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Founded in 1997, EssayEdge is the one source for admissions essay prep and a one-stop shop for applicants seeking to make their essays the best they can be. As the world's leading application essay company, EssayEdge is committed to providing the best service to millions of users and tens of thousands of customers. EssayEdge employs more than 200 professional editors who are graduates of the nation's most competitive colleges including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Stanford.

EssayEdge is part of Peterson's, a Nelnet company. Since 1966, Peterson's has helped to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through its critically acclaimed books, Web sites, online products, and admissions services. Peterson's reaches millions of consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.

Peterson's is a part of Nelnet, one of the leading education services and finance companies in the United States focused on providing quality products and services to students, families, and schools nationwide. Information about Nelnet can be found at www.nelnet.com.

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