Essay Editing (Personal Statement or School-Specific Supplement)
The Essay Editing package provides personalized, in-depth support for a student's Personal Statement, school-specific supplement, or the University of California (UC) Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). The package begins with an optional 60-minute brainstorming meeting with Corinne to discuss prompts, essay content ideas, and topic choice. Following this meeting, students will receive 2-3 rounds of asynchronous essay edits, each with detailed written developmental and copy editing feedback. Corinne has extensive experience with essay development and editing. She is the co-author of the College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications and has served as a copy editor for two different publishing companies as well as numerous marketing firms. She has reviewed 25,000+ applications during her time in undergraduate admissions and edited the college essays of 300+ students.
What's included
Dr. Corinne Smith spent 12 years as an undergraduate admissions officer at some of the most selective universities in the United States and read 25,000+ applications. During her 8 years at Yale, Corinne covered admissions territories around the country and the world and served as a voting member in hundreds of admissions committees. She has also worked at Northwestern, Brown, and the UCs, where she read applications as recently as the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. With her deep commitment to education, Corinne holds a Master's in Higher Education from Northwestern as well as a Doctorate in Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a parent, she believes in advising students with honesty and transparency in an approachable way. Corinne is the Director of Application Strategy at Infinite Futures, a boutique college advising company built by educators. At Infinite Futures, she oversees student strategy, profile reviews, and the essay editing process. Corinne has helped hundreds of students gain acceptances to Ivy League and Top 50 universities.
- A refined essay topic and structure, ensuring the essay tells a story that authentically represents the student
- 2-3 rounds of written, in-line feedback, addressing both big-picture developmental elements and line-level copy editing
- A stronger, more compelling essay draft after each round of edits
Meet your expert
Corinne S.
Ivy League Admissions Officer (12 years at Yale, Brown, and Northwestern)
Dr. Corinne Smith is a former Ivy League admissions officer with 15+ years of experience in higher education. Corinne completed her BA in Political Science and Sociology as well as her MS in Higher Education at Northwestern University. She also holds a Doctorate in Education through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Corinne spent 12 years working in undergraduate admissions at four highly selective institutions: Yale University, Brown University, Northwestern University, and the University of California. During her eight years at Yale, Corinne covered admissions territories across the U.S. and around the world, voted in hundreds of admissions committees, and oversaw all domestic recruitment. In addition to her work as an admissions officer, Corinne has served as a consultant for the Caltech admissions office and is the co-author of the College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications. Throughout her time in admissions, Corinne covered both domestic and international admissions territories. Her domestic territories included: California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Corinne's international territories included: the United World Colleges, Canada, China, Greece, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, southeastern Europe, and the Middle East.
