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How to choose a dissertation coach, published by steve tippins on july 17, 2019 july 17, 2019.

Last Updated on: 30th August 2022, 04:33 am

The dissertation journey can be a lonely one. Even if you are in a close cohort of people, there are still many times when you are on your own. Your dissertation committee may be helpful, but they are responsible for many students and may not be able to give you the level of support you need.

For these reasons and others (maybe you need someone to hold you to your commitments or provide moral support), many people look for a dissertation coach to help them along the way.

But how do you choose a dissertation coach ? While there are generic life coaching certification programs available, there are no dissertation coaching certification programs. You’re on your own to decide whether someone is qualified.

Here is my advice for how to choose a dissertation coach.

Have they written a dissertation?

The first thing that I would ask a potential dissertation coach is if they have successfully completed a dissertation themselves. They might know about the process, but if they haven’t gone through the experience they won’t have a full understanding. 

As Lady Catherine de Bourgh said of her skill at the piano in Pride and Prejudice , “If I had ever learnt, I would have been a great proficient.” 

You want a coach who has learned to play the piano–which in this case means having completed a dissertation. That person will understand the late nights, missed events, frustration, tears, elation, and everything else tied up neatly in the package of the phrase “I’m writing my dissertation.” Those that have been there can help you find your way through.

Have they served on committees?

Completing a dissertation is a wonderful accomplishment. You learn a great deal about yourself and the process while writing a dissertation. However, one time through as a student does not give you the complete picture. 

When choosing a dissertation coach, you should look for someone who has served on many committees and in many different roles. This way you will get a coach who has seen many different approaches and who has dealt with many different personalities. The more experience your dissertation coach has the more helpful he or she will be for you.

Having someone on your side with the perspective of a dissertation Chair or committee member is an invaluable resource for you. They can see things the way your Chair might, see potential issues, and help you address their feedback much more quickly than you could on your own.

When students have asked me how to choose a dissertation coach, I always encourage them to look for someone who has chaired dissertation committees .

Have they coached others successfully?

Coaching requires a much different skillset than serving as a Committee Chair. You want someone who has been able to support others through the process successfully.

A Dissertation Chair has the power to tell a student what must be done. A coach needs to be able to help students navigate the requirements of chairs and committees and understand the perspective of committee members. Your dissertation coach will most likely be strong at this if he or she has coached others through this process successfully.

Pay attention to testimonials, and ask for references.

Are they an editor?

This is an interesting thing to consider. Hiring a dissertation editor may be just what you need if you are only looking for help with your writing. But, if you are looking for help with the entire process, someone who knows what you are going through and what you need to do, and has dealt with many dissertation committee members, then an editor may not be what you need. 

How to choose a dissertation coach sometimes comes down to strategy–can you get all of your needs met in one place, rather than having to track down both a good coach and a good editor. This is especially important because a coach and an editor may have differing views.

Many dissertation coaches will do some editing when reviewing your work, but their value is beyond editing. They will offer you far more insight and support than a traditional dissertation editor will.

On the flip side, I found that coaching services on their own are not enough for students who need help with their writing. Because of this, I brought on a few trustworthy editors with whom I’ve worked closely over the years to make sure students get the help they need.

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Do they offer a specific program or tailor their offerings to your needs?

There are advantages to both approaches. A coach takes every client through a system that they have found people benefit from. This type of program can provide great information and be helpful but cannot be all things to all people.

A coach who tailors his/her offerings looks at where you are in the process, what you are asking for, what you need to reach your goals, and what questions that you have. This type of approach is more personal and designed to fit your exact needs.

A dissertation coach with a long term view will also try to help you be set up to meet you post-graduate degree goals. The approach that you choose depends upon your desires and needs.

How to Choose a Dissertation Coach: Summary

Many people use a dissertation coach during their dissertation process. Finding a coach who has the needed skills can help you make progress faster and make the journey easier. Finding a dissertation coach with the background and skills that you need is important. 

Look at the qualifications of any coach that you consider and see if they have the unique set of skills needed to help you move forward. In addition, I suggest that you have a phone conversation with any potential coach to determine how well you two can work together.

