Apply to be a WML Consultant

About the Application

Students currently enrolled in the undergraduate day program are eligible to apply to be a Writing & Media Lab Consultant. Your first semester as a WML Consultant will be dedicated to on-boarding and on-the-job training, in addition to group training meetings with other new trainees. First-year students may not apply until after they have completed at least one full semester at Furman (exceptions may be made for transfer students; email [email protected] with questions).

The application form will ask you:

  • Why you want to be a Consultant
  • To describe a time you either taught someone a new skill or learned a new skill yourself
  • To provide the name of a faculty reference (it’s polite to let them know you will be listing them as a reference, so that they are not surprised to hear from us!)
  • To provide a writing sample

The deadline to apply to for Fall 2026 is May 9, 2026. If you want to apply but cannot meet that deadline, please email [email protected]! We can usually work with you to provide a workable deadline.

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Please be prepared to submit a writing sample with your application.

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Training Requirements for New Consultants

All Writing & Media Lab Consultants must satisfactorily complete required training during their first semester of employment to continue working as a Writing & Media Lab Consultant in subsequent semesters. The majority of our training happens on-the-job and as early in the semester as we can manage it.

New Consultants-in-training may be asked to attend additional training sessions (you’ll get paid to attend these!) on topics such as learning theories, tutoring methods, the writing process, and multimedia composition. Any meetings will be scheduled based on trainee availability each semester. We’ll do our best to work around your schedule.

Have questions? Email [email protected]

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