Samantha K.

Lauren Pennell is a whiz with editing and her help has made a significant impact on my writing. Not only have her edits helped me to learn common errors I am making so I can improve my writing, but her suggestions have set me apart as a candidate for scholarships.

Every year, I apply for a competitive essay scholarship, a blind selection scholarship where the readers do not know whose paper they are reading. Lauren always edits it before I send it in and I have received the scholarship every time.

In the past, I have had professors and writing tutors edit my papers, but I have found that they give me general suggestions on writing basics and structure. Overall, I thought editing was a good idea but not crucial. However, after having Lauren edit one of my papers, I see the value of editing and won’t turn in a writing project without running it by her.

Lauren takes a lot of time to read the paper, draws out what I am trying to say and gives me suggestions and ideas to say it in a more effective way. Not only this, but she has an eye for small details like commas, spelling, word repetition, and sentence structure.  Furthermore, she has a lot of experience with editing a variety of things (career statements, articles, essays, etc.) Editing is something Lauren is passionate about, so you can be confident she will give her full effort to whatever you give her. Lauren has made me a stronger writer and I would recommend her to anyone!