The mission of VisionSpeaks Consulting (VSC) is to provide top notch editing services, writing coaching, and custom writing services as well as admissions and financial aid advising to help students, businesses, nonprofits, and associated stakeholders improve their writing skills, produce high quality, well-written material, and attain their higher education goals.

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ALL Services include:

• Free 30 minute consultation to discuss your needs, goals, and scheduling (in-person or via phone)

• Proofreading and editing approvals via the "Track Changes" feature in MS Word or “Revision History” in GoogleDocs (free tutorial provided)

All quotes based on double-spacing, 12 pt.Times New Roman font, & one-inch margins; prices adjusted accordingly for differently formatted documents)

Documents up to 2500 words (1-10 pages)

• Basic copy editing - $10/page

• Extensive rewriting (including APA or MLA style formatting) - $13/page

• APA or MLA formatting only - $8/page

Special Projects priced on a case-by-case basis, discussed during the 30 minute consultation

• Documents greater than 2,500 words

• Brochures, advertisements, website copy

• Critiquing, Editing, & Formatting Grant Proposals & Reports

Writing Coaching & Tutoring

• Individuals - $30/hr

• Small groups (3 people) - $75/hr ($25 per person)

• All rates have a 2-hour minimum per session

• Packages are customized to meet your needs

Higher Education Services – Customized to meet your needs

• Admissions Advising Package

  • Choosing the right schools/programs

  • Explore pathways to test preparation^

  • Developing your Essay/Personal Statement*

  • Acing the college interview

  • Interest, Values, & Goals Assessment

  • Develop an admissions portfolio: track your progress and highlight your accomplishments for admissions committees

• À la carte services:

  • Personal Statements & Application Essays* - $30 to edit; $55 to facilitate writing (includes planning guide based on customized questionnaire & final polishing based on your input).  Intensive coaching services: $75 and up.

  • Contact us for pricing on other higher education services

^While we will discuss your options, VSC services are not endorsed by any test preparation company.

*We want YOUR personality to shine through, so we work with you to craft a truly personal essay. This means we will not simply write your essay for you!

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Referral Special: Enjoy our services? Please tell your friends, family, coworkers, etc. If someone you refer receives one of our services, you AND the new customer will receive a 10% discount (your discount will apply on your next service).

CONTACT US:

VisionSpeaks(at)OutTheBoat.org

1.877.858.1088

Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania aka UPENN (Ivy League)

Six years of experience in college/graduate admissions advising

Ten years of experience in academic tutoring

Accepted into every university applied for both undergraduate and graduate work:

Universities of: Baltimore, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Pennsylvania (UPenn), & Utah; North Carolina State University

Perfect score (200) - PRAXIS II: Language Arts

10 years of experience in the nonprofit industry, including grant writing & reporting

Scholarships awarded: The OpEd Project Women’s Writing Seminar (full tuition); Maryland State Delegate & Senatorial Scholarships

Publication in the Maryland Nonprofit Association’s Budget & Tax Policy Institute Newsletter (Sept. '09)