| It is nearly impossible for any individual to | | | | to focus on the concepts and contributions of |
| proofread or edit his or her own dissertation. | | | | your dissertation, and should not be spending time |
| When you are so familiar with the topic and each | | | | correcting typos, spelling errors, and unclear |
| section of the dissertation, you are likely to miss | | | | sections of the paper. Your adviser and |
| typos, spelling errors, or confusing parts. Having | | | | committee will view each chapter more positively |
| someone edit your dissertation will help you | | | | if it is well-written and error-free. The process will |
| greatly improve your work, as this person is | | | | also move more quickly if your adviser and |
| better able to spot errors and improve the clarity | | | | committee can focus on your work and not on |
| of your document. Proofreading and editing are | | | | editing and fixing minor mistakes. |
| crucial for every written document, and your | | | | A professional editor can make sure your |
| dissertation can be greatly improved by a copy | | | | dissertation flows well, is structured correctly, and |
| editor. There is nothing worse than receiving the | | | | is free of errors. You can ask your freelance |
| printed, bound copy of your dissertation and | | | | editor to focus specifically on what is important to |
| immediately spotting errors that would have been | | | | you, your adviser, or your committee, or you can |
| found by an editor. | | | | get an overall copy edit. The editor, or copy |
| Professional freelance editors are great for every | | | | editor, will focus on the flow of the paper, spelling, |
| graduate student in the dissertation writing stage. | | | | grammar, mechanics, and many other factors. |
| Using a professional editing service can help you | | | | This will enable you to have a higher quality |
| move more quickly and get better feedback | | | | dissertation. |
| from your adviser. Your adviser needs to be able | | | | |