Expertise. Collaboration. Reliability.
Since 2008, our team of personal statement experts has helped thousands
of applicants achieve life-changing education and training opportunities.
Will you be next?
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A DLA EDITOR?
Our editor in chief, David Lombardino, looks for more than just an English degree in the experts he trains to work on your personal statement. Seeking the highest standard, he handpicks them for their:
Expertise & Skill: They are masters of their craft. They possess an expert understanding of
how to write an outstanding personal statement for the degree or training you are applying to.
Communication & Collaboration: They take a collaborative, edifying approach in sharing their
insights, providing clear, supportive explanations of their changes and welcoming your feedback.
Timeliness & Reliability: They meet their deadlines, on time, every time. They reach out with any
questions in a timely manner, as well as respond to your questions in an equally timely manner.
Got a dream to achieve?
WE HELP GET YOU EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
With acceptance rates, as of February 28, 2024,
as follows in the following programs:
Medical Fellowship
(U.S., Canada & Saudi Arabia)
Medical Residency
(U.S. & Canada)
Medical School
(U.S. & Carribbean)
Business
(U.S., Europe & Asia)
Law
(U.S.)
Dentistry
(U.S.)
Nursing
(U.S.)
Physical Therapy
(U.S.
Physician Assistant
(U.S.)
Pharmacy
(U.S.)
Veterinary School
(U.S.)
Other Master or Doctorate
(U.S. & Asia)
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Want expert, one-on-one guidance for developing your personal statement from scratch, only a few notes, or a draft you don't feel very confident about?
With PS Development, we work one-on-one with you to guide you in developing, revising, editing and proofreading your personal statement.
What the Service Covers
Step 1: The Consultation
For the consultation, we:
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1.Contact you within one business day to schedule your consultation;
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2.Thoroughly review your CV/resume and any drafts or notes you provide, and research any particular details of the program you are applying to; and
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3.Guide you through a series of specially tailored questions to determine what to write, and how and where to write it.
After the consultation, we send you a detailed outline with notes to serve as a guide for you to follow when composing the initial draft of your personal statement.
Step 2: Revision & Critique (up to 3 Rounds)
In each round of Revision & Critique, we:
First, evaluate and critique the content of your personal statement relative to the plan established in the consultation. If any of the content needs to be replaced and for all new content that is needed, we tell you specifically what needs to be written, and where and how to write it.
For all the other content, we revise and edit it for:
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Sentence and Paragraph Structure
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Flow and Transitions
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Tone, Style and Clarity
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Conciseness
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Word Choice
Step 3: Final Polish
In the Final Polish, we proofread the personal statement for any final adjustments to be made.
Supporting Information
To provide a high-quality service to you, we ask you provide us with a copy of your CV/resume or ERAS application, as well as additional information (e.g., Step scores) depending on the program/specialty you’re applying for.
7 Days Between Rounds
After the consultation, and after each round of revision & critique, you have 7 days to make adjustments to the personal statement and submit it for the next round. (Additional days may be purchased.)
Turnaround Times
Consultations are scheduled during our regular business hours. Total completion time averages 2 weeks with Normal Delivery and 1 week with Rush Delivery.
Total time to completion depends on your availability for the consultation and the time you take to prepare your personal statement for the next round.
Our business days are Monday-Friday (8:00 AM-5:00 PM CT). The cutoff for the next business day is midnight CT.
Want an expert review and editing of your already drafted personal statement to make it an outstanding one for your application?
With PS Revision & Critique, we tell you the exact improvements needed to make your personal statement successful.
What the Service Covers
Step 1: Revision & Critique (up to 4 Rounds)
In each round of Revision & Critique, we:
First, evaluate your personal statement for any content adjustments to be made. The evaluation provides specific feedback on:
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The selection and development of your themes relative to your experiences and personality and the program you're applying to
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The quality and clarity of your story—Is it easy to follow and engaging, and does your passion come through clearly?
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Any content to be added, such as supporting examples or experiences and compelling details about your personality and character
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Any content to be removed, including any details that fall outside your focus and themes
For all content to be replaced or added, we tell you what needs to be written, and where and how to write it.
