At Ringling, consultations usually involve two students one of whom is a trained consultant. The consultant may have suggestions for adding, deleting or simply rearranging words and ideas. The goal of both people should be an improved piece of writing that suits its intended purpose and fulfills the assignment. Consultants have personal styles and approaches to the task.
Some consultants like to read students' compositions aloud or ask the students to do so.
Others prefer to read silently and may ask you to work on spelling or proofreading while they read. Some ask lots of questions while others give more direct advice. This doesn't mean you agree. Your writing is every bit as much your own as your art work. Just as critique in a studio class is intended to point you in new directions and give you areas to focus on, a consultation may indicate your strengths as a verbal communicator and some ways you can improve.