1. We start with a brainstorming and outlining session (and we can do it all over the phone).

We'll talk about your life, your interests, your work experience, and your reasons for seeking an MBA. Keep the canned responses for a cocktail party. We will not be talking about your desire to be a "more well-rounded professional." You're about to write an essay that makes a difference. We may discuss a trip you took, a difficult situation to overcome, a relationship with a parent, a death, a hobby or sport you love, the business meeting you screwed up, or even a time when you let a good friend down. The things that make you human are the experiences you grow through and the details that make you stand out. By session's end, we'll have an outline that prepares you to write your first draft.

2. Then we make notes on your essay and answer any questions.

After you've e-mailed us your first draft, we'll make detailed notes in the essay and send it back—or call you directly for a one-on-one discussion about how to improve the work. This hour is comprised of time EssaySolutions spends examining your work—making certain your essay is engaging, a story that matters—and then reviewing it with you, going over the notes and answering any questions you may have. Once everyone is on the same page, you will complete your second draft.

3. Finally, we dot the i's and cross the t's, making your final essay superb.

Session three is time spent mostly on our own. Our copy editor, who hasn't yet seen your essay, steps up to the plate to clean up lingering grammar mistakes and sloppy constructions, spell-check the spell-check, and make any final notes to ensure that your essay has an edge with admissions officers. One last time, we will speak with you, explaining any final changes we suggest. Then we review the final essay—you can never be too confident.