The detailed schedule

1. We talk about your history, your strengths, your passions, what gives you meaning and purpose. You talk; I ask you questions until I see you’ve found your mojo. I write down your words. This is never, ever not fun. 1 hour on Zoom, Skype, in-person or over the phone.

2. I send you the notes from our call within 24-48 hours (within two hours for the rush package).

3. You write up lists, bullet points, ideas. This is NOT your essay. (Preferably within two weeks; 2-4 days for the rush package.)

4. I give you feedback. If you prefer talking things out, we arrange a second call for one hour after you start incorporating the feedback. If you prefer to write on your own, we work over email/the Word doc/Google Drive. (Within 2-5 days; within 24 hours rush.)

5. You take the feedback and write a second draft. (Within 1-2 weeks; 1-3 days rush.)

6. I look over your essay. Are you conveying what you told me on our first meeting? Do I get that sense of who you are, and you could become after getting into X program of your choice? I edit feedback directly into the Word or Google doc.

7. You write a final essay (within 1-2 weeks; within 1-2 days rush).

8. I edit for clarity and grammar (1-2 days; within 24 hours rush).

9. Whammo! You got yourself an essay!

10. If you have a second essay that’s substantively different, we start all over again.