Thesis and Dissertation Guidance Trial Lesson（试听课）

1. Essay Feedback

Course Overview

Essay Feedback is a targeted revision course designed for US undergraduate and graduate students. It focuses on providing structured, expert feedback on the various types of essays required throughout the academic program, including academic essays, argumentative essays, and narrative essays. The course helps students identify specific weaknesses—such as unclear argumentation, logical inconsistencies, inappropriate language, or deviations from academic conventions—and provides actionable revision plans to raise the quality of their writing. All feedback is delivered by experienced academic instructors who are well-versed in the essay evaluation standards of US universities, ensuring that every comment is both professional and directly relevant to the student’s needs.

Who Is This Course For?

•  US undergraduate and graduate students who want to improve the quality of their essays;
• Students who are unsure what is wrong with their essays and need expert diagnosis;
• Students aiming to achieve high marks on essay assignments;
• International students who are unfamiliar with US academic essay conventions and need guidance;
• Students revising essays for scholarship applications or academic competitions.

Course Highlights

•  In-depth, professional feedback delivered across multiple dimensions: structure, argumentation, language use, and adherence to academic norms;
• One-on-one real-time discussion so students understand the reasoning behind each revision suggestion and internalize the skills, not just the corrections;
• Instructors familiar with US university evaluation standards, ensuring that revised essays meet academic requirements and are positioned for strong grades;
• Covers all major essay types encountered at the undergraduate and graduate levels across disciplines;
• Comprehensive support from topic selection and outlining through final revision.

2. Dissertation Guidance

Course Overview

Dissertation Guidance is a high-level, full-process support course for US master’s and doctoral students. It addresses every stage of the dissertation journey: topic selection, proposal writing, literature review, research design, data collection and analysis, drafting, and revision. The dissertation is the capstone requirement for most graduate programs in the US and demands both a high level of academic rigor and advanced research competence. All instructors hold doctoral degrees from overseas institutions and bring extensive dissertation guidance experience. They are thoroughly familiar with the dissertation requirements and evaluation standards of US universities and are equipped to support students across a wide range of disciplines.

Who Is This Course For?

•  US master’s and doctoral students who need to complete a thesis or dissertation;
• Students who are uncertain about how to select a viable research topic;
• Students encountering difficulty with the literature review, research design, or data analysis;
• Students who need to revise their dissertation to meet graduation requirements;
• International students who are unfamiliar with US dissertation conventions and need comprehensive, end-to-end support.

Course Highlights

•  Full-process guidance covering every phase from initial topic selection through the dissertation defense;
• Doctoral-level instructors with extensive hands-on dissertation guidance experience, well-versed in US university requirements and standards;
• Individualized instruction plans built around each student’s discipline, research direction, and current progress;
• Emphasis on developing genuine research competence, equipping students with scientific research methods they can apply beyond the dissertation;
• Dissertation defense preparation, including guidance on presentation strategy and anticipating committee questions.