flowerpower Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Hi guys, has anyone used the service, "my PA resource" for edits to their personal statement? It is pretty pricey so I want to make sure it is not a scam. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcox87 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anyone who requests money to edit a personal statement is out to scam you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseewholewheat Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I actually used this service last year when I had no idea if I was on the right track with my PS or not. I got the 3 revisions (prices were a little cheaper then) and found it immensely helpful. For me, they did way more than just sentence structure; they helped focus my thoughts, told me which sections could be combined or separated for a greater impact, and used my resume for suggestions. Mind you, I was 6 years out of college and had pretty decent HCE as an athletic trainer. All of the responses were thoughtful, and more than just a word or two. I thought it was money well spent. I also got into a program on my first attempt, with a pretty decent GPA/GRE and good HCE, so I'm not sure how much my PS impacted my application as a whole, but it definitely did not hurt anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerpower Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 @iseewholewheat thanks for the response!! I have the same background as an athletic trainer as well and am debating whether I need the help after asking many others whom I work with for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsman89 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I did it (the cheap option) and It definitely helped me get my essay going in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted June 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2016 Anyone who requests money to edit a personal statement is out to scam you. I actually know the founder since he went to my alma mater in a class above me. He's a good guy and not a scammer. Others can speak to the quality of his work, and I'm not even sure if he is doing it by himself anymore, but it is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcox87 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I actually know the founder since he went to my alma mater in a class above me. He's a good guy and not a scammer. Others can speak to the quality of his work, and I'm not even sure if he is doing it by himself anymore, but it is legit. Calling it a scam is harsh, I agree. I was just using OP word. I guess I meant to say I wouldn't suggest using the service. I have my reasons but I don't think it is worth mentioning them. If someone is going to use it, then use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflores98 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I used their service last cycle. Prices went up from last time I checked. Definitely helped to get my essay in the right direction. I received acceptance, and although I won't know how much of that is attributed to using the paid service, I recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasrose123 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I used myPAresouce and I found it extremley helpful. I bought the three revisions. They helped mostly with content. I found that it wasn't as much help with sentence structure or the "wow" factor. But of course content may be the most important part of it all, then from there you can change it to make it stand out more. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmoon Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I used the basic service and also found it very helpful. Like others said above, they really helped me strengthen the content of my essay and I felt much more confident about it after their suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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