Support for College Applicants
A maximum of two Exploration Sessions may be booked with a coach. No preparation is required, so meetings can happen promptly after sign-up.
Scheduling Guidelines:
Open for sign-ups April–November.
1. The Uncommon Essay Course requires 4 scheduled sessions*, but support begins before the first session, with Discovery steps. Please be sure to allow at least two weeks between securing a schedule with deposit and the initial session so that the orientation and Discovery steps can be completed thoroughly. A thoughtful, patient approach to preparations is essential.
*Please do not reserve more than 4 sessions. If a student requests or requires extra support once the course is underway, the coach will provide scheduling options. Registration for college-specific supplement essays is not open at this time. Coaches will be in touch about supplement support with their Uncommon Essay students when it’s time.
2. An ideal session schedule allows seven to ten days between sessions and no longer than two weeks. Longer stretches of time in a student’s plan should be after Session 2, when the student is engaged in drafting and revising. Adjustments to session dates and times can usually be made through consultation with your coach.
3. We will review the Uncommon Essay schedule you create and, if all looks good, we will reach out with a deposit request.
A maximum of two Exploration Sessions may be booked with a coach. No preparation is required, so meetings can happen promptly after sign-up.
PLEASE NOTE: When scheduling The Draft Intensive, be sure to allow at least a week for pre-session preparations.
PLEASE NOTE: Feedback Sessions are for students already at work with Carlos.
Drafting must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance of a session.
In E-Feedback, coaches provide writers with asynchronous feedback online and through audio or video recordings.
Support for Other Applicants
For applicants to private high schools and to graduate programs, the first step is a conversation. We’d like to learn specifics about your goals and the scope of your writing project.
Creative Mentoring
Our contact form will prompt you to share details about your project and/or your questions about Creative Mentoring. We look forward to being in touch!