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The iDreamCollege Mentor Guide
How It Works: the two edit system
Each “editing session” is comprised of an initial edit and a final, follow-up edit.
Suggested time per session: 1-2 hours
Clients choose their desired mentor (essay editor) and book an editing session via
iDreamCollege’s website.
Mentors will have access to the folder in which client’s uploaded files are automatically shared.
Mentor receives client’s essay via Google Documents along with:
●Traits that client wishes to exhibit via essay
●Resume /college activities list (if client chooses to provide this information)
Mentor reaches out to client via email
●say hi!
●tell them when when you will have their first edit done by
●ask for additional information that you think would be helpful to you
Initial edit: edit client’s essay within three days of receiving document
●use “suggesting” mode for grammar revisions/word choice/sentence structure
●add comments throughout essay
●put longer feedback/analysis of essay at the bottom of the document
Send essay edits and feedback to client - wait for client to revise essay
Final edit: provide additional edits and feedback for direction of essay
●Question to consider: did the client understand and follow your feedback from the initial
edit?
Mentors are, at a minimum, required to complete four (4) editing sessions per month, provided
that they are booked at least four times by clients.
Essay editors will be promoted on the website’s “Meet the Team” page on the basis of merit
(positive feedback from clients, etc.).
Services
Essay Editing
●In addition to editing grammar, sentence construction, and word choice, your role is to
suggest how the client can best frame their story and communicate their desired
personality traits precisely and authentically.
●Use your insight into what your particular school looks for (e.g. Stanford’s emphasis on
“intellectual vitality”) in helping the client shape the essay
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Brainstorming
●Prepare for this Google Hangouts call beforehand!
Make sure you are familiar with the
client’s activities and the personality traits they would like to emphasize
●Your role is to suggest how the client can best frame their story and communicate their
desired personality traits precisely and authentically
●Use your insight into what your particular school looks for (e.g. Stanford’s emphasis on
“intellectual vitality”) in helping the client shape the essay
Resume / Common App Activities List
●Order activities in terms of priority/impact
●Focus on impact of the activity and concision
●Think about the most effective way to group activities
Client Communication
Once a client books an editing session with you via iDreamCollege’s website, you are expected to
reach out to the client via email. The client pays for the session upfront, so a prompt response
is required.
Unless otherwise specified by the client, your initial edit has a maximum three-day
turnaround e.g. if you receive the Google Document on August 1st, the client should receive
his/her edited copy by August 4th at the latest.
Unless otherwise specified by the client, your final edit has a maximum three-day turnaround
upon receiving the revised copy of the essay from the client e.g. if you receive the Google
Document on August 1st, the client should receive his/her edited copy by August 4th at the
latest.
Carbon Copy (cc)
idreamcollegeinfo@gmail.com
on all email communication with clients and
share essays via Google Documents with
idreamcollegeinfo@gmail.com
.
Scheduling
Mentors can choose when they are available to speak or email back a client by informing
iDreamCollege of their availabilities.
Please complete this form with your standard available times:
https://goo.gl/forms/9GeBsYAcPceAldIi2.
Your mentor appointment calendar will be connected to your Google Calendar (based on your
provided email) so that:
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●appointments automatically populate your calendar with reminders
●you can mark “vacation days”
If you have any changes or comments regarding your availability, fill out the google form
again and we will update accordingly.
For essay edits and resume review, you have flexibility to edit on your own time. However,
these must be completed and you must respond to the client by the appointment
date and time.
For brainstorming sessions, you will be discussing with the client over google hangouts during
the designated appointment time and day.
Payment
Mentors will receive compensation on the 25th of each month (August 2018 - January 2019)
via
Paypal according to the type and number of services they have provided clients that month.
Compensation is broken down as follows:
Service Type
Compensation ($/ session)
Common App Essay
40
Supplement (150 - 350 words)
34
University of California Application
(four 350-word essays)
114
Long Essay (650 words)
40
Short Answer (30 - 100 words)
22
Brainstorming
30
Common App Activities Section + Resume
Editing
22
Compensation amounts are subject to change. Mentors will be informed prior to compensation
changes.
iDreamCollege reserves the right to terminate employment for reasons including, but not
limited to, repeated negative client feedback and/or failure to comply with the above policies.
Essay Editor (“Mentor”) Signed Name: ___________________
Essay Editor (“Mentor”) Printed Name: ___________________
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James Wang

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