Senior Advisor. Passionate writer. Prolific editor. High success rate editing applications to America's best universities including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, U Chicago, and Stanford, as well as to London-based universities (LSE, UCL, King's, Imperial etc.). Highest-quality editing of application essays and academic writing. Particularly skilled at pinpointing content-related and structural weaknesses. Consistently turning "good" into "great" essays. Often hired for complex jobs. Meticulous, demanding, striving for 110%.

Hello! My name is Aaron, and I'd like to work with you. I'm guessing you've got a wealth of talent and experience and you need it to stand out. I've helped many students with exactly that challenge, and they've ended up at Yale, Columbia and UPenn, to name a few stiffly competitive places. I'm confident that, together, we can make your application represent you with just the right shine.

I am an educational professional, translator, and author who has seen academia from all sides. I understand how stressful the application process can be, so I enjoy sharing expertise as well as encouragement with my clients.Although my background is in the humanities, the majority of my clients on Zhishiq.com so far have been in the field of finance, with a significant number in architecture, urban planning, and computer science as well. I love to research new topics, so I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with clients in all academic disciplines.I am a native speaker of American English, but I am well-versed in the written conventions of British English as well. I keep up to date with the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, and I believe in the serial comma.

Master's Degree in Musicology; Freelance Proofreader, Editor, & Writer

With a background in Chinese to English translation and teaching English as a second language, I have honed excellent skills in attention to detail and cultivated a passion towards supporting international students. Having completed a year of study with Zhejiang University of Media and Communications, I have gained first-hand experience of the challenges of studying in another language and believe I can support students in reflecting their potential through the application process.

Hello! My name is Lucien Monson. I taught as a professor for over six years at University of South Florida. I spent many years mentoring both foreign and American students, assisting them with their writing, advising them, and providing letters of recommendation. In 2018, I successfully applied for a fellowship to do research for my dissertation at Fudan University. As an academic, I know a lot about what universities and scholarship programs look for in an applicant. I look forward to using my knowledge to help your application materials shine so you can stand out in the crowd!

I am a native New Yorker. I have worked in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. I lived in China for four years. During that time, I taught English at the University of Science and Technology Beijing（北京科技大学. I am also TESOL certified. Looking forward to providing you excellent and precise English editing!

Having studied at both Harvard University (BA) and Peking University (MA), I know what it takes to get into elite academic institutions, and it is my mission to help you do the same! Additionally, as a fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese and having lived in China for several years, I have acquired the necessary framework to better understand the Chinese context and skillfully navigate any type of language barrier. I look forward to working with you as we work together to help you achieve your goals!

Hi! I’m Harish, and I specialise in the editing and writing of personal statements, resumes, and academic content, as well as running interview practice sessions and the provision of advice relating to all aspects of an academic application. Prior to joining ZHISHIQ, I offered my writing services on a self-employed basis, and in this role, worked with a large number applicants to craft arresting, succinct, and successful personal statements for a range of courses. I am currently a PhD candidate in Philosophy at a UK Russell Group university, hold two Master’s degrees, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University College London. I have also worked full-time as a chartered accountant at a consultancy firm in London and as a policy advisor in the Civil Service. Please read on to see how I can use the knowledge and skills gained from these ventures to help you with your application.