What clients are saying about the Personal Statement Lady…

  • "I reached out to Lucy for editing services for a book I was working on, a work of fiction. Her credentials are top notch, and her insight in knowing what I needed was spot on. She understood thoroughly what I was looking for and was exceptional in her advice and editing. Also, her fees were very reasonable for the services rendered. Thank you Lucy!"

    ~ Stephen McDonough

  • "Lucy was the perfect person to work with my daughter on her personal statement for college. She helped with all stages of the writing process, pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing. She made it fun and engaging. Her services are reasonably priced and comprehensive. My daughter feels great about the final product she is submitting."

    ~ Matt

  • "Lucy helped me go from the brainstorming stage of the writing process to having a complete outline of my personal statement that I will use when applying to Doctorate of Audiology programs across the country. She listened to my ideas and helped me piece them together to form a cohesive narrative of my time in college, applicable skills/experiences, and aspirations for graduate school. It is clear that Lucy has a lot of knowledge about personal statements, and she genuinely cares about your success in telling your story!"

    ~ Erin

  • "I was glad for Lucy's feedback on elements of an application for an academic job with multiple components. I had spent a couple of weeks working on them myself before consulting with Lucy. She helped me to reorganize my content so that I highlighted the most relevant job history first instead of starting with my most recent job. After our meeting, I felt much more confident editing my materials and submitting them the next day."

  • "Wow! What a great resource Lucy was to our International Student! Our senior really struggled how to even begin her personal essay for the Common App. Lucy helped her find her voice and feel confident in her writing. She was just what we needed in the college application process!"

    ~ Beth Lu

  • "Lucy has such a passion for helping others through the writing process and I have learned a lot from her. She is incredibly knowledgeable and offers extensive constructive feedback. After my consultation with Lucy, I feel confident in my ability to write a strong personal statement that paints a picture of who I am. Anyone who interacts with Lucy will recognize the delight that she is!"

    ~Ashlynne

  • "Lucy has an incredible talent for helping you bring out the best in your writing! She was crucial in my refinement process for my law school personal statement. Her feedback is clear and thoughtful, and I would highly recommend her to anyone in the process of crafting a personal statement!"

    ~ McKay

  • "Lucy has been indispensable in my graduate school application process. She has helped me so much along the way and taught me so much in the process. I am so confident about my applications after working with her and am so grateful for her help!"

  • "Lucy helped me put my story into words and make ideas authentically mine come to life with prompts for detail I didn't realize I hadn't conveyed."

    ~ Millie Powers

  • "I was introduced to Lucy through a class at my university. She always does a great job at being direct with changes that need to be made and listening to the perspectives you provide. I feel more confident in my work because of her help."

  • "I found Lucy to be incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. She helped me to understand what was being asked of me and write in a way that was uniquely me."

  • "Lucy was absolutely wonderful, and I am so grateful for her help. Lucy helped me rethink my personal statement, negotiate the theme, and draft an outline. I completely redrafted the statement and feel much more confident in my work."

  • "I feel so much more prepared to write a great personal statement with Lucy's excellent guidance!"

  • "Lucy is an outstanding consultant: She diagnoses and listens well to understand my needs and to make the session productive. She communicates clearly and provides very helpful suggestions that I can implement on my own. I left the session feeling excited to return to my revision!"

  • "I am so thankful for Lucy's help. I appreciate that we made a plan I could follow for my revisions. It was such a useful session. Thank you, Lucy!"