Expert Guidance. Your Story.
Two doctoral-level educators.
One personalized experience built around you.
200+ students mentored
Harvard · Yale · Stanford · Princeton · Columbia · University of Pennsylvania · Dartmouth · Cornell · Brown · University of Chicago · Duke · Northwestern · Johns Hopkins · Georgetown · NYU · Mayo Clinic · Washington University in
St. Louis · Tulane · University of Michigan · University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill and more!
Meet Your Doctors
We're Dr. Erica Fedor and Dr. Max Messinger — partners in both life and work, and the founders of Essay Doctors.
Between us, we bring over two decades of experience in writing, research, teaching, and medicine. But our credentials only tell part of the story.
We started Essay Doctors because we believe every applicant deserves a mentor — someone who takes the time to truly understand your story, your goals, and what makes you extraordinary. That's what we offer: not just editing, but a genuine partnership.
The doctors will see you now.
What We Offer
We provide personalized, one-on-one coaching tailored to your unique story and goals
🎓 College Applications
Personal statement, Common App, UC PIQs, and supplemental essays
🩺 Medical School
Personal statements (AMCAS, AACOMAS, TMDSAS), secondary essays, and mock interviews
⚖️ Law School
Personal statements, diversity statements, addenda, and application strategy
📚 Graduate School
Statements of purpose, personal statements, and program-specific essays
What Our Clients Say
"Erica is an amazing tutor! She knows how to strengthen and amplify your voice, aligning your passions and personality with what colleges want to hear. Her experience shows in her insightful feedback, which makes navigating the stressful college application process much more manageable."
— College Applicant
Accepted to Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania
"Erica is both an outstanding writer and a great sounding board. She coached me through rewrite after rewrite — the final product speaks for itself.
I am sure I would not have made it into graduate school without her assistance."
— Graduate School Applicant
Now at the University of Chicago
"Working with Erica was an incredible investment in my future. With her expert guidance, I was able to craft my ideas into a compelling story that helped me land numerous interviews and multiple admissions.
Erica is the one to guide you
where you want to go."
— Medical School Applicant
MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine
Ready to Get Started?
When you partner with Essay Doctors, you're not just hiring an editor —
you're gaining high-caliber mentors who are deeply invested in your success.
We bring doctoral-level expertise, genuine care, and a personalized approach
that meets you exactly where you are.
We're not just essay editors.
We're Essay Doctors.