School application documents

Uni-edit provides a reliable and quality English editing service to students and researchers who are preparing their application for studies at a university or higher education institution. We understand that often applications have strict submission deadlines so we will be sure to return the completed documents to you before an agreed deadline.

application essays	transcripts	degree certificates
Reference letters	Statements of Purpose	Personal statements
Research proposals	PhD research plans	Curriculum Vitaes
Resumes	Design and art portfolios	Grant applications

English editing service and fees

You may choose from one of the packages below to suit your needs and budget.

Feature	Budget Service	Standard Service	Premium Service
Focus	English editing	English editing	English editing
Editor	Native-speaker of English with a background in your subject area	Native-speaker of English with a background in your subject area	Native-speakers of English with a background in your subject area
Number of editors	1 editor	1 editor	2 different editors
Multi-round editing	1 round of editing only	Yes – one extra round after you revise the editor’s work	Yes – two extra rounds after you revise the editor’s work
comments and opinions from editor	CHECK comments to clarify meaning	CHECK comments to clarify meaning	CHECK comments and IDEA comments on how to improve the content of your documents
Research requirements for document content	no	no	yes
Typical turnaround times	2 to 4 days	2 to 4 days for each round	2 to 5 days for each round
Minimum fee	US$60	US$110	US$180
Fee	US$5.50 per 100 words	US$8.00 per 100 words	US$10.00 per 100 words
Sample of real work	click for sample	click for sample	click for sample

Example of fee calculation

You have three files for English editing: a cover letter, a statement of purpose (SOP), and a resume (CV).
The total word count is 250 words + 800 words + 350 words = 1400 words. You choose the Standard Service.

The fee is $8.00/100 x 1400 = $112.00
Credit card fee 3% = 112 x 0.03 = $3.36
Total fee = US$115.36

*Sales tax is payable in some regions and not shown in this example

Translation services

Uni-edit also offers translation services for school application documents and other personal documents. We can translate from your language into fluent English. Please email your documents to receive a quotation.

Essay modification for applying to different universities

Applying to more than one university? Your application documents for each university might be similar. For example, your essays might need only slight modification for the other universities. Uni-edit can help you modify the application documents for other universities. There is additional fee for this service, however it is at a discounted rate. When you email us your documents, please explain you editing needs for applying to various universities.

Turnaround times and urgent service

Standard-speed service

Uni-edit understands that you may be working to tight deadlines. With the quotation, we will set a deadline and promise to finish on or before that deadline. An essay typically takes from 2 to 4 days for English editing and the total time will be negotiated and agreed before commencement. Translation of a typical essay takes 3 or more days.

Urgent-speed service

An urgent-speed service is available. When you choose the urgent-speed service, we will prioritize your case and customer service will inform you of the delivery deadline before starting the work. Additional fees of 50% to 100% will apply.

Smooth native English by subject-matter specialists

Writing in fluent English is challenging for non-native speakers. Writing in academic English that is suitable for your application documents is even more challenging. For this reason, Uni-edit editors are all native speakers and each has an academic, scientific or research background. This ensures that your edited documents follow the conventions of modern academic or scientific English writing.

Uni-edit’s team of specialized editors enjoy their work because by improving the language or your documents they assisting you in your career and building the expertise in their field of research.

Editor CHECK comments system for clarification

If the Editor has suggestions on how you could further clarify your text, he will insert a CHECK comment in a balloon comment in your document. See the samples of work for examples of CHECK comments.

Style of English: US, UK, Canada, Australia

The Uni-edit team can write in US, UK, Canadian and Australian styles of English depending on your preference or the requirement of your university. Let us know with your order.

Content IDEAS comments (Premium Service only)

Need help improving the content and ideas in your documents? Choose the premium service, which includes the Content IDEAS service. The purpose of a Content IDEA comment is to provide you with fresh insight into the content of your document. The IDEAs will suggest ways you can make your document more interesting, logical, compelling or targeted for the course you are applying for.

When reviewing Uni-edit’s work, you can consider each comment in light of the overall purpose of your document then decide whether you would like to make a change to the text.

