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Dan Berman Writing, Editing & Consulting
4501 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, United States
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Dan Berman Writing, Editing & Consulting

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Review №1

I found Daniels service while searching online. He helped me get into my dream (Ivy League) school, which I actually did not think was possible. He was very helpful in many ways, always offering a quick response time. In the program, I got great support for my thesis project, which I couldnt get from my faculty advisor. After graduation, Dan has been helping me with my job search (Resume, cover letters, interview prep, etc.) I highly recommend this service to anyone who wants to invest in their success.

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Review №2

I came to Dan to request his assistance with my Personal Statement and resume, as I was applying to a Computer Science Master’s Program at an Ivy League institution. Although my grades and test scores were excellent, I knew that a stellar personal statement would be the differentiator in this highly competitive program.With the application deadline fast approaching, Dan went the extra mile to accommodate my schedule. Dan did his research and conducted a short personal interview, and in a matter of two hours, was able to craft my story and ideas into a personal statement that effectively communicated my vision and intentions for the Master’s Program. I was moved in reading what he had written. His skill as a writer is undeniable.As a result of Dan’s work with me, I was accepted into the Master’s Program for which I had applied. I was informed by the Program Director at the institution that my personal statement had put my application over the top. I have Dan to thank for that. The feeling of reading the acceptance letter and the value of the opportunities that will come from my participation in this program far exceeds the cost of Dan’s services. Definitely well worth the investment.

Od
Review №3

I cant say enough about how much Dan helped me! I found Dan on Yelp and used his services for my grad school applications. Dans skills and experience were evident from the first session. With patience, he guided me through the process of writing a successful statement and resume, willing to help with any aspect of writing necessary. Dan showed great care about our work together and made an effort to not only correct my writing but also explain the rational behind his editing, therefore teaching me to become a better writer myself. I would recommend Dan to anyone, and I can honestly say I feel lucky to have found him!Thank you Dan for your tremendous help and support.

Va
Review №4

I am so fortunate to have worked with Dan Berman on my academic applications. It’s been years since being in school and I did not have much guidance or resources to go to. I found him online and through his amazing reviews I decided to give it a try. I am so happy with the results! He completely transformed my application. He spent a great deal of time working with me and I felt like he took it very seriously. It was so important for him to ensure I was satisfied and had the best chance of acceptance. I would highly recommend his services for any of your writing needs.

Tr
Review №5

Daniel was extremely pivotal in helping me successfully complete my dissertation with high outstanding marks. He is an expertise in the area of higher academic requirements involved in writing thesis and dissertations. I strongly recommend consulting him as you launch into a professional or academic writing project! In addition, I am an American and my masters degree dissertation was at a University in England. Daniels knowledge reaches cross-culturally as well and is applicable to any university world-wide. Thanks, Daniel

Co
Review №6

Dan is truly gifted at what he does. He has a unique approach in helping his clients. He helped me put my career and future aspirations into a clear and realistic perspective. He listened carefully to everything I said, and offered extremely valuable feedback. When I’m ready to start job searching, I will be contacting Dan to assist with refining and polishing my resume, and fine tuning my communication/ interview skills.Top notch service!

No
Review №7

While Dan is an exceptional writer and editor, he is also a remarkable teacher. His support goes far beyond creating or editing a specific paper. Dan encourages creativity and improves writing skills by introducing different approaches to gathering information and organizing thoughts. I most definitely recommend Dan as a writing expert.

Li
Review №8

I highly recommend the writing and editing services provided by Daniel. He was very helpful and continued to offer me advice for my doctoral study and dissertation topic. I really appreciate his help throughout the years. I am sure that anyone who comes to him will definitely greatly benefit from his professional services.

Ju
Review №9

I went to Dan for resume help, and the help I got was superb. He is kind, efficient, and expert. I had needed help with fitting a lot of experience into a 2-page resume. He helped me craft an enticing resume that attracts employers and brings me interviews. When I tried to create the resume on my own, I became bogged down and discouraged. Having him take this problem away - and so easily and quickly - was totally worth the money. I landed a new job quickly, also saving me money. When you go to see him, bring a paper copy of what you have create so far, and a copy on a USB drive. This will give you a solid start. I am so lucky I found him!

