{"id":46780,"date":"2019-08-26T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=46780"},"modified":"2019-08-25T13:02:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-25T20:02:16","slug":"review-your-essays-like-an-admissions-consultant-and-use-the-editing-funnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/review-your-essays-like-an-admissions-consultant-and-use-the-editing-funnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Review Your Essays Like an Admissions Consultant and Use the Editing Funnel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Review<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Most of you are now \u2014 or will be soon \u2014 editing your critical application essays and personal statements<\/a>. When Accepted consultants review and edit your essays, they go through a process I call the editing funnel. When you edit your own essays, you should follow a similar process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the editing funnel works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s your step-by-step guide to using the editing funnel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Start with the big picture (top of the funnel)<\/strong>At the top of the funnel you evaluate your essay in the context of the application. Ask yourself:\u2022 Does it add to the reader\u2019s knowledge of you?\u2022 Does it introduce the reader to a dimension not revealed in the boxes<\/a>, numbers, and transcripts?\u2022 If you are submitting more than one essay in your application, do they complement each other?<\/li>
  2. Then begin to narrow your focus (middle of the funnel)<\/strong>Going deeper into the funnel, your focus should narrow to the individual essays. Make sure that you:\u2022 Check that each essay has a clear theme and logical structure.\u2022 Ensure that it addresses the question(s) posed.\u2022 Look for the specifics<\/a> that will add life and distinctiveness to your writing and your application.<\/li>
  3. Move to the nitty-gritty (bottom of the funnel)<\/strong>At the narrowest part of the funnel, check writing mechanics: clarity, grammar, style, word usage, spelling, punctuation, and all the nitty-gritty details of writing. You may be a little bleary-eyed at this point and almost unable to view the essay(s) objectively. To restore a little objectivity, put the draft away, preferably for a couple of days; if you don\u2019t have that much time, then at least a couple of hours. When proofing your essay, read it out loud. Doing so will slow you down and allow your ear to catch some of the little errors that your eye may miss.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Turn to the pros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you want professional editing that saves you time and guides your essay(s) through the editing funnel while maintaining your voice, check out\u00a0Accepted\u2019s professional personal statement and application essay editing services<\/a>. Learn more about how we can help you get ACCEPTED.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Get<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"Accepted\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    For 25 years, Accepted has helped applicants gain acceptance to top undergraduate and graduate programs. Our expert team of admissions consultants features former admissions directors, PhDs, and professional writers who have advised clients to acceptance at top programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Columbia, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern.Want an admissions expert\u00a0to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022\u00a016 Grad School Application Mistakes You Don\u2019t Want to Make<\/a>, a podcast episode
    \u2022\u00a0    5 Elements to Telling an Attention-Grabbing Story<\/a>
    \u2022\u00a0    How to Stay Within Essay Word Limits by Reducing Verbal Verbosity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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