
heathergalle
University Admissions Essay Analyst
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Work experience
Freelance
Freelance • 13 yrs 1 mo
Medical School & Residency Personal Statement Editor
Aug 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 1 mo
Review and improve medical school and residency personal statements for applicants preparing competitive admissions materials. Strengthen narrative structure, clarity, motivation, clinical experiences, career goals, and personal reflection while maintaining the applicant's individual voice. Current admissions editing work specifically values strengthening narrative, authenticity, motivation for medicine, clarity, storytelling, and impact without making the statement generic.
College Application & Common App Essay Editor
Sep 2019 - Present • 7 yrs
Review and improve Common App personal statements, college application essays, supplemental essays, and other admissions writing. Focus on storytelling, structure, clarity, reflection, authenticity, and creating a cohesive application narrative without replacing the student's own voice. Current college-application editing roles specifically emphasize brainstorming, substantive feedback, structure, storytelling, reflection, authenticity, and helping application materials work together rather than repeat the same information.
UK University & UCAS Personal Statement Editor
University of Essex • Full-time
Feb 2021 - Oct 2024 • 3 yrs 8 mos
Edit and refine UCAS personal statements for students applying to UK universities. Improve structure, clarity, academic tone, motivation, subject relevance, and overall presentation while preserving the applicant's authentic voice and original experiences.