My PhD is from UC Berkeley's English department. I now work at an NPO, so to supplement my income I help people with writing and editing.
- School applications. I can help you to plan, organize, or improve your materials, in terms of content, structure, effectiveness, and writing style. Even an applicant with the highest grades and scores also needs to demonstrate critical thinking, self-analysis, and a good fit with the school or program -- which ChatGPT can't help with. Right now I'm seeing mostly medical-school applications and material for this fall's undergraduate application cycle, but I'm happy to help with almost anything.
- Academic editing. If your article, dissertation, master's thesis, or term paper is almost ready, I can make the writing more eloquent and natural, and offer suggestions regarding any weaknesses in organization or argument. Obviously I'm no expert in many fields, but I can still tell if information is presented clearly and effectively.
- Proofreading or editing pretty much anything for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and brevity. I'll fix errors, make sure your document reads well, and offer suggestions for improvement. (Also, most of the rules of grammar and punctuation are simple once someone actually explains them, so I'd be happy to do that as well if you like.)
What I will NOT do is write your graded academic assignments for you. I'll HELP you with a paper, assignment, or application, but I'm not doing it for you.
My rates for individuals (not businesses) are usually $60 to $100 per hour, depending what you need. All my work is confidential.
(A few people have told me that replies through Craigslist always go into their "junk" folder. If you reach out to me but don't hear back, you might find my response there.)