Summer 2020 update: Essay & Resume Editing is currently sold out. Application Accelerator and Hourly Coaching are still available for new clients.
As our founder Kaneisha loves to say, when it comes to getting into the most competitive schools in the world, essays are almost everything. Make sure your resume and essays portray your story, accomplishments, and goals in a clear, concise and compelling way.
You want the Admissions Committee members to feel like they know, like, and trust you. You want them to fall in love with your story and your potential. Let us help you tell your story and put your best self forward.
Our essay and resume editing services are very flexible. You purchase the number of words you need edited, and you can use them to have our team edit essays, resumes, letters of recommendation, cover letters, and even email correspondence.
You can use your bundle of words on a mixture of various schools and scholarships.
You can purchase a big bundle of words and use them throughout the application season (April 1, 2020 – May 1, 2021).
Who this is for:
- applicants who have at least 7 days until their school deadline (eligible for Regular Rate editing according to the turnaround times below) or applicants who have at least 3 days until their school deadline (eligible for Rush Editing, according to the turnaround times below)
If you have fewer than 3 days until your school deadline, you need to sign up for an Application Intervention®. - applicants who know what they want to say — but want our help in how to say it in the best way
- strong writers who want their essays, resumes, letters of recommendation, short answer responses, and/or cover letters polished to perfection
- applicants who are primarily doing the application process on their own and want expert help with their written application materials
Who this is NOT for:
- applicants who have 0, 1, or 2 days until their school or scholarship deadline. Sign up for an Application Intervention® instead.
- applicants who want to be able to ask about and receive detailed, strategic advice on their application process
(Detailed, strategic advice is available in Application Accelerator® or Hourly Coaching.) - applicants who need help deciding what to write about to address an essay prompt
- applicants who anticipate needing 3-5 rounds of editing on their materials
(Multiple rounds of editing will eat up your purchased editing very quickly. You should enroll in the Application Accelerator® or purchase Hourly Coaching instead.)
When to purchase this service:
Purchase this service as soon as you have a written draft you want edited by our team. The earlier you have a sense of how strong and “on point” your writing is in regards to what Admissions Committees are looking for, the better idea you will have of how many rounds of editing your materials will need to be ready for submission to your schools.
Once purchased, you can use your Essay & Resume Editing through May 1, 2021.
If you are within 7 days of your school or scholarship deadline, you need to purchase Rush Editing.
Purchase Regular Editing
As long as there are at least 7 calendar days before your school or scholarship deadline, and we are not in the peak application times listed below, you can have our team edit your materials via our Regular Editing rates below.
# of Words | Price | Purchase Link |
1500 | $1000 | add to cart |
5000 | $3000 | add to cart |
15,000 | $8000 | add to cart |
By making this purchase, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Terms of Service of The Art of Applying.
Regular Editing Turnaround Times
Materials submitted after 5 pm CST on a business day are counted as submitted the following business day.
Submitted by 5 pm CST: | Returned by 5 pm CST: |
Monday | Thursday |
Tuesday | Friday |
Wednesday | Monday |
Thursday | Tuesday |
Friday | Wednesday |
Saturday (counts as submitted on Monday) | Thursday |
Sunday (counts as submitted on Monday) | Thursday |
Peak Season Regular Editing
Deadlines & Turnaround Times
In order to use our Regular Editing services, materials must be submitted by the deadlines below in order to fall under our Regular Editing rate. Otherwise, you need to purchase editing under our Rush Editing rate.
Submitted by 5 pm CST: | Returned by 5 pm CST: | Examples of relevant schools: |
Nov. 20, 2020 | Nov. 25, 2020 | Schools with deadlines in early Dec. such as: Harvard Kennedy School Princeton Woodrow Wilson School |
Dec. 17, 2020 | Dec. 22, 2020 | all schools (such as many top MBA & policy school programs) with deadlines between Jan. 1, 2021 – Jan. 10, 2021 |
Thanksgiving & Winter Holiday Rush Editing Note: All editing submitted between November 21, 2020 – December 7, 2020 and December 18, 2020 – January 10, 2021 falls under our Rush Editing rates.
