Proofreading for students

I also offer a service to students who would like their academic work (such as a thesis or dissertation) to be proofread before submission. Perhaps you are aware that your spelling and grammar may not be up to scratch, and you are concerned that, despite all your hard work, this could let you down. Maybe you are an international student or English is not your first language, and you want to ensure your work is of the highest quality.

I will work closely with you to ensure that your material is free of errors, clear and concise. My usual method of working is to provide a second Word document of your material with 'track changes' enabled, so you can see the changes I have made as well as any comments or queries.

Listed below are some of the elements I can check for you, but I will agree an exact brief before I start working with you. I will also send you my Terms and Conditions.

• spelling, punctuation and grammar
• ensuring consistency of styles, capitalisation, hyphenation, abbreviations, headings etc.
• checking layout, contents page, illustrations, numbering, labelling styles etc.
• bibliography and referencing: checking a consistent format is used and advising on any omissions

How much will it cost?

My rates for students are competitive, and I understand that your budget is important to you.
In order to provide you with a bespoke cost, I will ask for a sample of your work before quoting for the project.

Please don't hesitate to contact me to discuss how I can help or to obtain a no-obligation quote.

You will also need to ensure that your university or college permits the engagement of a proofreader, so please discuss this with your supervisor.