after doing some googling on the subject, I have a feeling that your self-edits aren't what they mean by edited.
I think they mean not edited by someone else.

here's one link I found somewhat informative:
http://www.wcl.american.edu/career/writingsamples.cfm

also this:

http://blogs.officezealot.com/spiller/archive/2004/04/12/519.aspx


Kim 1995 Contour GL Needs less "needs more"