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<blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from Guest on October 31, 2026, 7:33 pm</div><div class="n6owBd awi2gc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgDEAA" data-processed="true">I’m finishing up my master's thesis and my advisor told me my formatting and overall flow need a massive overhaul before I submit the final draft. Writing is definitely not my strong suit, and I really don't want to get flagged for minor grammar mistakes or APA style slip-ups after spending months on this research.</div>
<div class="n6owBd awi2gc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgEEAA" data-processed="true">I stumbled across <a href="https://www.editusa.com">Edit USA</a> while looking for professional editors online. Their setup looks legit, but I always get a bit anxious handing my work over to a service I haven't used before.</div>
<div class="n6owBd awi2gc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgFEAA" data-processed="true">If you’ve used them, I’d love to know:</div>
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 	<li class="Z1qcYe" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgGEAE" data-processed="true"><span class="iNqyIf" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">How was the <strong class="rQesXe MPyX" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">turnaround time</strong>? Did they hit the deadline?</span></li>
 	<li class="Z1qcYe" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgGEAI" data-processed="true"><span class="iNqyIf" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">Was the editing actually <strong class="rQesXe MPyX" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">thorough</strong>, or did they just run it through a basic spell-checker?</span>
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 	<li class="Z1qcYe" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgGEAM" data-processed="true"><span class="iNqyIf" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">Did they match you with an editor who actually <strong class="rQesXe MPyX" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-processed="true">understood your field/subject</strong>?</span></li>
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<div class="n6owBd awi2gc" data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="c" data-hveid="CAIIAQgHEAA" data-processed="true">I'm on a pretty tight deadline and a typical grad-student budget, so I really want to make sure it's worth the cash. If you have any other recommendations for solid, reliable academic editors, please let me know. Thanks in advance!</div>
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