I hope I’ve thoroughly answered the question of how to choose a dissertation coach. Good luck!

PS. With 30 years of experience as a professor and a current Dissertation Chair, I know the dissertation process inside and out. Take a look at my dissertation coaching package, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. The first consultation is free!

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Steve Tippins, PhD, has thrived in academia for over thirty years. He continues to love teaching in addition to coaching recent PhD graduates as well as students writing their dissertations. Learn more about his dissertation coaching and career coaching services. Book a Free Consultation with Steve Tippins

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How to Hire a Dissertation Coach

August 13, 2022

BY KATHRYN PETERSON, PHD, DISSERTATION COACH

So, you’ve decided to hire a dissertation coach. Now that you’ve made this decision, you may be nervous and overwhelmed. It’s okay. That’s normal. A dissertation is an enormous endeavor. If you’ve decided to hire a coach, you’re going to want to find someone who fits you and provides legitimate services. Right now, if you google dissertation coach, you will get 8,170,000 results. That’s a lot of  information to sift through.

To help you navigate this earliest stage of hiring a dissertation coach, we’ve put together a list of things to consider. Searching for help with your dissertation doesn’t have to be so overwhelming. You just need to figure out what you want and whether or not a potential coach can provide it.

Things to Consider when You Hire a Dissertation Coach

Know what you are looking for.

In general, dissertation assistance breaks down into a few categories, and not all are the same. Typically, dissertation coaches help you manage the behavioral aspects of writing a dissertation, such as time management and dealing with writing blocks. Dissertation consultants, on the other hand, tend to help with the content of the dissertation. They may help you shore up your statistical knowledge or respond to your adviser’s feedback. Dissertation consultants often work with you at key developmental stages, like evaluating the soundness of your research plan, or helping you to edit down a lengthy document.

At The Dissertation Coach, we make a distinction between coaching and consulting. Our coaches assist students with goal setting, task management and navigating thorny issues with their advisers and committees. We help students deal with common challenges like impostor syndrome, procrastination, and overcoming perfectionism. Our consultants help explain the differences in statistical approaches, help students make sense of the data they’ve collected, and intervene at various stages of the writing process. Other companies don’t make this distinction, so be sure you know what you need and can articulate it to the person you’re hiring. Some companies use the word “coach” to mean both services and others incorporate coaching within consulting. So, make sure you clarify exactly what services you’ll get when you start working with someone.

Know who is in Charge

Make sure that there is a caring person in charge. It’s fine if there is a team of consultants and coaches, but if there is no clear leader of that team, it can be difficult to determine who will take responsibility for the work. You may want to google several of the members of the team to make sure they are reputable and that one of them will be a good fit for you.

Conversely, if the company only consists of one individual who provides services, you may want to consider what will happen if that person suddenly has an emergency and cannot help you. Are there backup people? How will that person handle it if they go on vacation or get sick? Will you be left without assistance for a substantial period of time?

Look for a Professional Presence

As with any service, look at the way that the company presents itself. Is the website generally well designed and easy to navigate? Are the photos professional and is the text readable? And are there photos of the team members with bios so that you know who they are? Are there typos or any other tip offs that maybe the company hasn’t paid as much attention to detail as they should, particularly since they’re positioning themselves to help you with a very difficult, detail-oriented project?

Look for a good track record

Are there testimonials on the website? If not, can the company’s owner put you in touch with at least three former clients who will vouch for the work that the coach or consultant has done? Who recommends this person? How long has the company existed? There are dissertation coaches who have been helping students since the 1990s, and others who run startups and have less than two years of experience. As long as there are significant testimonials, even if the company is brand new, it might still be a good fit, but it’s important to know what kind of track record and history the company has.

