Writing Skills Coaching

Writing is an essential skill that a person needs to succeed in school and in life. Our one-on-one writing coaching sessions help students build strong writing skills, which will facilitate their success across all academic subjects. The sessions are designed to build students’ confidence and develop their organizational and analytical skills. Supporting students of various ages, Admission Ignition essay coaches know which writing skills and conventions students should master at each grade level to excel in future years. If students have not mastered these skills, we will design individualized coaching sessions to fill the gaps. Our knowledge and experience ensure that our students will always be one step ahead.

Writing skills coaching focuses on skill-building. The following skills are prioritized:

• Backing up claims with evidence and elaborating
• Introducing quotes and outside sources
• Analyzing and unpacking quotes
• Writing clear and effective topic and concluding sentences
• Utilizing proper grammar and punctuation
• Using appropriate transition words and phrases
• Increasing writing ease and fluency
• Reading outside sources and stringing them together to formulate an original argument
• Developing thesis statements
• Writing effective introductory paragraphs
• Finding relevant and appropriate scholarly sources for research papers
  

Age-Specific Assignments:

Middle School: Five paragraph essays, FAST Assessments, Mini Qs, summer reading reports

High School: Five paragraph essays; research papers for British Literature and American Literature; IB extended essays; AP Capstone (AP Research and Seminar) papers; synthesis, argument and rhetorical analysis essays for AP Language and Composition

Job and Internship Search Coaching offers assistance with resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation. Admission Ignition helps students stand out by demonstrating their unique qualities and experiences in the application process.