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May 7, 2001: EssayEdge
EssayEdge.
Founded as CollegeGate in 1997 by Geoff Cook for
the Harvard Student Agency Entrepreneurial Contest,
EssayEdge.com describes itself as "a supersource for
admissions essay advising and a one-stop-shop
for applicants seeking to make their essays awesome!"
EssayEdge is the world's largest application essay
editing company. EssayEdge subscribers enjoy free access
to pages and pages of essay-writing and admissions tips
and free access to more than 100 sample application essays.
The site's Harvard-educated editors have all undergone an
extensive selection process.
Recognizing that many teachers and guidance counselors
have not been appropriately trained in application essay
writing, EssayEdge.com's Web site says the company "seeks
to make top-notch essay advising available to all students.
By charging low prices and by maintaining a commitment to
quality, EssayEdge.com has grown to be the top
admissions essay-editing site."
Harvard-educated essayists edit and
critique all essays. Standard critiques include
a detailed (often 1-2 page long) analysis suggesting
improvements and rating the essay's effectiveness.
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