COMMON APPLICATION ESSAY: SCHEDULING COACHING SESSIONS
Homework or No Homework?
Most of our students complete assignments at home between their coaching sessions. In that case, they will follow the following schedule with modifications as needed:
Pre-Work Assignment
15-Min Call with Staci
Essay Assignment
First Coaching Session
Essay Assignments (two, with feedback in between)
Second Coaching Session
Essay Assignment
Third Coaching Session
Draft Completion
Post-Writing Final Review
Some students will have a different schedule, because they will complete all work during the meetings. If you prefer to complete all essay work with a coach during meetings, please disregard the timeline below and start by scheduling five to seven weekly or bi-weekly sessions.
we suggest the following TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AT HOME During Junior Year:
Your initial call should take place about (no sooner than) 3 days after you plan to turn in your pre-work writing assignment - feel free to start next week or next month, whichever is easier for you!
Your first coaching session should take place about (no sooner than) one week after your call
Your second coaching session should take place about (no sooner than) two weeks after your first session
Your third coaching session should take place about (no sooner than) one week after your second session.
This sets you up to complete the entire process in about five weeks, which allows you to work at a manageable pace. Student completing the process during the summer or during senior year will follow a more condensed timeline.
SAMPLE APPOINTMENT TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AT HOME During Junior Year:
March 1: Turn in pre-work writing assignment via form
March 5: Call with Staci
March 12: First Coaching Session
March 26: Second Coaching Session
April 2: Third Coaching Session
FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING THE PROCESS DURING THE SUMMER BEFORE OR FALL OF SENIOR YEAR, THE TIMELINE WILL BE CONDENSED:
Your initial call should take place about (no sooner than) 3 days after you plan to turn in your pre-work writing assignment - start this as soon as possible!
Your first coaching session should take place about 3 to 4 days after the call
Your second coaching session should take place about one week after your first session
Your third coaching session should take place about five days after your second session
SAMPLE APPOINTMENT TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AT HOME DURING SUMMER/SENIOR YEAR:
June 4: Turn in pre-work writing assignment via form
June 7: Call with Staci
June 10: First Coaching Session
June 17: Second Coaching Session
June 22: Third Coaching Session
We recommend that students book all or most of their essay coaching sessions in advance of the process. This helps them stick to a specific timeline and secure preferred meeting times. However, if you prefer to book sessions as you go, you are welcome to do that as well!
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