About
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We partner with (prospective) students and academic professionals to bring your academic goals to life. Whether your goal is to apply to graduate school, refine your research idea, or to become an academic professor, we help with every step of the process. ​Below is a list of four signature services we offer to this clientele.
Graduate Admission
​The Graduate Admission service entails coaching and task specific support for individuals who are applying to graduate schools in the United States. Services include:​
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Crafting personal and research statements
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Review resume
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Preparing for the interview
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Proof reading and reviewing application materials​
PRICING
We offer a tiered pricing system wherein clients indicate which rate they are able to pay.
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Standard Rate: This reflects the actual rate of our services that reflect the lower end of the market value. It is intended for individuals who are able to support the true cost of our service offering.
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Support Rate: Provides a 25% discount for those experiencing financial hardship. ​​​​
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The standard rate for graduate admission coaching is $129/hour.​​
​The support rate (25% discount) is $97/hour.
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Additional discounts can be found on the About page under FAQs.​​​
GET STARTED​​​​​
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Research Bootcamp
The research bootcamp is an intensive small group experience designed for early-phase researchers who want to get a kick-start on their research or to accelerate their research process. By the end of the bootcamp, you will have a 1) clear research question, 2) problem statement, 3) potential research method and 4) foundational skills in scientific research.
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Launching in June 2026, the research bootcamp operates weekly in the summer for a total of 4 sessions. Each session is 2 hours delivered live via Zoom. The cohort size is capped to 3 to ensure individual attention. The session includes a brief check-in, a focused interactive lesson on research fundamentals, and a collaborative working session with real-time feedback. Additionally, the research bootcamp includes:
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Access to a weekly 1-hour office hours
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Up to 3 email-based consultations per week
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2 hours of one-on-one coaching sessions
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Asynchronous supplemental lessons
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​​PRICING
We offer a tiered pricing system wherein clients indicate which rate they are able to pay.
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Standard Rate: This reflects the actual rate of our services that reflect the lower end of the market value. It is intended for individuals who are able to support the true cost of our service offering.
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Support Rate: Provides a 25% discount for those experiencing financial hardship. ​
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The standard rate for the research boot camp is $3,500.​​
​The support rate (25% discount) is $2,625.
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Additional discounts can be found on the About page under FAQs.
GET STARTED
Click here to get started.
Thesis and Dissertation
The thesis and dissertation service encapsulates coaching and task-specific assistance related to your thesis or dissertation including but not limited to:
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Research question and problem statement
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Conceptualization and operationalization
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Literature review
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Choosing the appropriate method
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IRB submission and feedback
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Committee member recruitment
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Navigating committee dynamics
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Instrument development
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Data analysis
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Proofreading, APA 7th edition formatting, Zotero
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Thesis/dissertation critique
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How to write like a scientist
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Tips for completing the dissertation at the last stretch
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Journal submission
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PRICE
We offer a tiered pricing system wherein clients indicate which rate they are able to pay.
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Standard Rate: This reflects the actual rate of our services that reflect the lower end of the market value. It is intended for individuals who are able to support the true cost of our service offering.
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Support Rate: Provides a 25% discount for those experiencing financial hardship. ​
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​​​​​​​​​The standard rate for the thesis and dissertation service is as follows:
$150/hour (pay as you go)
$712 for 5 hours (5% discount)
$1,350 for 10 hours (10% discount)​​​
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​The support rate (25% discount) is as follows:
$112/hour
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Additional discounts can be found on the About page under FAQs.
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GET STARTED
Click here to get started.​
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Academic Job Preparation
The Academic Job Preparation Services entails coaching and task-specific support to prepare you for the academic job market such as:
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Identifying schools
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Preparing the personal/DEI/research statements
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Do's and don'ts in the interview
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Evaluating department dynamics
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Assessing job offers
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PRICE
We offer a tiered pricing system wherein clients indicate which rate they are able to pay.
​​​​​​
-
Standard Rate: This reflects the actual rate of our services that reflect the lower end of the market value. It is intended for individuals who are able to support the true cost of our service offering.
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Support Rate: Provides a 25% discount for those experiencing financial hardship. ​
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​​​​​​​​​The standard rate for the above service is as follows:
$150/hour (pay as you go)
$712 for 5 hours (5% discount)
$1,350 for 10 hours (10% discount)​​​
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​The support rate (25% discount) is as follows:
$112/hour
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Additional discounts can be found on the About page under FAQs.
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GET STARTED
Click here to get started.
The Process
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Complete an interest form​​ by clicking here.
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Your form will be reviewed to determine service fit.
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You will be invited to schedule a free consultation.
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Payment and agreement to terms occurs prior to service being rendered.
Disclaimer
Services do not guarantee admissions, job acceptance, or graduation. ZSM Research and Education does not offer test preparation. We adhere to academic ethics and therefore we do not write dissertations and theses. Our discipline area of expertise is social and applied sciences. As our firm grows, we will be able to support individuals in other disciplines (e.g., STEM, law school, etc) and regions.