Who edits your application
Dr. Finkel represents the highest standards in the field—editing every essay personally, conducting all Strategy Sessions and Mock Interviews, and offering each client direct access to her advice. Since Dr. Finkel founded Insider Medical Admissions in 2007, she has been involved with every applicant who has hired her and has never handed a client off to less experienced advisors.
Dental School Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae and Secondary Essays
Your written materials are essential to distinguish you from hundreds of other applicants at the outset of the dental school admissions process.
Dr. Finkel acts as a writing coach, assisting you with content, organization, form, focus, and syntax. Learn how to market your experiences with polish and professionalism, highlighting the salient points that program directors and faculty desire. Each Editing Service includes up to three edits of your written material. Dr. Finkel provides only editorial services; Insider does not generate content.
How it works
Step 1. Make payment below.
Step 2. Submit your written material(s) in Microsoft Word as an attachment to insidermedical@gmail.com.
By submitting payment, you agree to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
“Thank you, Michelle! I really appreciate your hard work and thoughtful comments through this process and I am really proud of the essay.”
– AC, dental school applicant
“Thank you so so much. Hands down you mentored this [personal statement] so well.”
– SD, dental school applicant
Services and pricing
Applicants demonstrating financial hardship through an ADEA-AADSAS Fee Assistance Program grant may be considered for reduced rates at the discretion of Dr. Finkel. Contact her for more information.
| Editing Services | |
| Personal Statement, TMDSAS Personal Characteristics Essay, or TMDSAS Optional Essay – $1595 (3 edits*) |
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| AADSAS or TMDSAS – $1595 (3 edits; includes Experiences, Achievements, 3 most meaningful paragraphs; excludes Personal Statement, Personal Characteristics Essay, Optional Essay^) |
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| Secondary Essays – $1595 (3 edits**) |
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| Curriculum Vitae – $1595 (3 edits) |
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| Editing Package A – $2995 (2 of the above à la carte services; 3 edits each) |
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| Editing Package B – $4495 (3 of the above à la carte services; 3 edits each) |
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| Secondary Essay Expanded Package – $3995 (3 of the Secondary Essay services; 3 edits each**) |
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| Letter of Interest or Letter of Recommendation – $595 (3 edits*) |
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* Please ensure the personal statement, TMDSAS Personal Characteristics Essay, TMDSAS Optional Essay, and/or letter of interest does not exceed the Insider standard length of 800 words.
^ Please ensure the entries do not exceed the AADSAAS/TMDSAS character limit.
**For the Secondary Essay service, you may include as many essays as fit, up to 800 words. For the Secondary Essay Expanded Package, you may include as many essays as fit, up to 2400 words. For both services, please include secondary essay prompts for clarity; the prompts will not count toward the word limit.
To get the best final product, each editing service above provides three edits of the originally-submitted materials only; clients may not substitute a new essay or essays for second or third edits. Please note the original document, as well as subsequent drafts submitted for editing, must fit within the word count.
Don’t even know where to start with your personal statement?Click here to read about the Writer’s Block Package for brainstorming and editing help. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you write my personal statement for me?
No. Insider does not generate content. Don’t even know where to start with your personal statement? Click here to read about the Writer’s Block Package for brainstorming and editing help.
How long should my dental school personal statement be?
Dr. Finkel edits personal statements up to 800 words.
How many secondary essays can Dr. Finkel edit?
As many as you like, within a total word count: up to 800 words for the Secondary Essay service, or up to 2,400 words for the Secondary Essay Expanded Package. Please include secondary essay prompts for clarity; the prompts will not count toward the word limit.
How fast is the turnaround?
Dr. Finkel’s turnaround time is very fast. Unless there is an unforeseen event, edits come back within 48 to 72 hours.
Occasionally, applicants need a highly expedited timeline. Such requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on Dr. Finkel’s availability; pricing varies based on the volume of requests at the time and the level of urgency. Text Dr. Finkel at (320) MFINKEL and specify in the message the service(s) you wish to expedite.
