by Dr. Max Lempriere | Jun 1, 2019 | Increase Your Productivity, Proofreading
We like to think that the viva is the end of the doctoral process; the final step in the long journey to a PhD. However, for most, it isn’t the final hurdle. The outcome of the viva in most cases is another three to sixth months work to deal with corrections (which... 
by Dr. Max Lempriere | May 17, 2019 | Find Mental Balance, Proofreading
Ever spent a night sleeping under your desk? I have. I was proud of it. It was something to boast about the next day. People admired me because of the amount of work I was putting into my PhD. They admired my work ethic. They said that I’d one day make a great... 
by Dr. Max Lempriere | May 13, 2019 | Find Mental Balance, Proofreading
I’ve got a question for you: how attached to your PhD thesis are you? If you’re anything like I was then your PhD thesis is like your baby. You’ve brought it into the world and you’ll die for it. It’s tested you, pushed you harder than you ever thought possible... 
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Mar 27, 2019 | ESL Resources, Improve Your Writing, Proofreading
Record numbers of PhD students are having their dissertations proofread. Should it be counted as cheating? Sometimes, yes. This might seem like a strange thing for someone who runs a PhD proofreading company to say, but it’s true. It’s a wild-west out there and it’s... 
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Feb 26, 2019 | ESL Resources, Improve Your Writing, Proofreading
Deciding whether or not to hire a proofreader for your PhD is a big commitment. Whichever way you look at it, it’s expensive. Plus, you may think that your English language skills are good enough. So why bother? In this post we list ten reasons why you need a... 
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Feb 10, 2019 | ESL Resources, Increase Your Productivity, Proofreading
Your work isn’t finished when you’ve written your thesis and had it proofread. There is still a surprising amount of administrative work to do prior to submission. Don’t underestimate the amount of time it will take to turn your finished text into a final bound copy.... 