Inquiries, quotations, and orders

You are encouraged to write and explain to us your needs and concerns for your application or applications in detail. Uni-edit is then more able to satisfy your requirements.

For an exact quotation, please send uniedit.global@gmail.com all your documents and a completed quotation request form.

We will reply promptly with any questions we have about your order and a quotation in email. The quotation is provided free of charge and there is no obligation to proceed. We will proceed with the work only after receiving your instruction to proceed. Typically the final price is the same as the quotation. If for any reason the price should differ, we will contact you beforehand to discuss the situation with you.

Start the work

We will only commence the translation or editing work after receiving your written confirmation and agreement to the quotation and job specification. Once the agreement has been made, Uni-edit is committed to complete the work on time. Also, we can accept your last-minute revisions to your documents after the work has started, however additional fees will apply.

Payment terms and methods

Payment is typically required before work begins. However, where you provide sufficient identification with your order, payment within 7 days of you receiving the completed work may be allowed.

Frequently asked questions

How can I get the best result from Uni-edit's service?

Provide lots of detail - In your draft, provide a lot of detail about your ideas and stories. The editor can prune back your text to make it interesting and smooth. Add further explanations - If you have ideas but don't know how to express them, add some comments in your document to explain your ideas as best you can. The editor will use your comments to improve the text.

Can I submit my documents with a mix of English and another language such as Chinese or Japanese?

Yes you can. Our team can provide you with a combination of translation and English editing and make your documents flow smoothly. The total fee will be cheaper than for a full translation but more than for only English editing.

What are my responsibilities?

Please consider Uni-edit your language partner. This means that we work with you to produce excellent application documents. You are responsible for providing the content and details (the facts and the story) of your documents. Uni-edit is responsible for improving the language. You should write your own essays; Uni-edit will edit them to improve the language and can provide further guidance for other improvements.

What are the ethics at Uni-edit?

As part of our commitment to excellence, all Uni-edit translators and editors are held to rigorous ethical standards. Crafting an admissions essay is an extremely personal process, and our editors are trained to provide constructive advice and grammatical improvement without infringing upon your creativity. Uni-edit is primarily a language services provider. Therefore, we do not author essays or text on behalf of our customers, nor do we practice or condone plagiarism or breach of copyright. Uni-edit may refuse to undertake work where we feel our team’s ethic in these regards might be broken. We will do our very best and most sincere effort to provide language services to you to improve your application documents. However, Uni-edit takes no responsibility on the success or failure of applicants in entering their courses of study.

Success story

Uni-Edit’s constructive suggestions allowed me to avoid common pitfalls (click to read)

I am inspired, hopeful, accomplished, and eager. I seek personal and professional advancement via an MBA that will give me the intellectual capacity to accept the pressures of any business field. I am aware, that the program I want to attend receives about ten thousand essays annually, and I need to make mine standout. I was tempted to think my experiences to date have been rather pedestrian. I am neither a Top 30 Entrepreneur under 30 nor a banker, a consultant, or a consultant turned venture capitalist asking “How many billions should one man have?” My application was probably going to lower the tone. However, Uni-Edit’s Content Ideas service helped rescue me from this fear. Their editors showed that I already have simple anecdotes from routine settings that demonstrate my maturity, awareness, and potential. Uni-Edit’s editors read my first draft, and were able to understand my personality, sense of humor, values, thoughtfulness, and all other attributes that I needed to show in my essay that will contribute to my success in life and business. Uni-Edit’s editors worked with me in understanding what was at stake; even the most highly regarded essay will be undersupplied if I could not successfully explain why it was important, what I learned from it, and how I have grown because of it. My essay word limits were excruciating. I had to tell my story more selectively and succinctly. The multi-round revisions always brought me back to my core message and improved or clarify my messages. Uni-Edit’s constructive suggestions allowed me to avoid common pitfalls and convert a good set of application essays into a remarkable one. Uni-edit does not promise that they will get accomplish your end goal. There are books, websites, and consultants that promise such things, falsely. Uni-edit does not. With their service, however, I had the tools to get the job done, AHEAD of schedule, and truly own my admissions essays!