Make Sure the Company Operates Ethically

Neither dissertation coaching nor dissertation consulting is ghostwriting. If a coach offers to write your dissertation for you, run. Unfortunately, because almost anyone can say they’re a dissertation coach, it is easy to run into scammers. These people are unethical and will, usually for a very large fee, write dissertations or other academic work for their clients. This is a clear ethical violation and an obvious transgression of academic honesty. Before you hire a dissertation coach or consultant, ask what specifically they will do. If they do developmental editing, make sure your program allows this (some encourage it while others do not), and be clear on the ethical boundaries of what the consultant can do. Usually getting feedback and suggestions is fine, but if they are rewriting whole passages, that is not. Make sure you are on the same page, both with the person you hire, and with the academic integrity policies of your university.

Only Hire Companies that Offer a Free Consultation

Some companies want people to pay thousands of dollars up front without getting a chance to interview their coach or consultant. We advise against this. We tell all our prospective clients we want them to find the best fit whether they choose us or someone else. Don’t pay too much money up front, and definitely not to a person who isn’t going to be your coach.

Hire the Dissertation Coach Who is Right for You

Whether you are looking for a coach or consultant, it’s important that the person you hire has the emotional intelligence, experience, and bandwidth to assist you. Even the most experienced coach or consultant will not be a good fit if they are not available when you are or if their style of working with people clashes with your needs.

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Every doctoral student’s worst fear is ending up with student debt and no degree. Unfortunately, for nearly half of all graduate students, this becomes a reality. 

Why? Because universities rarely provide the support students need to complete their programs. That’s where we come in.

Through expert dissertation coaching, we help students address all these problems, finish their dissertation, and graduate.

Challenges Our Clients Face:

Not understanding the feedback from their chair

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Running out of time to complete their program

Running out of money for tuition

Getting stuck with the writing process

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The Solution: Expert Dissertation Coaching

We offer comprehensive, expert support throughout the dissertation process. our coaches are award-winning scholars and faculty members who serve on and chair dissertation committees and can offer expert perspectives, unique benefits of working with us, availability.

We offer clear, open channels of communication. No more waiting around for weeks to receive feedback. You are our first priority. We respond to your inquiries within a day. Plus, you’ll be working with an actual human being who’s not just running your work through a machine.

Understanding

We’ve been where you are now. We treat you with empathy and understanding, as a whole human being. Many of our clients have seen the worst of academia, and it’s important to let them know that they’re not alone, and they’re not imagining it. While we can’t fix the problems of academia, we can help you navigate them. We are here to genuinely listen to you, and to create a connection based on trust where you can ask the questions you’re afraid to ask your chair.

Our coaches are award-winning scholars and faculty members who serve as dissertation committee chairs. Each of them has years of experience consulting and guiding students through the dissertation process.

While our competitors may have Ph.D.s, few have actually served as committee chairs. Many don’t have experience as faculty, and they haven’t mentored students. Our coaches have expertise you can rely on – and that makes the difference between your success and failure.

Personalization

We offer a personalized approach that’s tailored to your specific needs. We get to know the details of your goals, learning style, and how we can best support you in making it across the finish line.

The 4-Step Coaching Process

Step 1: Free 3-Minute Consultation (Optional) Talk with your coach free of charge. You have the chance to ask questions, communicate your needs, and see if it’s a good fit. We don’t pressure you or use hard sales tactics – we want to make sure it’s the right fit for you.

Step 2: Kickoff Meeting We have a kickoff meeting where we go through what your goals are, what you’ve accomplished, and the major snags you’ve hit. Did you get bad feedback from your committee? Are you having problems communicating with your chair? Are you unable to get writing done? Have you lost momentum in your program?

Step 3: Create a Plan Together, we create a strategic plan to address the roadblocks. We use our insider knowledge and decades of experience guiding students through the dissertation process to strategically engage challenges.

Step 4: Execute the Plan + Weekly Support We have weekly meetings to support you in implementing the plan we developed in the kickoff session. We also address any new questions or issues that arise between sessions. In addition, we offer email support and document review between sessions. We send reminders, answer questions, and offer feedback & encouragement. After you do some writing – whether it’s a section of your dissertation, an email to your chair, or slides for your presentation – we’ll review it and offer feedback.

What is dissertation coaching?

Dissertation coaching is a personalized structure designed to meet your goals and timeframe.

Our dissertation coaching package is a full concierge service. We walk you through the entire process from start to finish.

