Fee Schedule

Pricing

Every service starts from the same place: your writing, your ideas, your story. The goal is always clarity — not a rewrite.

À la carte
Written feedback only
Written Draft Review
$85

Share a draft through Google Docs and receive detailed written feedback focused on structure, clarity, and argument. Line-level notes plus a summary of priorities for revision. Returned within 48 hours.

Most flexible
Draft Feedback + Coaching Session
$175

Written feedback delivered first, then a one-hour Zoom session to work through it together and plan revisions. Works especially well for longer essays, research papers, or students who think better in conversation.

College Essay Packages · Class of 2027

Students who start in October write under pressure. Students who start in June write with confidence.

Starter
$450
3 sessions via Zoom

Focused help on the Common App personal statement, start to finish.

  • Story development & topic brainstorming
  • Full draft of the Common App essay
  • Two rounds of revision and line editing
  • Final polish before submission
Most popular
Core
$700
5 sessions via Zoom

Complete personal statement support plus strategy for school-specific supplementals.

  • Everything in Starter
  • Two additional revision sessions
  • Supplemental essay strategy for 2–3 schools
  • Async feedback via Google Docs between sessions
Best value
Full Summer
$1,100
7–8 sessions via Zoom

End-to-end support through the full application writing window.

  • Everything in Core
  • Complete supplemental essay development
  • Activities list and resume review
  • Async support through September 1

Not sure which is right?

Request a Free Consultation All sessions via Zoom · Async feedback via Google Docs
I've responded to student writing five days a week for 35 years.
Business and professional writing available — inquire directly.
Common Questions

Pricing FAQ

How do I book a session?
Schedule a free consultation via Calendly, or email robert@syntaxstudio.us / call (585) 857-9667. Response within 24 hours.
Not sure which package fits?
Start with the free consultation. It's a quick conversation to match the package to where the student is in the writing process — no pressure, no obligation.
Are sessions live or written only?
Both are available. The Written Draft Review is feedback only, delivered through Google Docs. Every other tier includes live one-on-one sessions via Zoom.
How fast is written feedback?
Written Draft Reviews are returned within 48 hours.