Coaching

Work directly with an expert coach on your story.

Get 1:1 support on your college essays or career stories from an expert coach, through live sessions on Zoom, written feedback on your drafts, or both.

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Our approach

Coaching that starts with your story.

Available as standalone sessions or combined with workshops for deeper, sustained impact.

Whether we're coaching students applying to college or professionals shaping their career stories, all Revision Learning coaching shares the same foundation.

Begins with lived experience as the foundation for story

Emphasizes reflection, specificity, and growth

Balances structure with creativity

Tailored to individual goals, context, and timeline

Delivered live, 1:1 on Zoom or through written feedback on your drafts

How it works

Live, written, or both.

Because people learn and revise differently, coaching is flexible. You can work with a coach through live sessions, written feedback, or a combination of both, depending on what best supports your goals and timeline.

Live 1:1 coaching

Work through your story in real time on Zoom.

Live sessions are ideal for students and professionals who benefit from talking ideas through in real time. Sessions are collaborative, reflective, and practical, designed to help you leave with clarity, momentum, and a clear next step.

Use live sessions to:

Brainstorm meaningful story ideas

Shape and refine drafts or spoken stories

Clarify structure, focus, and reflection

Practice telling stories with confidence

Written feedback

Get structured feedback on your drafts, on your schedule.

Written feedback is ideal for writers who like to work independently and revise on their own schedule. Feedback is clear, supportive, and instructional, helping you understand how to strengthen your work, not just what to change.

Written feedback includes:

Question-based in-line comments on drafts

A highlighted rubric showing what's working

Actionable revision strategies

Choose your coach

Every Revision Learning coach is a storytelling expert trained in the Moments Method®. You pick who you work with, and you'll stay with that coach the whole way through, so they get to know your stories and your voice.

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College essay coaching

Helping students find and tell the stories that get them into college.

Revision Learning college essay coaching helps students craft authentic, compelling essays that reflect who they are. Rather than editing students' work, our coaches focus on teaching students how to think, revise, and strengthen their writing so they leave with both a strong essay and stronger writing skills.

What students work on

Students receive personalized guidance to identify meaningful experiences and moments worth writing about, develop clear structure and narrative focus, strengthen reflection, detail, and voice, and revise with confidence and independence.

Our coaching tools

All college essay coaching uses two core tools built around the Moments Method® to help students tell more interesting, authentic stories in their own voices.

Story-Based Rubric

A visual rubric assessing submission readiness across Story, Moments, Structure, Details/Dialogue/Description, and Grammar.

In-Line Comments

Question-based notes directly on drafts that prompt reflection, clarify thinking, and guide students to make intentional revisions while preserving their authentic voice.

Learn more about college essay programs →

Career storytelling coaching

Helping professionals tell the stories that move their careers forward.

Career storytelling coaching adapts to a client's goals, context, and communication needs. Whether you're preparing for interviews, navigating a career transition, or building confidence in how you talk about your work, coaching meets you where you are in the process.

Live 1:1 sessions

Live sessions focus on practicing and refining stories out loud. Clients use these sessions to rehearse interview stories, talk through career transitions, test introductions or elevator pitches, and build confidence speaking about their work in real time. Coaches offer guidance, questions, and feedback in the moment to help clarify structure, focus, and impact.

Written feedback

Written feedback is used when clients want targeted guidance on drafted materials or written career stories. Coaches review cover letters, career story drafts, or written responses and provide clear, actionable feedback to strengthen clarity, organization, and storytelling so clients can revise thoughtfully and apply those skills across contexts.

Learn more about career storytelling programs →

Pricing

Flexible, credit-based coaching.

Coaching credits can be used for college essay coaching, career storytelling coaching, or both. Use them for live sessions or written feedback, in whatever combination works best for you. Credits expire one year after purchase.

1 credit =

20 min live session

Written review of 650 words or fewer (personal statement or longer career story)

Written reviews of 2 pieces at ~350 words or fewer each (supplemental essays or shorter career stories)

1 credit

$75

expires 1 year after purchase

✓ 20 min live session

✓ 1 written review

✓ College essays or career stories

Buy 1 credit

3 credits

$199

$66/credit · expires 1 year after purchase

✓ 60 min live coaching

✓ 3 written reviews

✓ Mix and match as needed

Buy 3 credits

6 credits

$299

$50/credit · expires 1 year after purchase

✓ 120 min live coaching

✓ 6 written reviews

✓ Mix and match as needed

Buy 6 credits

Working with a school or organization? See org programs →

From our community

"My son really appreciated working with his Revision Learning coach, who was consistently responsive and thoughtful with his feedback. Just when we thought the essay was nearly finished, the coach provided feedback that made my son reflect a little more, and the essay became even better. I would highly recommend this coaching; the feedback can make a big difference!"

Parent, New York City

"I was really worried about my essay, especially because of the topic I was writing about. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out. But with the feedback I got, I was more confident in what I was writing, and I feel more comfortable submitting my essay. Thank you."

Student, NYCPS

"The feedback was very useful. I felt more confident in my writing. It allowed me to go back into my writing and add something, as well as change some things to make it stronger."

Student, Henderson Collegiate

"The in-depth feedback was very helpful. The students understood where they could make their essay stronger."

Educator, KIPP D.C.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a coaching session look like?

Live sessions are 20 minutes per credit and take place on Zoom. Sessions are collaborative and practical: you come with a story, essay draft, or question, and your coach guides you through it in real time. Written feedback is delivered within 48 hours and includes in-line comments and a highlighted rubric.

How do credits work?

1 credit = 20 min live session, 1 personal statement review, or 2 supplemental reviews. Credits expire after 1 year and can be used for college essay coaching, career storytelling coaching, or both. Buy more at any time and combine credits for longer sessions.

What can I use coaching for?

Coaching can be used for college essay brainstorming, drafting, and revision, career story development, interview prep, cover letters, LinkedIn, networking, career transitions, and more. If you're not sure what you need, a first session is a great way to figure it out.

How quickly do I get written feedback?

Written feedback is delivered within 48 hours of submission. You'll receive in-line comments directly on your draft along with a highlighted rubric showing what's working and where to focus next.

Can I use coaching alongside StoryBuilder or workshops?

Yes. Coaching pairs naturally with StoryBuilder and workshops. Many students use StoryBuilder to draft independently and then book a coaching session for personalized feedback at key moments. All paid workshops include one year of upgraded StoryBuilder access.

Can schools or organizations purchase coaching for their students?

Yes. Coaching can be purchased as part of a custom org program. Volume discounts are available for bulk purchases. See org programs →

Ready to get started?

Get expert feedback on your story.

Live sessions, written feedback, or both, for college essays and career stories.

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