Purchase Rush Editing
When there are fewer than 7 days before your school or scholarship deadline — or during our peak application season — purchase editing at the rates below.
Materials submitted by 5 pm CST on a business day (Monday – Friday) are returned the next business day by 5 pm CST.
Note: Please reference the Rush Editing Turnaround Times for late November and late December through early January below so that you know when you need to submit your materials for editing close to popular school deadlines.
# of Words | Price | Purchase Link |
1500 | $1400 | add to cart |
5000 | $4500 | add to cart |
15,000 | $12,000 | add to cart |
By making this purchase, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Terms of Service of The Art of Applying.
Rush Editing Turnaround Times
Rush Editing Turnaround Times: Non-Peak Season
Rush Editing Turnaround Times:
Non-Peak Season
Materials submitted after 5 pm CST on a business day are counted as submitted the following business day.
Submitted by 5 pm CST: | Returned by 5 pm CST: |
Monday | Tuesday |
Tuesday | Wednesday |
Wednesday | Thursday |
Thursday | Friday |
Friday | Monday |
Saturday (counts as submitted on Monday) | Tuesday |
Sunday (counts as submitted on Monday) | Tuesday |
Rush Editing Holiday Turnaround Times: Late November
Rush Editing Holiday Turnaround Times: Late November
Submitted by 5 pm CST: | Returned by 5 pm CST: |
Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 | Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 |
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 | Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 |
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 | Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 |
Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 | Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 |
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 | Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 |
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 | Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 |
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 U.S. Thanksgiving holiday | Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 |
Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 | Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 |
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 |
Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 |
Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 |
Rush Editing Holiday Turnaround Times: Late December + Early January
Rush Editing Holiday Turnaround Times: Late December + Early January
Submitted by 5 pm CST: | Returned by 5 pm CST: |
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 | Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 |
Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 | Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 |
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 |
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 |
Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 |
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 | Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 |
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 | Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 |
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 |
Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 U.S. Christmas holiday | Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 |
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 |
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 |
Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 | Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 |
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 | Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 |
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 | Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 |
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 | Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 |
Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 |
Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 |
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 |
Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 |
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 | Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 |
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 | Thursday, Jan. 7, 2020 |
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 | Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 |
Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 | Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 |
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 |
Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 |
Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 |
Refund Policy & Term
There are no refunds on unused Essay & Resume Editing.
Essay & Resume Editing must be used by May 1, 2021.
All purchases are subject to our Company Terms and Conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on the number of schools or scholarship applications I can get help on?
There is no limit! Apply to as many schools or scholarships as you want with our help. You are only limited by the amount of words of editing you purchase.
What is the editing like? Is it just grammar and punctuation? Or more in-depth?
Your consultant will edit your materials for syntax, grammar, punctuation, and flow and they will edit your materials to make sure you are avoiding cliches and common pitfalls.
Your consultant will use Tracked Changes to show all the changes they have made to your essay and/or resume so you can decide which changes you want to keep.
Your consultant will leave you comments on what you are doing well and what you could to do to improve your essay.
How many rounds of editing will I need?
If you are submitting a first draft of an essay and you are an average writer, you will need about 4-5 rounds of editing of your essay to get it to a polished draft. Stronger writers may only need 2-3 rounds of editing. Near-final essays in really strong shape may only need 1-2 rounds of editing.
What if I purchase a bunch of words and don’t use them all at once?
You can purchase a bunch of words (e.g. 5000 words of editing) and use them throughout the application season as you need editing. You must use all of your purchased editing by May 1, 2021.
What if I want something edited a second or third time?
Every time you send in something for editing, it counts against the number of words left in your editing bundle.
For example, sending in a 573-word essay for editing will use up 573 words. If you send that essay again for a second round of editing, and it is now 622 words, you will use an additional 622 words from your bundle of words you purchased.
What happens after I purchase Essay & Resume Editing?