Interested in learning more about the comprehensive and expert support we provide?

Our award-winning coaches are scholars and faculty members who serve on and chair dissertation committees. Their expert perspectives will help guide and inform you throughout the dissertation process.

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What results can you expect to see from coaching? Here are some of the goals we’ve helped clients achieve:

Graduating and having their dissertation accepted by the graduate college.

Getting promoted to leadership positions.

Publishing articles in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Preparing presentations, taking research to conferences.

Becoming a full-time academic.

Getting positive comments and feedback from their committee.

Getting their prospectus accepted.

Passing the proposal phase.

Passing qualifying exams.

Successful dissertation defense.

Final revisions accomplished successfully.

Finding success with a career in academia.

Professional success outside of academia.

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Quantitative Coach

Marissa Ericson, PhD is Principal Statistician at the University of California Irvine and a professor and dissertation Chair at California Lutheran University and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and California Lutheran University, teaching courses ranging from Dissertation to Research Methods. She has extensive experience with complex data sets, study design, and statistics of all levels and has authored, co-authored, and provided statistical support for many peer-reviewed publications in the broad areas of psychology, neuroscience, and survey design. Read more .

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What we do depends on what kind of support you need. Some students need a writing coach who will help them set weekly goals and stick to them. Others are looking for someone to give them advice about how to handle the relationship with their chair. Some want help interpreting committee feedback and giving them what they really want to see. Others want to ask all the questions their chair doesn’t have time to answer. Some need guidance during the data collection and analysis phase. Still others need help preparing for their defense. 

Whatever your needs, we will meet with you weekly to support your goals, provide email support in between sessions, and review the documents you’re working on to offer feedback and ensure you’re on the right track.

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These are some of the things your coach can help you with:

• Navigating your relationship with your chair and committee
• Developing your idea and refining your topic, writing your prospectus
• Finding a gap in the literature and developing your literature review
• Research support (tips and tricks to being an effective researcher and not driving yourself crazy)
• Mastering academic voice and style
• APA style and citations
• Avoiding plagiarism and finding your voice as a writer
• Creating milestones and having regular check ins
• Document review and feedback
• Interpreting feedback from chair or committee to give them what they want
• Preparing for your defense with a slide review and mock presentation
• Final revisions

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It’s best to begin working with us as early on as possible in the process. Doing so saves you from having to clean up issues that could have been addressed earlier. We can even support you through classwork in graduate school. If you’re starting to work on your prospectus in Semester 3, we can help you knock that out of the park and be on your way to dissertation success.

That said, we have worked with clients beginning at every stage of the process – including the very end. 

The most important thing to remember is, once you start working with us, we are with you until you cross the stage.

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No. We do not write dissertations or offer any other service that would compromise our academic integrity. We are active scholars and professors and maintaining our integrity is our highest priority.

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Coaching costs $500/month.

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That depends on the level of support you need. We’re here as long as you need us. We’ve had students resolve their problems in one month, and others stay long-term.

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We meet for one hour every week. We’ve found this is the most effective way to guide students through the dissertation process, as it provides structure, accountability, and accessibility. We also offer phone or email support and document review in between coaching sessions.

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There is no typical session. Everyone comes with different issues and concerns, and we meet you where you are. That said, here is a broad outline of how sessions usually work.

The first ten minutes is usually spent catching up on the work you did (it helps if you send us what you’ve worked on in the previous week). We go through the comments we made on your work. Then we take down the document and talk, answering questions and providing guidance.

We can offer research advice, style advice, structural advice, and much more. We answer as many questions as you have during a session, whether that’s two or twenty. Either way, we’re here to cut through the fog of academia and make sure everything is clear for you.

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Each session lasts on hour.

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Yes! Many clients come to us because they have problems communicating with their dissertation chair. We can help you understand the internal politics that may be influencing your chair and committee. We help you understand how to communicate effectively with your chair and committee.

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At Dissertation by Design, we understand the dual challenges of managing a professional career while pursuing a doctorate. Our personalized coaching is designed to alleviate the stress of dissertation writing by providing tailored support that respects your time constraints and professional commitments. Our goal is to empower you to successfully navigate the dissertation process with efficiency, confidence, and a focus on practical outcomes.

