Academic Solutions
Finish your degree with academic coaching and dissertation editing that keep the work yours.
Our academic coaching and editing do two different jobs. Coaching keeps you moving through a degree or a long research project. Editing gets a finished draft ready for the people who will read it.
Free 30-minute call, online, no obligation. Not ready to talk? Get the free APA 7th Pre-Submission Check.
Who you’ll work with
John McAvoy, PhD
Taught from undergraduate through doctoral level · PhD, Adult and Organizational Learning and Leadership (University of Idaho) · Four scholarly publications
He finished his own doctorate as an adult learner with a family, so he knows what the work costs when life keeps going.
What We Do
Two kinds of academic support, one line we never cross.
We coach, give feedback, and edit your own writing. We never write it for you.
Billed in EUR; USD approx.Academic Coaching
One-to-one coaching for students and researchers who need a plan they’ll follow and someone checking in along the way. Four tracks, each built for a different stage of study.
Starter sessions from €95, credited in full if you continue.
Best if: the work keeps stalling and willpower has stopped being the fix.
Coaching tracks
- Dissertation & PhD CoachingWriting a thesis or dissertation
- ADHD & Neurodivergent CoachingWhen focus is the hard part
- College Success CoachingStudy systems for undergrad and grad school
- Adult Learner CoachingBack to school around work and family
Dissertation & Thesis Editing
Careful editing of a finished thesis, dissertation, or manuscript, returned as tracked changes you accept or reject. We clarify and strengthen what you wrote and keep your voice in it.
from €25 per 1,000 words. A quote in writing before any work starts. Committee revisions to our edits are free, and nothing is charged until you accept the quote.
Best if: the draft is done and you’ve read it too many times to see it clearly.
What it covers
- Proofreading
- Editing
- Structure & Coherence
- APA & Citations
- Final Submission Package
Academic Solutions FAQs
Coaching or editing
What is the difference between academic coaching and editing?
Coaching guides you through the work itself: planning, study systems, feedback, and keeping momentum. Editing works on the words of a draft you have already written. Many students use coaching during the project and editing at the end.
Which one should I start with?
If the hard part is getting the work done, start with academic coaching. If the draft is finished, or close, start with dissertation and thesis editing. Still unsure? Book a free consultation and we’ll tell you which fits.
How much do academic coaching and editing cost?
Coaching starts with a single session from €95, and the fee counts in full toward a package if you continue. Each track lists its packages on its own page. Editing starts at €25 per 1,000 words for proofreading. You get a quote in writing after we see a sample, rush options are available, and nothing is charged until you accept.
Working with us
Will you write any of my work for me?
No. We coach, give feedback, and edit your own words, always shown as tracked changes you approve. We never write your dissertation, essays, or applications, run your analysis, or do your coursework. Your degree stays yours.
Is using a coach or an editor allowed by my university?
Coaching, feedback, and editing of your own writing are standard and permitted at most institutions. What isn’t allowed is another person producing your ideas or your text, which we never do. Policies vary by program, so check yours; we work within it.
English is my second language. Can you help?
Yes, and it’s a core strength. We help your ideas read clearly in English without flattening your voice or writing it for you. We work in English and don’t offer Dutch-language services.
Do you work with students outside the United States?
Yes. Everything runs online, across time zones, with students in the United States, the Netherlands, and beyond. Running a business as well? See our Business Solutions.
Next Step
Not sure which kind of help you need?
Tell us where you are in your program and what’s getting in the way. We’ll point you to a coaching track, to editing, or to neither if that’s the honest answer. The consultation is free.