Ey
Review №10

Dr. Berman is awesome! I highly recommend him for anyone who is applying to grad school, undergrad, jobs, resumes, application assistance, etc. I was applying to grad schools recently and he helped me write my SOPs, and every writing part of my apps. He really does his research on each program I was interested in and incorporated their mission/vision into my writings. Dr. Berman is a Harvard graduate, former college instructor, has a history in journalism and also holds a PhD. I came in not really being sure what path I wanted to take, and left knowing exactly what the next step in my life should be. He encouraged me to do what Ive always wanted to do which was continue my education. He is very focused and an excellent writer with such a wonderful outlook on life! Thank you Dr. Berman!

He
Review №11

I first contacted Dan during September 2017 to help me with writing a personal statement for a very competitive application. It was at a very short notice (one week before my deadline), and he did it more than perfectly!His writing is very beautiful, and I had the feeling that Im reading my own thoughts of how I wanted it to be written. my own voice and thoughts and experiences.He was so responsive, even at hours I didnt expect hes awake and replying to e-mails! like at midnight. and the funny thing is that I needed to add something and send it him for editing, and the next day (I was late to send it back) he sent me a reminder that my deadline is close and I should submit my PS soon! He doesnt even know me and it feels like hes worried about my application and trying to help as much as he can.I got the impression that he has the knowledge about the specific process (in my case its residency application) and could consult me on things around the personal statement.The application and interview season lasted until late January 2018. During this whole period he kept advising me on other relevant matters (although it wasnt part of the package I asked and paid for!). I ended up matching in a great program. He is very professional, responsive and knowledgeable. It was worth every penny I paid! I strongly recommend him!

Xi
Review №12

I worked with Dan three years ago; he provided top-notch suggestions on how to rewrite my material in order to achieve the goal. His writing is clear, elegant and efficient. I recommend him without any reservation

Rh
Review №13

Why is finding a competent writing coach so difficult? For one - exceptional is hard to come by, regardless of field.Daniel is a phenomenal coach: he is patient, competent, straight-forward, comprehensive, and fun to work with. He takes a holistic approach to the writing process, and can offer assistance far beyond the actual essay. In my case, he aided with the technical aspects of my writing and improved my capacities for persuasive writing (not an easy task!). He also shed light and insights to the PhD process, including strategy and pacing of my communication. Writing a compelling narrative as a mid-career professional was a challenge for me. I obtained feedback from top schools that my personal statement was superior to the competition --- and I owe it to Daniel for helping me think through what to include and what to not (which was the hardest part).When you elect to work with Daniel, make sure to be rigorously honest about your own limitations. Share your strengths and weaknesses alike. He will work with your spectrum of abilities and make you a more compelling candidate, even in preparation for fellowship interviews. I nailed it - in large part thanks to Daniel.

Da
Review №14

With Dan’s help, I achieved my dream of admission to a Top-10 law school. I honestly don’t think I could have done it without him. Highly recommended!

Ro
Review №15

If you need help for grad school/college admission, Dr. Berman is the person you are looking for. He helped me editing my Resume and SOPs, which got me into one of the most competitive engineering masters programs. I appreciate how he understood what points I wanted to make and turned them into the right words. He is knowledgeable, patient and incredible to work with. As someone whose native language is not English, I felt so lucky that I had the chance to work with him.

No
Review №16

Daniel Berman was extremely helpful during a competitive graduate school application. It was my second time applying, and I knew I needed to make my application stand out this time around.Daniel provided help and guidance during the brainstorm and editing phases of my application. Daniel would always steer me to brainstorm creative, thought-provoking answers, guiding me in the process. In fact, working with Daniel taught me a lot about myself as well. I learned I have a tendency to write answers that dont answer the question stem. Now, I try to dissect question stems and make sure Im answering the question.I 100 percent agree with others on this page - Daniel is of great assistance no matter what phase of the writing process you are at, whether it is brainstorming, writing, or editing. I strongly recommend his assistance if you want to stand out.

Yu
Review №17

I never think I will enjoy reading my own statement of purpose, especially when I am not a native speaker of English; however, through Daniels help, my thoughts and my experiences in mind became beautiful words in my articles. Its not easy to use only words to describe my great thanks to Daniel. I feel touched and really thankful to his help, and I appreciate that he replied my emails and revised my essays even during the Thanksgiving holidays. His kind characteristic and warm words encouraged me to pursue my dream of getting into a PhD program. He offered me professional advice as well as inspired me the ideas of my essays. For example, he taught me how to do deeply research toward the programs I was applying for and how to fulfill the school committees expectations through working on the prompts they offered. Daniel not only revised my essays, but also guided me through the way to my dream PhD program. I really appreciate the efforts he put on my work. I would love to recommend my friends to contact Daniel in the future. Thanks again, Daniel.

