Business & Technical Writing/punctuation

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Dan,
I have a question about puctuation.  It is for my college english paper.

Here is the sentence, I would really appreciate your help with it.  thank you in advance.

I have realized a few things through all of this; never give up hope, people do not realize they are being insensitive, it does not matter what position you try, and maybe I am meant for something else.  

I need to know if this is correct punctuation so I can get my points back on my paper for bad punctuation.  
Also how much does it cost for you to edit a whole research paper about seven pages long double spaced?

Thank you

Emily

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Thank you for your nice comments. So you have some idea, $50.00 would be an absolute ceiling on what I would charge for the paper you describe, and most of that length come in closer to $25.00. Things that affect the price are how close to deadline I get it (I charge more if I have to stay up late for last-minute work) and how much work it needs. You can lower the price by preparing ahead and proofing it yourself first.  

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I have been a professional writer and editor for more than 30 years, taught speech and English composition at the university level, and have developed speech and English composition courses and seminars for businesses. I am experienced in editing a wide variety of materials, especially business, scientific, and other academic papers. I am familiar with all the major style guides.

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I have edited any number of graduate papers and other technical materials in such advanced fields as clinical psychology, civil and electrical engineering, and semiconductor fabrication. I have extensive experience in working with non-native English speakers.

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