Dissertation Help

Service Checklist & Comparison (Page 1 of 3)

The comparison checklist below enables you to compare Dissertations.com and two other firms of your choice.
The key items that must be provided by a dissertation service in order for you to complete your dissertation
successfully are listed below.

INSTRUCTIONS: Print this checklist out. The column labeled "Dissertations.com" contains information
about Dissertations.com. The columns labeled "Service A" and "Service B" may be used to hold
information for two other firms. A blank line is provided under "Service A" and "Service B" so you
can enter the name of each service you are comparing. Place answers to each question beside each
question mark.

Company Profile: Very important. A dissertation project requires detailed communications and
precise task scheduling to succeed. Ideally, all project participants should be in the same country to
minimize time zone differences and cultural working practices.

COMPANY PROFILE	Dissertations.com	SERVICE A _______	SERVICE B _______	COMMENT
Is the service based in the United States?	YES	?	?	Complex dissertations require U.S. based quality assurance.
Is a U.S. address displayed in the service provider's Web site?	YES	?	?	A U.S. based service will display its address to build walk-in business!
Has the service company been in business under the SAME name for over 35 years?	YES	?	?	STABILITY is the key to a firm's ability to deliver quality.
Does the service employ ONLY U.S. based writers with advanced degrees, including doctorates?	YES	?	?	Proven expertise is required for a successful dissertation.
Does the service employ U.S. based writers & researchers with advanced degrees FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES ONLY?	YES	?	?	Detailed knowledge of American University standards & procedures is mandatory.

Service Capabilities: The capabilities listed below are CRITICAL to a successful dissertation.
A dissertation is much more than a report that simply lists previously discovered facts, it is new work that
must be defended successfully at all levels in order to reach completion.

CAPABILITIES	Dissertations.com	SERVICE A _______	SERVICE B _______	COMMENT
Will the provider use Sources with an Epistemic Ranking CORRECT for Your Dissertation?	YES	?	?	Source credibility is required to justify your arguments.
Will the Review of Literature be written around the variables of YOUR study?	YES	?	?	This is MANDATORY for a dissertation to be successfully completed.
Are written guidelines for all Proposal chapters required for your dissertation included at NO EXTRA CHARGE?	YES	?	?	MANDATORY for the consistency a successful dissertation requires.
Are LIVE telephone consulting/coaching sessions specific to YOUR dissertation offered?	YES	?	?	The complexity of a dissertation makes this capability mandatory.
Are EMPIRICAL Issues GUARANTEED to be Addressed in the Literature Review?	YES	?	?	These are MANDATORY for a quality Literature Review.
Are THEORETICAL Issues GUARANTEED to be Addressed in the Literature Review?	YES	?	?	Absolutely MANDATORY for a quality Review of Literature.
Will the FULL Text of ALL Source Material, for BOTH Empirical & Theoretical issues, be provided? (Needed most during Defense)	YES	?	?	This is ESSENTIAL to a successful defense.

Payment Terms: Protect yourself! When it is all said and done, one fact remains about any
company on the Web. They could be anywhere, with any motive good or bad. Never pay all or most of the
fee in advance. Always insist upon seeing a sample of your finished document before paying in full.

PAYMENT TERMS	Dissertations.com	SERVICE A _______	SERVICE B _______	COMMENT
Is full payment required in advance by the service?	NO	?	?	Why pay for services NOT YET performed?
Is only a down payment required to start the work, with final payment in full upon completion? (vs Full Payment in Advance)	YES	?	?	Only start-ups or those using overseas sub-contractors insist upon full payment in advance.
Is a sample of the finished work provided for your inspection prior to final payment?	YES	?	?	Ensure quality by insisting upon an inspection. U.S. based services should have no problem with final payment due after inspection of a finished work sample.