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College Essay Editing 

Welcome to college essay editing! 

With decades of experience as a writer and editor, I know how to tell a good story. Using that knowledge, I provide one-on-one, personalized college essay editing to high school students around the country, helping them write compelling essays that enhance their applications.  

I rely on the interviewing techniques I have used in my work as a journalist to discover the ideas, experiences and values that students want to share with colleges and universities. I brainstorm with students to help them choose meaningful topics for their personal statements and supplemental essays.  

As I guide students through the writing process, I help them structure their essays to tell a great story while ensuring their unique voice shines through. I am always editing for grammar, spelling, usage and typos, too. 

I have guided my two children through the college application process and know the stress that families may be feeling. Along with helping students write engaging essays, I am also an impartial observer of students’ thoughts and ideas, providing a safe and encouraging place for them to write about themselves. I love getting to know students and helping them tell their stories in a thoughtful, illuminating and captivating way. 

My goal is to help students craft essays that feel like them, that sound like them and that they are proud to submit.  

For more information about college essay editing or to set up a complimentary consultation, get in touch at
EssayEditorLisa@gmail.com.

"Lisa was a true partner in supporting my son with his college essays. With her guidance, he wrote a strong personal statement that was insightful and authentic, and unique supplemental essays that were highly specific to each school. Lisa provided timely, thorough and thoughtful feedback and edits every step of the way. Going through the college application process for the first time as a parent, I was relieved to have her expertise during such a busy time. My son was accepted to amazing universities and is thriving at his dream school, Vanderbilt. I highly recommend working with Lisa."

Mother of a Class of 2024 graduate, New York City

Testimonials

Students I worked with were accepted to colleges and universities including:
 

American University

Arizona State University
Binghamton University

Boston University

Bryant University

Bucknell University

Coastal Carolina University

Cornell University

Drexel University

Flagler College

Florida Atlantic University 

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida State University
James Madison University
Lafayette College

Lehigh University

Louisiana State University

Merrimack College

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Northeastern University

Sacred Heart University

Saint Joseph’s University

Salve Regina University

Springfield College

Stevens Institute of Technology

Stonehill College

SUNY Oneonta

Syracuse University

The College of New Jersey

UMass Lowell

Union College

University of Alabama
University at Albany

University of Arizona

University of Central Florida

University of Connecticut
University of Delaware

University of Georgia
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts
University of Miami, $25,000 scholarship

University of Mississippi

University of New Hampshire

University of Pittsburgh, $40,000 scholarship

University of Rhode Island
University of South Carolina

University of South Florida
University of Vermont

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Tech

York College

College Acceptances
 

Lisa Flam Editorial 2025

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