I first contacted Noël because I needed to prepare a number of graduate (law) school admissions essays, and I was struggling both with their content and form. After the first few edits Noël made, I became confident that I would eventually submit essays that would stand out.
I not only appreciated the edits themselves, but also the guidance that Noël gave me throughout the editing process. She always explained the reasoning behind her edits and commented on the efficiency and suitability of my own suggestions. Noël helped me to avoid clichés and taught me how to make my writing concise, structured, and readable. I was pleased that she did not try to completely rewrite my essays, but rather polished them to suit their respective purposes.
I am convinced that Noël’s help significantly increased the success of my applications. I applied to graduate programs at eight top US law schools; I was eventually admitted to five and waitlisted at the other three.
I highly recommend Noël’s editing services, and I will certainly seek her assistance in the future.
- Sarka
Noël is an awesome editor and critic who can help you make your writing stronger while maintaining your personal style. She can give you kind advice on how to address problems such as wordy and vague expressions as well as the best way to showcase your strengths to a target audience. In short, her editing is critical, specific, and smart!
She helped me in editing my application essays, and I will definitely recommend Noël to my Korean colleagues who need to have their articles edited. Thank you so much, Noël!
- Min (Korea)
Noël's attention to detail and meticulous editing played a critical role in helping me gain admission to my dream graduate school. She is prompt, professional, and honest in her feedback. A year after I had last worked with her, I asked Noël to edit my essays for a competitive fellowship. She helped me transform my essays into polished final products while meeting tight deadlines. I wholeheartedly recommend Noël for any type of editing job.
- Divya (Cupertino, CA)
Noël is a very responsible and seasoned editor. She paid careful attention to details as well as the structure of my essay. I was deeply impressed by her editing experience and the professionalism and sophisticated language demonstrated in her editing and critiques. I would definitely recommend her to friends in need of editing services.
- Wen (Singapore)
I never thought I would be able to write such a well-crafted essay! Noël helped me select, organize, and unify the many stories I wanted to share in my statement to present myself as a strong residency candidate. She not only maintained my voice and style, but also showed me how to write a cohesive and flowing essay. Noël is also very personable and gives excellent advice. I will definitely refer her to my friends and colleagues.
- A.S. (Philippines)
Before working with Noël, reviewers from academic journals would note that my papers were obviously not written by a native English writer, even when I had hired an editor. Thanks to Noël, not only do I no longer receive such comments, reviewers actually praise my writing.
This is what I used to get, when other people edited my papers:
And the other issue is stylistic: this paper was clearly not written by someone whose first language is English. The author should have it read over and edited by a native English speaker. The errors are small, but there are many errors, enough to make it difficult to read through the paper smoothly.
This is the kind of review I get now:
The paper is exceptionally well-written and engaging.
Besides, it's a pleasure to work with Noël. We have great communication, and she works with you to make sure the article actually says what you intend.
- Daniel (Argentina)
If you have been pleased with my work in the past, please submit a 2-3 sentence testimonial to me at noelnorcross@gmail.com. Please also remind me of the type of document that I edited for you and your home country/state. If I use your comments on this site, I will offer you a discount on your next order.
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