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05 May 2024
Want to have your thesis written by someone else?
Hiring someone else to write your thesis, a practice known as ghostwriting, carries numerous risks and uncertainties. Therefore, we strongly advise against doing so! However, it’s essential to understand what is permissible in your educational institution. While every educational institution emphasizes the importance of the thesis being your own work, it is permissible to hire a thesis coach. In the following sections, we will discuss why having an external writer complete your thesis is ill-advised and highlight the role a thesis coach can play in assisting you.
Why outsourcing the writing of your thesis is not advisable
- Having your thesis written can cause a lot of unnecessary stress because you need to deceive your thesis supervisor during appointments and evaluation rounds. Additionally, you will likely feel extremely anxious during your defense because you did not personally write the thesis.
- The biggest disadvantage, however, is the risk of being caught. Having someone else write your thesis is considered fraudulent. Submitting work that is not your own under your name is both unethical and often illegal. Educational institutions impose strict sanctions for such misconduct. If you are caught, you may be unable to receive a diploma or face educational suspension, rendering all your studies in vain!
- Having your thesis written by someone else is also costly. You pay a significant amount for something whose quality you cannot assess beforehand. The writer may lack the same knowledge, skills, or commitment to the subject as you, which can result in a low-quality thesis that fails to meet your degree’s requirements.
- The writer creating your thesis may also not be familiar with the specific guidelines and requirements of your program. Every thesis must adhere to rigorous guidelines set by your study program, including structure, content, source referencing, and language use.
- Furthermore, there is the risk of plagiarism when an external writer or ghostwriter copies portions of texts from certain sources. Plagiarism scanners are used to check for this
Why writing your thesis yourself is a wiser choice
Writing your thesis independently, no matter how challenging it may appear, not only offers the chance to learn and develop but also guarantees that you retain complete control over the quality and integrity of your work. Additionally, remember that there is always support accessible, like thesis supervision or a linguistic check, to assist you in overcoming any obstacles during the writing process.
Tips for writing your thesis yourself
When you begin writing your thesis, you can already jot down these tips for yourself:
Tip 1: Choose a subject with which you have an affinity.
Find a topic to write about that you already have a lot of knowledge about or that you have previously completed an assignment on. This way, you can write about this subject with confidence and minimize the need to question yourself about the details and reasoning. Drawing from the knowledge you have already acquired, you can also refine your topic and determine the direction for your thesis more effectively.
Tip 2: Ask your client why
You can improve your writing by having a clear understanding of your goal beforehand. Therefore, it is crucial to ask your client what their goal is, where the real issue lies, and what the consequences are if no action is taken. This will help you identify the main reasons for conducting the research. Remember, your role is not to solve your client’s problem directly, but to provide valuable insights that will enable them to find a solution. Your research aims to address the knowledge gap. A helpful tool to determine the “why” is Ferrell’s 6W’s.
Tip 3: Engage in constructive discussions with your course supervisor.
Have your supervisor regularly review your thesis and schedule meetings with him/her to address aspects such as your main question and sub-questions. Ensuring that your main and sub-questions have been approved will also give your thesis a clear focus. Once these questions have been approved, they will often no longer be open for discussion during the defense of your thesis. Additionally, please remember to ensure that your reason, problem statement, research objective, theory, results, etc. are also connected to this focus.
What can a thesis coach do for you?
A thesis coach from Jouw Scriptiecoach can offer you support in various ways:
- Personal guidance: You will be assigned a thesis coach who is a good fit for both you and your subject. This supervisor will provide individual support throughout the entire process.
- Process support: The thesis coach will help you establish and maintain a productive thesis flow. Together, you will create a schedule and set mini-deadlines for regular submission of parts of your thesis for feedback.
- Substantive support: You will receive guidance and assistance with all aspects of your thesis. This includes help with literature research, creating a research plan, formulating and analyzing surveys, and preparing for your defense.
- Language correction: The thesis coach can edit your texts for language, grammar, and spelling to ensure that your thesis is error-free.
- Structural and content advice: In addition to language correction, the supervisor will provide specific tips and advice on the structure and content of your thesis. This will help you express your thoughts clearly and build a solid thesis.
- Addressing fear of failure, procrastination, and thesis stress: If necessary, the thesis coach can also offer coaching to help you overcome fear, combat procrastination, and manage the stress that comes with the writing process.
In summary, a thesis coach from Jouw Scriptiecoach is prepared to provide comprehensive support in writing a high-quality thesis without plagiarism or fraud. If you would like assistance, please request a free consultation immediately.
Contact Jouw Scriptiecoach if you need immediate help with your thesis.
Do you need immediate help with your thesis? Then request a free consultation now. During the consultation, we look at how best we can help you and which supervisor would be most suitable for your subject. You’ll also receive an immediate estimate of the number of hours we’ll need to get you across the finish line. Then you can easily purchase the hours online, and once the payment has gone through, we immediately connect you to your thesis supervisor. They’ll contact you quickly (often on the same day) so that you can get back to working on your thesis as soon as possible.