Ch
Review №18

Mr Dan Berman played a pivotal role in the success of my Master of Social Work degree accomplishments from 2015-2017. Dan not only assisted in the reviewal process of my written work, but he enhanced my understanding of copy editing and proper written grammar. He is extremely responsive and accommodating to deadlines. I could not have reached my goals during my masters program without him. Many thanks Dan!

Ka
Review №19

Dan Berman is a talented non-fiction storyteller. He takes your seemingly random experiences, polishes them, and skillfully weaves them together in a way that makes people actually want to hear your story. You know that saying, No one else knows you as well as you do? So not true. Dan knows you better than you know yourself.Dan helped get me into my first choice graduate school, as well as pretty much all the other schools I applied to. He coached me on my interview content. He advised me throughout my program selection process, though we sometimes werent even in session.School selection wasnt an easy process for me, since he caused me to have too many great programs to choose from. He helped me walk through some difficult choices. He was always just an email away, with advice that I consider truly wise, and just when I needed it. He was prompt, extremely thorough, and sincere with his counsel.The only headache youd get from using his help is having too many schools to choose from. Working with Dan is one of the best choices Ive made.

De
Review №20

Dr.Berman is an exceptional individual and tutor. I had the opportunity to work with him for personal development. He took the time to assess my current work and provide me with pointers and examples on how I can approve my writing. Each session with Dr.Berman was a learning experience, he is a man of detail and has adept knowledge in writing. I would definitely recommend Dr.Berman to anyone who wants to perfect their writing skills.

He
Review №21

I was lucky enough to personally meet with Dan. We spent a couple of hours reviewing my lengthy work history and developed a resume that opened many incredible opportunities. No mean feat considering I was closing in on retirement age. Dan’s skills encompass much more than ‘just’ editing, he is enthusiastic and insightful. I can’t praise this guy enough.

It
Review №22

Dan is an incredible writer and editor. I highly recommend him for any work, either small or large. He responds right away and delivers the work quickly. His work is always done highly professionally with attention to details. Dan is able to find the right words. As someone with English as second language, I am feeling so wonderful to have the support of Dan on my side. Itamar

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Review №23

As I was preparing for my graduate school application, I searched for a professional writer/editor to review my statement of purpose. I found Dan Berman on the internet and after reading all of the positive reviews I decided to try his services. After he reviewed my draft, he gave me a quote of his fee. To my surprise, it was very reasonable and much lower than what I had seen other writer/editors charged. His turn around to me was less than 24 hours and to my amazement, I was impressed with his editing. He edited my SOP without compromising the integrity of what I wrote. My document flows more logically without any extraneous details. Dan even reviewed a draft of my resume to see if it needed any changes without any charge! I will definitely use his services in the future. Thanks again Dan.

Ma
Review №24

Dan was a pleasure to work with. He was very honest with me from the very beginning, which made me push myself even more when in came to my PhD admission essays. He provided me with feedback regarding my essays before even sending a quote to me and prior to any payment. His turnaround time was phenomenal, and he responded to my emails very quickly, despite the fact that I live in a completely different time zone!If I ever need any editing in the future, Dan will be my go to!

Je
Review №25

Dan was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and hope to do so again in the near future. He put in far more effort than was necessary and loves to see his clients succeed.

Me
Review №26

Dr. Berman is not only the application expert but also the life coach.He helped me apply for graduate students, all the relevant matters are very serious and responsible, and gave me a lot of valuable advices, for my future career and study, these advices have a lot of significance. At the end of the application, he was also willing to help me in many ways, like a knowledgeable and caring friend. Thanks, Dear Dr. Berman.

Ke
Review №27

If you need help with college essays or with interviews, Mr. Berman is the person youre looking for!For my college essays, Mr. Berman really helped me bring out my voice and tell my story while still making it my own.For interviews, Mr. Berman helped me transform from a word-fumbling stutterer to a person who can think on the spot more clearly.He is intelligent, nice, and caring, and he understands what top universities are looking for! Im glad and lucky enough to have found him.Plus, he achieves results! Mr. Berman has helped me get into my dream school (an Ivy League university). I would not be where I am today without his guidance.

Da
Review №28

Mr. Daniel is a very nice person! He helped me again with instructions and advice on how to write a good essay. He also taught me how to cite in APA format and explained some “expressions” that are used in the America language that I was not familiar with. I recommend everyone use Mr. Daniel to help with writing essays. Thank you very much Mr. Daniel!