How Dissertation Coaching Works

Complimentary Consultation: We start with an in-depth consultation to understand your professional background, research goals, and the practical application of your study. This ensures a perfect match with a coach who not only has academic expertise but also appreciates the professional context of your research.

Personalized Guidance: Your dedicated coach will offer targeted guidance throughout your journey, helping you refine your research to address real-world challenges in your field, enhance your academic and professional writing skills, and develop research that resonates with both academic and professional audiences.

Alignment and Planning: Our experienced coaches will ensure alignment among your study aims, research questions, research design, and data analysis plan. They will also assist you in selecting, designing, and validating survey instruments, planning sampling strategies, developing statistical hypotheses, conducting power analyses, and analyzing and reporting qualitative and non-traditional data.

Virtual Coaching Sessions: All coaching sessions are conducted virtually, providing flexibility and convenience. Our confidential coaching environment encourages open and productive discussions, allowing you to address any challenges, seek clarification, and receive valuable insights from your coach.

Contact us if you need help:

• Narrowing and refining your dissertation research topic
• Developing and improving your academic writing skills
• Developing research questions and/or hypotheses
• Selecting a theoretical framework
• Developing a conceptual framework
• Selecting a dissertation research design
• Ensuring alignment among your study aims, research question(s), research design, and data analysis plan
• Selecting, designing, and/or validating a survey instrument
• Planning sampling strategies and data collection processes
• Developing and planning statistical hypotheses, methods, sampling strategies, and data collection methods
• Conducting a power analysis
• Analyzing, reporting, and presenting qualitative data
• Analyzing, reporting, and presenting non-traditional data (e.g., social media, narrative, portraiture, poetic, visual, reflexivity, photographic techniques, etc.)

Note: This list is not exhaustive. Please contact us if your specific needs are not listed.

Price: TBD after an initial consultation.

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How Much Does Dissertation Coaching Cost?

You can expect to pay anything from $800 to $4000 per semester in dissertation coaching costs, depending on the level of service and the expertise of the coach.

Expensive well, that depends..

Dissertation coaching is an investment. While the upfront cost might feel steep, it is paltry when you consider what you are getting and the costs it can help you avoid.

A Degree is Worth Nothing if You Never Finish

It is important to weigh the cost of dissertation coaching against the greater expense of delayed graduation or dropping out..

A PhD coach’s first and foremost priority is to help you cross the dissertation finishing line, so that you don’t end up wasting your time, effort, and money by sticking at ABD – or worse, failing to finish altogether.

When you are spending thousands of dollars in tuition costs and related expenses, it is worth investing a little bit more to ensure that money is not wasted. If this is an idea that appeals to you, it’s worth signing up for a free consultation session to find out more.

Health and Sanity are Priceless

Working with a dissertation coach will help you stay on track and motivated, produce top-quality writing and research, and soar through your defense with minimal stress..

Best of all, you are your coach’s number one priority, so your coach will always be invested in providing you with inspiration and moral support.

This is important, because not all supervisors have the time and resources to provide this level of support to their students consistently.

What does this mean? It means that investing in coaching is an investment is confidence, peace of mind, and lower levels of stress. It’s cheaper than a semester’s worth of spa days and better for you than whiskey.

Affordable Alternatives to Coaching

If coaching is beyond your current financial reach, there are also other options for dissertation help and dissertation tutoring..

First and foremost, check out the services offered by your institution. From writing studios and career advisors to in-house tutors, most institutions provide some support free of charge to enrolled students.

You can also hire a coach for only a specific and limited need, such as dissertation manuscript editing, help with formatting, or advice on academic careers.

Interested in learning more? Why not book a free consultation ?

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How Can Dissertation Coaching Services Benefit Me?

Hiring a dissertation writing coach may seem like an unusual choice, but it could ultimately make all the difference between a passing and failing grade. When you come to us for dissertation coaching services, we can assist you with any part of your thesis preparations. Our highly-qualified team can provide several types of dissertation assistance, including:

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Regardless of the area where you need assistance, our highly-qualified team will be able to prepare you for this all-important presentation.

