Essay Coaching works with students in one-to-one sessions, typically over Zoom. We can also schedule in-person meetings for students close to our office, which is a mile west of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Central Campus.
Each student and family approaches coaching with unique needs and goals. We’ve designed our packages to support students wherever they are in the essay writing process.
Eight-Session Package
Our 8-session packages provide guidance for beginning—and completing—a successful Common Application essay, as well as more than one school-specific supplemental essays. We start with choosing a topic, then shift into writing initial and revised drafts until the essay is ready to submit.
Five-Session Package
Our 5-session package is best for a student who is focused mostly on the Common App essay. As in the 8-session package, students learn how to pick a topic, write, and revise. While every student’s writing process is unique; many have time to get started on supplemental essays as well.
Three-Session Package
Three-session packages are for students who have existing essay drafts, and who do not feel they need further support choosing a topic. Together we set goals to refine and finalize one or more essays.
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Single Sessions and Online Feedback
Essay Coaching single sessions are for students who have strong drafts and are ready for an expert review. We carefully review the essays, share feedback through written comments in the draft, and guide the student through them in a single, 50-minute meeting. Some students arrange for a second single session for a final proof and polish before submitting their essay.
We also use the same approach to offer a single round of asynchronous written feedback by email, in the place of a meeting.