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AI detection, research proposal scoring, and section-by-section feedback for your PhD application.
Machine learning for climate modeling
PhD Research Proposal
Computational approaches to protein folding
PhD Statement of Purpose
Why I want to pursue doctoral research in linguistics
PhD Statement of Purpose
Research agenda: Post-colonial literature and digital archives
PhD Research Proposal
Professional doctorate in educational leadership
EdD Statement of Purpose
Three stages, one review
Every essay goes through AI detection, foundational scoring, and prompt-specific evaluation — each stage informing the next.
AI Detection
Your essay runs through AI detection — flagged passages feed directly into your review so you know exactly what to rewrite.
Foundation Score
Scored on structure, clarity, and voice — the fundamentals every strong essay needs, regardless of program.
PhD — Research Proposal
Focus Score
Evaluated against what your specific prompt asks for — each program has its own rubric matched to what committees look for.
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PhD Programs rubrics
Each rubric is built around what admissions committees evaluate for this program type.
PhD Research Proposal + Statement of Purpose
For research-doctorate applications where proposal viability, supervisor fit, and execution logic are primary signals.
Phd Statement of Purpose (SOP)
A Statement of Purpose required by doctoral programs that outlines your research background, theoretical interests, faculty alignment, and capacity for original contribution to your field
Professional Doctorate Statement (EdD/DBA/DNP/PsyD)
For professional doctorate applicants emphasizing problem-of-practice framing, leadership impact, feasibility, and program fit.
From the blog
PhD Statement of Purpose by Discipline
How STEM, Humanities, and Business schools evaluate SOPs differently.
PhD Research Proposal Guide: Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, ETH
What top research universities actually require in a proposal.
How to Find and Contact a PhD Supervisor
Email templates, timing, and what faculty actually think.