For all the other content, we revise, edit and proofread it for:
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Sentence and Paragraph Structure
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Flow and Transitions
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Tone, Style and Clarity
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Conciseness
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Word Choice
Step 2: Final Polish
In the Final Polish, we proofread the personal statement for any final adjustments to be made.
Supporting Information
To provide a high-quality service to you, we ask you provide us with a copy of your CV/resume or ERAS application, as well as additional information (e.g., Step scores) depending on the program/specialty you’re applying for.
7 Days Between Rounds
After each round of revision & critique, you have 7 days to make adjustments to the personal statement and submit it for the next round. (Additional days may be purchased.)
Turnaround Times
Total time to completion averages 2 weeks with Normal Delivery and 1 week with Rush Delivery.
Total time to completion depends on the time you take to prepare your personal statement for the next round.
Our business days are Monday-Friday (8:00 AM-5:00 PM CT). The cutoff for the next business day is midnight CT.
Want an expert evaluation along with light editing of your personal statement?
With PS Evaluation & Light Editing, we provide a thorough assessment of your personal statement's strengths and weaknesses along with light editing and proofreading.
What the Service Covers
In our evaluation, we provide detailed feedback covering:
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The selection and development of your themes relative to your experiences and personality and the program you're applying to
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The quality and clarity of your story—Is it easy to follow and engaging, and does your passion come through clearly?
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Any content to be added, such as supporting examples or experiences and compelling details about your personality and character
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Any content to be removed, including any details that fall outside your focus and themes
PS Evaluation & Light Editing does not include revision, heavy editing or multiple reviews of your personal statement.
Supporting Information
To provide a high-quality service to you, we ask you provide us with a copy of your CV/resume or ERAS application, as well as additional information (e.g., Step scores) depending on the program/specialty you’re applying for.
Turnaround Times
Turnaround time is 2 business days with Normal Delivery and 1 business day with Rush Delivery.
Our business days are Monday-Friday (8:00 AM-5:00 PM CT). The cutoff for the next business day is midnight CT.
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GET 50% OFF ADDITIONAL PERSONAL STATEMENTS
Are you applying to multiple specialties or programs? If so, you get a 50% discount off each additional personal statement
you submit for the same service. And you don't even have to submit them at the same time to get the discount.
NOT SURE WHICH SERVICE TO CHOOSE? WE'RE HERE TO HELP.
Speak with one of our Personal Statement experts over the phone, by live chat or via email.
Our telephone hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT Monday through Friday, our live chat hours
are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT Monday through Friday, and email is available anytime.
RED FLAGS WE HELP YOU OVERCOME
Everyone faces challenges, but not everyone overcomes them. We're experts in taking your "red flags" and turning them to your advantage.
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Low Test Scores / Failed Attempts
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Poor Academic Performance
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Lack of Relevant Experience
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Leaves of Absence
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Year of Graduation
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Professionalism Issues
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Disciplinary Action
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Prior Failure to Match
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Change in Medical Schools
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Age
HOW LONG SHOULD MY PERSONAL STATEMENT BE?
< 650 Words Except for applicants for medical fellowship and certain specialties (e.g., ophthalmology) and programs, personal statements shorter than 650 words likely lack needed development or important content.
650-725 Words: For 95% of applicants, this is the target word count range. In certain situations (e.g., extensive relevant personal or career experiences needing to be included and/or red flags needing to be addressed), this word count can edge higher.
> 850 Words: In most cases, a personal statement longer than 850 words is too long. At a minimum, it most likely contains superfluous content and/or vague or verbose writing and needs to be edited to streamline the text and make it more engaging to read.
Specific Requirements: Of course, if the program you are applying for has a stated word count requirement, make sure to follow it. This can apply to personal statements written for everything from a college application to medical fellowship or a PhD.
1,200 Words: No matter the program you are applying for, if your personal statement has more than 1,200 words, it has too much content. Personal statements are not intended to tell your whole life story. Go back over it to remove irrelevant content or content that is of secondary priority until it is below this 1,200-word threshold.
We require personal statements to be under 1,200 words before being submitted for our services.
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When you become a client of DLA Editors & Proofers, your goal becomes our goal. Our application experts are handpicked not just for their speed, expertise and reliability, but also for a genuine passion to see you succeed.
Still have questions? We would love to hear about your goals and collaborate with you in achieving them. Speak with one of our application experts today over the phone, by live chat or via email.