Su
Review №29

I am writing this review to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Daniel Berman for all his valuable guidance and help in crafting a unique essay for my college application. If you need help with college essays or with interviews, Mr. Berman is the person youre looking for! For my college essays, Mr. Berman helped me bring out my voice and tell my story while still making it my own.He is intelligent, kind, and caring, and he understands what top universities are looking for! Im glad and lucky enough to have found him.He helped me walk through some difficult choices. He was always just an email away, with advice that I consider truly wise, and just when I needed it. He was prompt, extremely thorough, and sincere with his counsel.Through Daniels help, my thoughts and my experiences in mind became beautiful words in my articles.I also learned great lessons that will stick with me forever probably. Mr. Berman is such an expert, and I learned so much just from listening to him and watching him work. His contribution to my unique essay is genuinely priceless. So for invaluable wisdom and top quality results, Mr. Berman is undoubtedly the best.

So
Review №30

Dan is a great person! Everything was done on time with a high quality!!! Now Im recommending him to all my friends! Amazing experience!

St
Review №31

BEST EDITOR ever. Dan worked with me for the last year or so on my PhD dissertation, in nursing. Without his editorial and emotional support, I would have never been able to have completed this process. He was my pillar and my strength ....

Ja
Review №32

If youre looking for someone to edit your work, not only will Dan do an outstanding job, but hes a really nice guy as well. He has an amazing academic resume and finishes the job on time! I would not hesitate to recommend Dan Berman to anyone looking for quality editing or writing help.

El
Review №33

Mr. Berman is incredibly helpful, responsive, and supportive. Not only did he help me significantly with my work, I also learned a great deal about writing that I can apply in many different aspects of my career. 100% would recommend.

Pa
Review №34

We truly valued Mr. Bermans service for our daughter as she would not let us read about her college essays. My wife and I were very fortunate to have Mr. Berman as the trusted advisor for her. The outcome of her early admission to her dream school speaks for our sincere appreciation and respect for Mr. Berman.

Vi
Review №35

If you need help with your college essays, Dr. Berman is the perfect person to go to! He not only helped me edit my essays, he also helped me get into my dream school. Dr. Berman really helped bring out my voice in my essays. Afterwards, he also gave me many tips on how to write better essays in the future. I am very thankful that a family friend recommended him!

Tr
Review №36

This review is long overdue. Daniel helped me with a number of writing projects over the last few years. Each time he did a great job. I honestly wouldnt want to go to anyone else after working with him.

MO
Review №37

Dan was a delight to work with! I needed someone to write my websites About Us section and hired Dan for the job. His first draft was not what I had in mind so I asked him to make a few adjustments. He promptly sent me back a revised copy and it was just what I was looking for. He also refunded me a healthy amount of my payment since the job wasnt as demanding as he expected. He genuinely cares about his clients success and his rates are more than fair. Im looking forward to working with him again!

Et
Review №38

I came to Daniel Berman with an intent for help in my essay writings for Graduate schools. I am happy to say that I have got way more out of it! Not only did Mr. Berman review and edit my essays, but he also provided me with feedback on how to address given prompts for essays I am given. I found his feedback very helpful and I am still using it today whenever I write an essay. I also received a pretty high score on the GRE essay part, using the techniques and feedback I got from Mr. Berman!

An
Review №39

Daniel has provided great help to me with my writing. He has given me new insights into my work and life in general. Daniel has gone above and beyond the call of what a business could or should do. Thanks.

Ch
Review №40

As a journalist in transition, Im beginning to build a portfolio as a freelance writer and editor. Therefore, Ive been networking quite a lot, both to establish a client base and to learn from others in the field. When I reached out to Daniel by email as a colleague on the latter category -- he has great reviews on Yelp -- he responded within hours. He agreed to meet with me a few days later to impart his wisdom and experience as a freelancer. While Daniel and I dont traffic much in the same areas of writing, he offered very specific advice on pricing my work and delivered a gentle but frank critique of my LinkedIn profile. He was generous with his time, as well, and I came away with the impression that hes a pros pro.

Da
Review №41

Mr Berman did an excellent job in editing my personal statement, cover letter, and website bio. I recommend his services to anyone who is looking for a great editor.

Je
Review №42

I had excellent experiences with Mr. Dan Berman. He is a very professional, dedicated, committed and perfectioness with his work. You will be very happy with his help. I definitely get his help again when I need one in the future.

