Matthew Neil PhD Writing Advisor | MedSchoolCoach

Matthew Neil PhDWriting Advisor

Matt has over eight years of experience as an academic writing consultant, specializing in personal statements for applications. As an editor, he has assisted academic authors on all aspects of book drafting, from formulating a strong introduction to perfectly formatting the references and index.

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Dr. Matthew Neil has been a consultant of academic writing in various institutional settings for over eight years. He earned his bachelor of music in jazz studies from Temple University, and then his PhD in ethnomusicology from the University of California, Riverside. While at UCR, he spent his summers reviewing dozens of personal statements for fellowship applications. In this role, he grew to enjoy helping students express their academic journeys in writing (and then seeing them rewarded with funding!).

In his last role as the assistant director of a writing center at a private university in California, Matt was a go-to advisor for undergraduate students seeking feedback on their applications to graduate school. Currently, Matt works for an online university as a dissertation proofreader, where he is the last line of defense to spot pesky errors like missing commas, improper capitalization, and incorrect subject-verb agreement.

Education

Undergraduate: Temple University
Graduate: University of California, Riverside
Doctorate: University of California, Riverside

Fun Fact

In his spare time, Matt likes to transcribe video game tunes into a jazz lead sheet format and then play them on piano. His favorites are from Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Animal Crossing.

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