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<p>To get the most out of an in-person or video chat consultation:</p>
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<li>Bring either your laptop or a printed copy of your text</li>
<li>Bring a digital or physical copy of your assignment sheet.</li>
<li>Bring any information from your professor (written feedback they gave on a previous assignment, etc.)</li>
<li>Think about your top three goals. What do you want to get done in the 50 minutes you and the consultant have together? Make sure you discuss those goals with your consultant.</li>
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<p>Consultants may sometimes ask students to read (or offer to read themselves) part or all of the work aloud to get a feel for the student’s writing style and help make sentence-level revisions easier to identify. Consultants also often emphasize “higher order concerns” in your writing, meaning that even if you ask for sentence-by-sentence revision, they may point out a missing thesis statement or organizational shifts that may be needed to fulfill the assignment’s requirements. The consultant may sometimes encourage you to return for a follow up appointment if there is not enough time to address your concerns in a single session.</p>


Preparing for In-Person and Video Chat Consultations

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<p>We have found that our most effective consultations take place face to face where consultant and client can ask questions, respond to feedback immediately, give clarification, etc. However, we understand the need to offer multiple options for you to get feedback. Please know that, if you need guidance on outlining or brainstorming, a paper upload consultation will not be as effective as an in-person or video consult. Paper upload consultations can be effective for finished drafts that need line-by-line revision or a formatting/citation check.</p>
<p>Even though you won’t be physically present during the paper upload consultation, you can help the consultant give you the best feedback possible by:</p>
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<li>Uploading a draft text that they can review and comment on</li>
<li>Remembering to upload the assignment sheet (if relevant)</li>
<li>Providing detailed notes in the appointment form so they know exactly what kind of feedback you are hoping to receive and your main concerns.</li>
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<p>At the end of each consultation, the consultant will write a session log to document the issues addressed and the progress made by the student. If you requested it, a copy of the session log can be sent directly to your professor to document your visit; please give the professor’s email to the consultant.</p>
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