About Essay Doctors
In a landscape crowded with part-time editors and generalist advisors, we’re proud to offer something different: doctoral-level expertise, genuine mentorship, and a deeply personalized approach.
Whether you're writing a personal statement, preparing for interviews, or feeling overwhelmed by the application process — we're here for you.
Erica Fedor, Ph.D.
Dr. Erica Fedor is an expert admissions coach and Fulbright Scholar. Her clients have been accepted to top-tier institutions including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, the University of Chicago, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and the University of Michigan.
She is also proud to have helped students win over $1 million in scholarships and awards, including full-ride QuestBridge Scholarships, Fulbright awards for both research and teaching, and the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
Erica received her Ph.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill as a member of the Royster Society of Fellows — UNC's most prestigious doctoral fellowship — and holds a B.A. in English and Music from Wake Forest University, where she graduated magna cum laude with honors in both majors. Erica currently serves on Wake Forest University's selection committee for the Fulbright Program, and she has held faculty appointments at UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC School of the Arts.
Erica strives to build meaningful, empowering connections with every student she works with, and she would be honored to guide you on your application journey.
Max Messinger, MD
Dr. Max Messinger is a physician, scientist, and educator with a deep commitment to supporting future medical professionals. He holds an MD from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society, two of medicine's highest honors for academic excellence and compassionate care. A proud “Triple Deac,” Max also received a B.S. with Honors and M.S. in Biology from Wake Forest University.
Currently a resident physician at UMass Chan School of Medicine, Max brings firsthand insight into every stage of the medical journey, from pre-med advising to medical school and residency applications. Max began working with aspiring medical students as an MCAT tutor, sharing the strategies that helped him earn a score in the 100th percentile.
A non-traditional applicant himself — he spent years as a leading researcher studying illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon before entering medicine — Max knows firsthand that there is no one-size-fits-all path to becoming a physician. He works with each client to ensure their unique voice and story shine through.