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How Luminao works

Find a student at the college you want, meet free for 15 minutes, then get an essay edit or a 60-minute call. Your payment is held until the work is done.

  1. Find a mentor
  2. Free intro
  3. Edit or call
  4. Payment held

  1. Step 1

    Find a student at the college you want

    Search by college. Every card shows the mentor’s college, year, major and price before you book.

    Every mentor is a verified college student

    College you’re applying to

  2. Step 2

    Meet free for 15 minutes

    Pick one of their open times, or ask for one. You meet on video, in Luminao’s own video room.

    • No card needed. Every student gets 3.
    Example

    Book a free intro

    Free 15-min intro

    Meet on video and check the fit

    $0

    Next open times

    in your time zone

    Thu 5:00 pmThu 6:00 pmMon 4:00 pm
    Book free intro · Thu 5:00 pm

    Free account, no card needed.

  3. Step 3

    Get an essay edit or a 60-minute call

    Your mentor leaves suggestions in the margin of your draft. You accept each one or keep your words. Or talk it through on video.

    • Mentors never write your essay
    • Luminao uses no AI on essays
    Example

    Mentor suggestion

    3 of 5

    Yours…we had gotten through four pages,Suggested…we had covered four pages,

    Tighter, and it sets up the contrast with “read.”

    AcceptKeep mine
    Example

    60-min video call

    Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00–6:00 pm

    Luminao video room · $40.00

    Join opens

    4:55 pm

  4. Step 4

    Your payment waits until the work is done

    You pay on Stripe’s secure page when you book. Luminao holds it until your mentor delivers your edit, or until after your call.

    • Not delivered within 3 days? Automatic full refund.
    • Nothing over $60. No added fees.

    Refund policy

    Example

    Essay edit

    Paid · held until delivered

    Common App personal statement

    $45.50

    7¢ per word × 650 words

    1. Requested
    2. Accepted
    3. Paid (current step)
    4. Delivered
    Example

    60-min video call

    Tue, Oct 27 · $40.00

    Paid · held until after your session

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Free 15-min intro · no card needed · every student gets 3

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