Independent Educational Consultant
Expert admissions essay editing for undergraduate and graduate applicants, from a former UC scholarship reviewer with over 12 years of experience and thousands of essays edited.
About Heather
I've spent more than a decade on both sides of the admissions process: as a reviewer scoring UC scholarship essays, and as a mentor helping students find their authentic voice and present it with clarity and confidence. I know what reviewers look for, and I know how to help you get there.
What I Offer
Whether you're applying to college for the first time or pursuing a graduate degree, I provide the editing expertise to help your application stand out, while keeping every word authentically yours.
Line-by-line editing of personal statements, statements of purpose, and college application essays, with careful attention to grammar, clarity, tone, and authentic voice.
Deep-dive feedback on content, flow, and narrative structure. I help you see what your essay is doing, and what it could be doing.
Specialized editing for UC Personal Insight Questions and activity list entries, informed by direct training from UC admissions officers on what makes these responses stand out.
Expert editing for MSc, MA, MiM, MBA, PhD, JD, MD, residency, and fellowship applications, tailored to the higher standard of graduate-level writing.
Full-cycle college counseling including school search, college list building, and application strategy. Coming soon.
Student Outcomes
A selection of schools my students have been accepted to across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
Plus admissions to top-tier law and medical (MD) programs, as well as PhD programs across the sciences, social sciences, and mathematics.
Client Reviews
Consistently glowing feedback from students across the US and around the world, earned as a Top Rated seller on Fiverr.
"Heather exceeded my expectations. She didn't just edit for grammar, she made sure I was clearly answering the prompt and pushed me to add specific details that strengthened my response. Her feedback was thoughtful, professional, and delivered on time. The final result felt much more focused and polished."
"Heather was outstanding to work with and she made the process so very easy. Took what we were working on and helped us hone the essay so it captured our voice and read so much better and edited it so we met the word count. I can not recommend her enough."
"To begin with, Heather's turnaround time was super fast. Her edits and suggestions for my essay really challenged me to dig deeper and look at the prompts differently than I had previously interpreted them. Her comments are very thorough as well."
"Heather did an excellent job revising my college essay. She provided clear and helpful edits that improved my clarity, flow, and focus, while maintaining my authentic voice. Her guidance helped me effectively highlight my experience and goals. I would definitely recommend her."