Writing an essay for your college, business school, law school, medical school or graduate school application is an art. It requires careful layout of your thoughts, in a way that grabs the attention of an admissions officer who could potentially determine your future. (Right, no pressure).

Over the years, admissions consultants, who have attended competitive schools themselves, or taught at them, or participated in recruitment, have figured out the best practices for writing and editing application essays. Still, you are in a great position to define your best highlights, and you can work alongside an admissions consultant or essay editor to submit the perfect application.