{"id":22037,"date":"2013-12-19T13:52:40","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T20:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=22037"},"modified":"2013-12-19T13:52:40","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T20:52:40","slug":"how-to-edit-your-application-essays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-to-edit-your-application-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Edit Your Application Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-22038\" alt=\"Linda Abraham  \" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Linda-Abraham-2012-763x766.jpg\" width=\"132\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Linda-Abraham-2012-763x766.jpg 763w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Linda-Abraham-2012-763x766-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Linda-Abraham-2012-763x766-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/>In an exclusive interview with\u2026 well, herself, Linda Abraham shares some advice that she\u2019s learned over the course of almost two decades of application essay editing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/IV_with_Linda_Abraham.mp3\">Listen to the full recording<\/a> of this excellent episode to learn concrete steps you can take right now to ensure that your essays are working for \u2013and not against \u2013you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:01:22 \u2013 The three goals of an <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/personal-statement-flaws\/\">application essay<\/a> and how to make sure your essays realize them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:02:55 \u2013 Is your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/resume\/tendos.aspx\">resume<\/a> hiding you? (The mistake of friends\u2019 children &amp; children\u2019s friends.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:05:24 \u2013 How to evaluate each of your essays individually: Know if you need to rewrite before you submit, not after you are rejected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:07:57 \u2013 You may not like this, but <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/12\/28\/a-six-item-checklist-before-hitting-submit-2\/\">proofing is vital<\/a>. Here are the three critical steps to proofing when you think you can\u2019t proof anymore.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"AdmissionsStraightTalk\" alt=\"Admissions Straight Talk\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/AdmissionsStraightTalk-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a> Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><em>Admissions Straight Talk<\/em><\/a> in iTunes so you don\u2019t miss any segments! Stay in the admissions know.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relevant Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> \u2022 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/\">Accepted Services Section<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/default.aspx\">MBA Admissions 101<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/medical\/\">Med School Admissions 101<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/grad\/\">Grad School Admissions 101<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <em><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/law\/\">Law School Admissions 101<\/a><br \/>\n<em> \u2022 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/college\/default.aspx\">College Admissions 101<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Popular Shows of 2013:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/09\/04\/mba-video-essays-a-conversation-with-rotmans-niki-dasilva\/\">MBA Video Essays: A Conversation with Rotman\u2019s Niki da Silva<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/05\/23\/victor-cheng-consulting-interview\/\">Case Interview Secrets and More with Victor Cheng<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/01\/15\/interview-with-daniel-macklin\/\">Interview with SoFi Co-Founder, Daniel Macklin<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/03\/07\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-sheryle-dirks\/\">Interview with Duke Fuqua\u2019s Sheryle Dirks<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/08\/02\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-anne-perigo\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\">Admissions Straight Talk<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"> on iTunes<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/admissions-straight-talk\" target=\"_blank\">Admissions Straight Talk<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"> on Stitcher<\/a><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/12\/19\/how-to-edit-your-application-essays\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive interview with\u2026 well, herself, Linda Abraham shares some advice that she\u2019s learned over the course of almost two decades of application essay editing. 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