Does my child really need coaching for a 30-minute writing sample?

 It’s just a paragraph or two, right? How hard could it be? Turns out—hard enough to trip up even the most articulate Seattle students. Writing under pressure is a whole different skill set from acing English essays at school. There’s no spell check, no teacher feedback, no time to second-guess. That’s why our Proctored Writing Sample coaching isn’t just a luxury—it’s a smart strategy.

We teach students how to break down a prompt, plan fast, and write clearly without going off the rails. They learn how to structure an essay in real time, stay on topic, and close strong. Even confident writers benefit from coaching, because this isn’t just about writing well, it’s about writing well fast.

Our Seattle students walk into test day knowing exactly what to do, which is more than most can say when that blinking cursor pops up. So yes—it’s 30 minutes. And it matters.