coaching can encompass both the main personal essay and any supplemental essays required by individual colleges. (Session scheduling depends upon coach’s availability.)

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