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How to deal with post-viva PhD thesis corrections

How to deal with post-viva PhD thesis corrections

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...
There’s no place for struggle-porn in academia

There’s no place for struggle-porn in academia

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...
How attached to your PhD thesis are you?

How attached to your PhD thesis are you?

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...
Proofreading is cheating, isn’t it?

Proofreading is cheating, isn’t it?

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...
Ten Reasons Why You Need Your PhD Proofread

Ten Reasons Why You Need Your PhD Proofread

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...
A Handy PhD Submission Checklist

A Handy PhD Submission Checklist

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....
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