Our team will create a client folder for you in Google Drive where you will upload and keep all of your application materials that you work on with us.
We will also create a private client portal for you. Our client portal has a desktop, mobile, and browser app, so you can access it 24/7. You can also set your notifications to give you a daily summary email of everything that has happened in your portal or set your notifications to be notified of everything that happens in your portal, or set it to get no notifications unless you are logged in to your portal. Your portal login will use Google Single Sign-On, so it’s the same login you use to access gmail. Nice and convenient!
Within 1 business day of your purchase, you will receive an email with a link to your client folder, your client portal, and the name of your assigned consultant. Inside of your portal, you will have a welcome message from your consultant, and the two of you will start your engagement.
How do I know how many words I have left in my package?
You will have an Editing Tracker in your private client folder where your consultant will track everything you two edit together so that you know how many words have been used and on what, and how many words you have left.
Can I choose the consultant that I work with?
Yes! As long as your consultant is available to work with you, you can choose your consultant. We’re also happy to pair you with a consultant based on who we think is the best fit. Most clients trust us to pair them with the best fit consultant.
Read bios of our consultant team at on our team page.
Can I work with multiple consultants?
You are welcome to work with multiple consultants throughout your application process. However, we recommend working with one dedicated consultant throughout your application process so that you maintain consistency and momentum.
Can I switch to a different consultant?
Yes, if you would like to switch to a different consultant, you can do that. We’d love your feedback on why you want to switch, and just know we use the feedback to improve; nobody will be in trouble if you switch from one consultant to another.
If I purchase a smaller Essay & Resume Editing package and then realize I need more words, can I get the bulk purchase rate?
In order to get the bulk purchase rate for purchasing a larger number of words, you need to purchase the Essay & Resume Editing package words all at the same time.
For example, if you want the 5000 word editing rate, you need to purchase the 5000-word editing package. You can’t purchase 1000 words and then later purchase 4000 hours and receive the 5000 words of editing at the 5000-word rate.
What if I purchase more words than I need? What if I don’t use all my words?
We do not provide full refunds nor do we provide partial refunds on unused Essay & Resume Editing. Only purchase what you anticipate you will need to use during your application process.
How long do I have to use my Essay & Resume Editing?
All purchased Essay & Resume Editing must be used by May 1, 2021.
Bonuses for Purchase Thresholds
$4000 Level Bonus: All Clients Q&A Call & Monthly Mindset Call
Once you spend $4000 total on Hourly Coaching or a la Carte services such as Essay & Resume Editing in one application season (April 1, 2020 – May 1, 2021), you get access through May 1, 2021 to attend two different client-only calls we hold each month:
1) All Clients Monthly Q&A Call
2) Monthly Mindset Call
All Clients Monthly Q&A Call: During this monthly two-hour call hosted by one of our most experienced consultants, you can come and celebrate your progress with other clients, submit questions for us to answer live on the call, discuss your applications, and learn from other clients’ questions and answers.
Monthly Mindset Call: During this monthly 90-minute call hosted by one of our in-house Mindset Coaches, you and other clients will learn strategies for overcoming overwhelm, distraction, imposter syndrome, and other common mindset challenges during the application process.
Your $4000 worth of services can be purchased at various times throughout the application season (April 1, 2020 – May 1, 2021) to reach the $4000 threshold.
Note: Application Accelerator® clients have access to the All Clients Monthly Q&A Call as a part of the program.
$7000 Level Bonus: Q&A Vault
Once you spend $7000 total on Hourly Coaching or a la Carte services such as Essay & Resume Editing in one application season (April 2020 – May 1, 2021), you get access to our Q&A Vault through May 1, 2021.
Our Q&A Vault has over 200 questions with detailed expert answers from our consultant team about the application process. You can also submit unlimited questions here to be answered by our consultant team.
Your $7000 worth of services can be purchased at various times throughout the application season (April 1, 2020 – May 1, 2021) to reach the $7000 threshold.
Note: Application Accelerator® clients have access to the Q&A Vault as a part of the program.