How Much Does a Dissertation Coach Cost?

Of course, you don’t want the need to hire a member of our team put you in a financial tight spot. We understand that graduate school can be quite costly. After all, you need to pay for tuition, books, rent, food and other living expenses. This is why we offer competitive rates when you hire our assistance, as well as provide value-added services such as free revisions within the first ten days of when your order is completed by your dissertation coach. Cost shouldn’t prevent you from getting great results. With MyDissertations.com, it won’t.

Benefit From Quality Academic Assistance

Another benefit of working with our dissertation coaching team is that you will benefit from working with individuals who have a strong academic background. The members of our team are thoroughly vetted for their academic knowledge and writing expertise prior to being hired. Because of this, you can rest assured that you will receive specialized assistance from someone who fully understands the importance of crafting, editing, and presenting your final piece of academic work. With our help, you will be able to turn in an excellent paper and get the grade you need.

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Get hands-on help with your research proposal, whenever you need it. It’s like having a professor in your pocket.

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How we help you  

Wherever you are in the research proposal process, we’ll  move you forward .

Finding & refining your topic

If you’re still trying to identify a topic, our Topic Kickstarter service will help fast-track your ideation process . Alternatively, if you already have a topic idea (or multiple) we can help you refine and/or decide between options.

Structuring & writing

If you’ve pinned your topic down but are struggling to translate this into a convincing research proposal, one of our friendly Grad Coaches will help you map out a clear structure and get the writing process started .

Reviewing & polishing

If you’ve already written the first draft of your proposal, our Content Review service will help you identify and resolve key issues within your document before you submit it, so that you can put your best foot forward.

Why Grad Coach?

Guaranteed Results

Unlike everyone else, we take a vested interest in your project . If we approve your written work for submission and it doesn’t achieve a pass, we’ll give your money back . P.S. That's never happened.

Insider Advantage

Our award-winning Dissertation Coaches all hold doctoral-level degrees and share 100+ years of combined experience. Having worked on "the inside", we know exactly what markers want .

On-Demand Access

Getting help from your dedicated Dissertation Coach is simple. Book a live coaching session , chat via email or send your written work to us for an in-depth review. We're here when you need us. 

Trusted Track Record

Over 10 million students have enjoyed our online lessons, while 5000+ students have benefited from 1:1 Private Coaching. The plethora of glowing reviews reflects our commitment.

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Have a question ?

Below we’ve listed some of the most popular proposal-related questions we receive, but you’re also welcome to get in touch if you have any other questions.

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Can you write (or rewrite) my research proposal for me.

No. All writing must be your own – it’s your research proposal, after all.

We can hold your hand throughout the proposal development process (as well as the full research process), but we cannot write for you as that would constitute academic misconduct. We’re here to help you develop the best research proposal – but it needs to be your own.

Can you help me find relevant literature for my research proposal?

Yes. If you utilise our Topic Kickstarter service, this will by default include various resources that you can use as a theoretical base. Alternatively, if you have already defined a topic, you could consider using our Literature Kickstarter service to help build a solid base of credible literature.

Can you help me organise and structure my research proposal?

Yes, we can assist in structuring your research proposal to ensure that you have a clear, logical structure and flow that delivers a convincing argument as to why your study should be undertaken.

Can you review my work and give me feedback?

Absolutely. Our Content Review service is designed exactly for this purpose and is one of the most popular services here at Grad Coach. In a Content Review, we carefully read through your research proposal draft and provide detailed comments regarding the key issues/problem areas, why they’re problematic and what you can do to resolve the issues. You can learn more about Content Review here .

How long will it take to complete my proposal if I work with you?

There are multiple factors that can impact the timeline, including:

• The complexity of your proposed study
• How much of your proposal you’ve already completed
• How much time you can dedicate to working on your proposal under our guidance
• Turnaround times for feedback from your institution

The best starting point would be to book a free initial consultation , where we’ll assess your situation and advise on the timelines.

