EssayLift understands the perfect college application essay is a process, not a formula. That’s why we offer the CompleteLift, an extensive nine-step revision system designed to evaluate every aspect of your writing. Unlike many of our competitors – who only proofread the essay and offer a general critique – EssayLift actually dives into your writing to make necessary changes and suggest larger revisions. Each college essay is evaluated by at least two different editors to ensure comprehensive analysis and wider perspective. Lastly, our LiftLine and Partnership Guarantee means we’ll work with you until you’re satisfied with the results.
CompleteLift Details:
Step 1: Situation Analysis
- Our editors begin by analyzing the essay prompt.
- What is the prompt asking for?
- Are there any specific topics/areas of content that need to be addressed?
- We then assess the relevancy of your submission.
- Do you completely and thoroughly answer the prompt?
- Are there any content gaps/tangents/issues that need to be specifically addressed later in the revision process?
- What is the central theme/purpose of your essay?
- Once we’ve determined what the prompt is asking for and how you’ve chosen to answer it, we begin by honing your introduction.
- The typical admissions officer will sift through hundreds of college application essays, so it is absolutely crucial that your introduction immediately draws the reader in.
- Are there dynamic or powerful words that can be used to capture your reader’s attention?
- Are you direct? Can we replace broad generalizations with specific, vibrant anecdotes or thought-provoking prose?
- We attack the rest of your college essay like your introduction, placing a premium on active, descriptive language and eliminating vague or unoriginal prose.
- Most importantly, we make sure your individual voice is heard throughout the piece. The personal statement must reflect your character and personality, and our evaluative process works to bring out your individuality while minimizing the cliché and overused.
- Even the most interesting college essay can lose its meaning if not communicated clearly.
- Our editors bring your strongest points to the forefront by reworking your syntax and structure to ensure your message is heard.
- Awkward sentences are rewritten or cut out altogether.
- Similarly, EssayLift editors break your college essay down into units, beginning with sentences and advancing to paragraphs and eventually the essay as a whole.
- Does your writing read smoothly? Are there transitions between paragraphs and key ideas?
- Does each paragraph begin with a clear topic sentence? Is each idea thoroughly discussed?
- Are there any sections of your writing that need to be eliminated or reworked in order to enhance the lucidity and progression of the essay?
- Since most personal statements and admissions essays have a strict word limit, it is vital to eliminate unnecessary words.
- Our editors energize your writing by removing weak or extraneous words.
- Whenever possible, we replace passive language with active language.
- Evaluate diction.
- This isn’t a dash for the thesaurus. Our editors comb through your college essay to strengthen key points of your writing through appropriate and effective word choice.
- Our editors eliminate all spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammatical mistakes.
- We also rework incomplete or run-on sentences and ensure your writing is error-free.
- A second EssayLift editor reviews the original and freshly-edited versions of your college essay, repeating steps one through six.
- This collaborative effort ensures all mistakes are corrected and that content is judged from multiple perspectives.
- All EssayLift editors involved in evaluating your college essay meet to discuss your writing. Your edited essay, along with a comprehensive critique containing suggestions and a discussion of your strengths and weaknesses, is then sent to you.
- The same editors who revised your college essay are available to work with you for up to seven days via email. That’s our Partnership Guarantee.
- This open communication line means you can ask any questions you have about our corrections so that you best understand our suggestions.
- Our LiftLine means we’ll work with you to tweak and update your draft until it’s perfect.
- All emails are replied to within 24 hours.
- Should you need or want to submit an additional draft, EssayLift offers discounted rates to returning customers.
