Now it's time for your child to proofread his/her work and prepare a finished copy. Based upon my experience as a professional copyeditor, I will teach your child some basic proofing techniques that will serve him/her well for years to come. Using the Chicago Manual of Style as a resource, we will talk about style issues, such as punctuation, word and number usage, sentence structure, etc. 

In the end, your child's essay should provide the admissions team of his/her school of choice with exactly what it's looking for --- an honest, engaging representation of your child's unique voice, life experience, and insights.