Light Edits’ Services

Students’ essays I commonly work with include:

  • Common Application essays

  • Supplements and short-answer questions

  • Transfer essays

  • Scholarship essays

  • Statements of Purpose

  • Personal Statements

  • Summer program essays

  • Private school application essays

  • Graduate school application essays

  • Parent letters of support

  • Business school essays

  • Medical school essays

  • Dental school essays

College essay support

The Process

After an initial complimentary consultation, I meet with students, either online or, if students live in Fairfield, Connecticut, in their public library’s reading room, for a brainstorming session to get them started on their essays. 

When they have completed a draft, they send it to me in a Google doc for comments and questions to inspire revision. 

After they have revised their essay, they send their “final” draft to me to polish, meaning that I clean up grammar, usage, and mechanics, using Standard American English.

How long does it take to clean up a draft?

Polishing and editing time varies, depending on the quality of the student’s writing. For the Common Application essay, for example, I usually spend 1 to 2 hours editing. Supplements vary timewise, too.