I received my Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Saint Mary's College. After that, I pursued and completed a Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. Throughout my studies, I worked hard to perfect my papers and I believe that all of the practice I have had has prepared me for a job as a proofreader.
Editing Rates
Rate Per Page
US $5.60
Rate Per Word
US $1.96
Rate Per Hour
US $28.00
NOTE: these rates are not set in stone and are only an average for this editor. The actual rate applicable to your document will depend on the depth of the edit, the quality of the writing, the topic matter, the proximity of the deadline, the length of the document and several other factors.
An education at Saint Mary's College is no easy feat. I had professors who were meticulous in assessing my papers to make sure that I had written them as perfectly as possible. As a double major in Religious Studies and Philosophy, my academic work load was intense. I learned how to edit my papers to perfection according to the MLA standards. In that academic setting, I always paid attention to the way something is spelled or used grammatically. My professors at Saint Mary's instilled in me a desire for perfection in whatever I do. When I began studying for my Master's degree from the University of Notre Dame I met even stricter standards. I wrote and corrected countless papers according to academic standards, all while maintaining a career as a high school religion teacher. While teaching at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, (and later at Ancilla College in Donaldson, Indiana) I corrected my students' papers. I have also found that when I read books in my free time, I always find the mistakes that an editor did not catch. While I do not have experience as a proofreader per se, I believe that my work in the academic field during my career as a student and as a teacher has prepared me for a job as a proofreader.
I currently own a piano tuning business. Piano tuning is a very detail oriented job. There are not very many people that can maintain the level of attention to detail and determination necessary to complete a piano tuning. I believe that the attention to detail I exercise while tuning a piano is a reflection of my ability to maintain my concentration while working on proofreading a written document.
Education degree
MA
Major specialization
Philosophy
Second specialization
Other
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Piano Tuner, Self Employed
Editing Experience in Years: 0, but 8 years of editing experience while earning degrees at both Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame preparing and correcting countless papers as my own proofreader
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