Do you offer editing and proofreading services?

Yes, we do provide language editing and proofreading services to ensure your research proposal is well-written, clear, and free from errors.

Please note that language editing and proofreading is something that should only be done once you have finished writing your proposal and is not the same as a content review . 

Can you help me with other aspects of my research project?

Yes. Proposal support is only one aspect of our offering at Grad Coach, and we typically assist students throughout their entire dissertation/thesis/research project. You can learn more about our full service offering here .

Can I get a coach that specialises in my topic area?

It’s important to clarify that our expertise lies in the research process itself , rather than specific research areas/topics (e.g., psychology, management, etc.).

In other words, the support we provide is topic-agnostic, which allows us to support students across a very broad range of research topics. That said, if there is a coach on our team who has experience in your area of research, as well as your chosen methodology, we can allocate them to your project (dependent on their availability, of course).

If you’re unsure about whether we’re the right fit, feel free to drop us an email or book a free initial consultation.

Can you help me find funding for my research project?

Unfortunately, this is not something we can assist with. Our focus is on the proposal development process, as well as the overall research process.

What qualifications do your coaches have?

All of our coaches hold a doctoral-level degree (for example, a PhD, DBA, etc.). Moreover, they all have experience working within academia, in many cases as dissertation/thesis supervisors. In other words, they understand what markers are looking for when reviewing a student’s work.

Can you help me with citations and referencing in my research proposal?

Yes, we can assist you in ensuring that the proper citation and referencing formatting is used throughout your research proposal, but please note that this is part of our language editing and proofreading service.

Is my proposal/topic kept confidential?

Yes, we prioritise confidentiality and data security. Your written work and personal information are treated as strictly confidential. We can also sign a non-disclosure agreement, should you wish.

I still have questions…

No problem. Feel free to email us or book an initial consultation to discuss.

What Our Clients Say...

We've worked 1:1 with 5000+ students . Here's what some of them have to say:

My Coach, Amy, saved my life. I met her during the most challenging time in my thesis. People around me constantly reminded me how bad I am at writing, and I ended up anxious and depressed. Then I met Amy, who agreed to help me improve my work. I have no words to explain how amazing she is as a teacher and a human being.

Damithri Chathumani (NZ)

I had been struggling with the first 3 chapters of my dissertation for over a year. I finally decided to give GradCoach a try and it made a huge difference. Alexandra provided helpful suggestions along with edits that transformed my paper. My advisor was very impressed.

Tracy Shelton (US)

So helpful! Amy assisted me with an outline for my literature review and with organizing the results for my MBA applied research project. Having a road map helped enormously and saved a lot of time. Definitely worth it.

Jennifer Hagedorn (Canada)

Everything about my experience was great, from Dr. Shaeffer’s expertise, to her patience and flexibility. I reached out to GradCoach after receiving a 78 on a midterm paper. Not only did I get a 100 on my final paper in the same class, but I haven’t received a mark less than A+ since. I recommend GradCoach for everyone who needs help with academic research.

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David's depth of knowledge in research methodology was truly impressive. He demonstrated a profound understanding of the nuances and complexities of my research area, offering insights that I hadn't even considered. His ability to synthesize information, identify key research gaps, and suggest research topics was truly inspiring. I felt like I had a true expert by my side, guiding me through the complexities of the proposal.

Cyntia Sacani (US)

Working with Kerryn has been brilliant. She has guided me through that pesky academic language that makes us all scratch our heads. I can't recommend Grad Coach highly enough; they are very professional, humble, and fun to work with. If like me, you know your subject matter but you're getting lost in the academic language, look no further, give them a go.

Tony Fogarty (UK)

I started using Grad Coach for my dissertation and I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for them, I would have really struggled. I would strongly recommend them – worth every penny!

Richard Egenreider (South Africa)

Grad Coach is saving my sanity and hope while completing my dissertation. Coach Ethar is outstanding - he brings his joy and wisdom into each session. I know he is there for my success. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of this work, he has helped me break each section into manageable steps. Don’t go it alone - Grad Coach is amazing.

Michelle Thompson (US)

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