Je
Review №43

I have been working with Daniel for 1.5 yrs now. I am completing a masters degree and have not had cause to write in full sentences in many years. Daniel has been a God send! He is an expert at his craft. I send my draft papers via email for editing, and Daniel always has some excellent suggestions for better flow and syntax. It appears to me that Daniel goes through my paper with a fine tooth comb correcting punctuations and my APA formatting mistakes. Last evening I sent him a 2 paged draft that I had worked on for more than 2 days, I had it back with edits and comments within hours.I have learned a lot from working with Daniel, and I feel my writing has improved.I highly recommend Daniel for writing,editing and all round wonderful service.My stress levels are lessen dramatically knowing that Daniel is there to assistJean

Ra
Review №44

I had the pleasure of working with Daniel Berman about a year ago. He helped me prepare a document for the National Park Service nominating a building as a National Historic Landmark. The format requirements were arcane and stringent, and Daniel was masterful in helping me with these details as well as providing good advice as to clarity and grammar. I recommend him enthusiatically.Raymond Neutra MD

Li
Review №45

5 months ago, I moved back home to San Jose after passing NCLEX to be closer to my family. During this time I had trouble landing a job as a Registered Nurse in the Bay area. I was lacking confidence and felt hopeless after months of uncertainty. Dr. Berman and Anny helped me tremendously with rebuilding my confidence. They helped me in the application process of editing my resume, cover letter, and preparing me for interview day. They also took time out of their busy schedule to check in on me, and provide me with different resources and opportunities. I recently landed a job with Kaiser Permanente and could not have done this without the help of Dr. Berman and Anny. They are some of the kindest people Ive ever met and I am so grateful for their help and support in these past few months!Thank you for everything! I will definitely be keeping in touch!

Ca
Review №46

Dan is great, fast and his work is outstanding! His effort helped me a lot for my dissertation proposal. No need to say more.

as
Review №47

Daniel is the greatest!Daniel helped me get into the graduate program of my dreams. Looking back I can truly say that I wouldnt have gotten there without him. He genuinely cared about helping me achieve my goal. He definitely wasnt in it only for the money, advising me to do what was best for me which a lot of the time meant less money for him. I truly got the sense that his goal was to help me achieve my goal, not just make as much money as he can.Me and Daniel first got together to work on my graduate school application letters and essays. And with his help I think I submitted the best essays of all applicants. When I was at my graduate school interview the Assistant Dean of Admissions mentioned how great my essays were, and most of that had to do with Daniel helping me.Aside from achieving my goal of getting into my grad program, I also learned great lessons that will stick with me forever probably. He is such an expert, and I learned so much just from listening to him and watching him work.Sometimes I feel guilty when I think about how much value I received compared to how much I paid for his help, truly priceless things I learned and achieved.Priceless wisdom and top quality results.

An
Review №48

Addition to this review: Subsequent to writing this review I have been informed of my acceptance into this Masters programme. This is a critical step in my career as a medical doctor. I am over the moon! Again, I cant thank Dan enough. Wouldnt have made it without him thoroughly going over my statement with his sharp proverbial fine tooth comb. Getting help from Dan has been key to my success this time. Thanks so much Dan!Previous review: Dan is simply the best editor. I cant recommend him enough.He helped me with my personal statement to accompany my application for a prestigious Masters programme. Over several highly thorough, thoughtful and astute reviews of my statement, he turned a significantly flawed essay into a perfectly strong one that I feel confident submitting. This programme is critical to my career and I would not trust anyone else to edit my statement other than him. Thank you so much Dan, I am deeply grateful to you!

Br
Review №49

I cant thank Dr. Berman enough. I was in search of some help with application essays for admission to a Masters program and wasnt sure who to trust. After reading Dr. Bermans reviews, I decided to contact him. He was extremely patient and focused. The help, guidance and input provided by Dr. Berman was absolutely worth every single penny. How do I know? I was accepted into the Masters program which I applied to with his help. Yippie! I would recommend him without hesitation and plan to use his services in the future with other projects. Bottom line: look no further. You have now found the help you are seeking from a true expert and professional. Thanks again, Dr. Berman!Review Update 1/7/16:I previously used Dr. Bermans services for my admissions application for graduate school (1 more year to go!). As I previously reviewed, he was great to work with and with his help, I was accepted. The reason for this second review is due to his recent help with a work project. I was so impressed with his work before that I knew Dr. Berman was the right person to help with editing and improving some marketing materials where I work. The project was about 13 pages in total and once again, Dr. Berman did an amazing job. Look no further. This is the person you want to help with your project - personal or business. Thank you again Dr. Berman.

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  • Address:4501 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, United States
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