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How to Choose the Best Essay Writing Service Last Minute
If you are in a time crunch, it is super important to make sure the essay writing service you choose is top-notch, even if you place a last minute order. This can save tons of time and headache by ensuring you receive a top quality draft that is less likely to need a revision.
In this post, we will cover the basics of choosing an essay writing service by talking about:
- What makes a great essay writing services versus one you want to steer clear of
- Writing service checklist: How to choose a writing service even if you’re in a time-bind
What makes a great essay writing service?
If you are a student, you may be aware that there are many essay writing services online today. Some offer minimal services and some offer full-scope, comprehensive essay writing and editing.
Next time you are looking for assistance drafting a top-quality essay, know that it is best to steer clear of free sites (that often re-sell content). Instead, use this list as a guide for qualifying top writing services. Here are some aspects the best writing services will have.
1. World class writers
Professional essay writers are the most important aspect of any writing service, since they are responsible for producing the content you order. The best essay writing services will only hire top quality writers who often must undergo a rigorous hiring process. For example, some of the best writing services, such as Ultius, have standards so high that only 6% of the writers who apply to work with the company are hired.
A skilled writer will be able to not only produce content that is error-free, flows, reads easily and professionally, but will also be able to follow high-level, complex instructions. This is one of the reasons it is so critical to make sure the writing service you choose hires qualified writers--especially if you place an order last minute.
Your writer should be able to produce any of the 7 types of essays you will see in school. Working with a writer who is skilled at following advanced, academic instructions can take a huge stress and weight off your shoulders when you are working hard to meet deadlines and submit top level work.
2. All star customer service
Next to quality writers, customer service is probably one of the most important aspects of any writing service you choose to help with a last minute paper. Great essay services will make their customer service agents available 24/7 via chat, instant message, email, and especially, by phone. If you can't find a customer service number to call, keep searching.
3. High quality drafts
A top quality essay writing service that hires top writers and has customer service agents available will most likely produce high quality drafts. But, to be sure, it is always a good idea to read reviews and ask to see sample drafts.
The best essay sites will be able to provide drafts that are:
- Written on a variety of academic subjects
- Written at a variety of levels to meet students' needs, including undergraduate to graduate level papers
- Proofread and free of grammatical errors
- 100% original (plagiarism free)
- Specific to your instructions and written thoughtfully in a way that flows
4. Options and variety
Not only do great essay services produce proof-read, original, professional drafts, but they also are able to provide options when it comes to a draft’s subject, deadline, length, writing style and more. Top essay writing services will hire writers who can work in a variety of subjects and can write in a variety of ways. No matter the subject, your writer should know how to write an essay that stands out. The best writing services will allow you to:
- Order essays last minute (usually within less than 24 or 12 hours) in addition to ordering essays that are not due for weeks
- Order essays ranging from a page in length to 50 pages or more. (This is especially helpful for graduate students working to complete longer dissertations and doctoral essays)
- Request an urgent revision if something was not completed according to your standards
- Order essays in a variety of subjects written in different styles. Again, steer clear of sites that only offer essays related to a few subjects. Great essay services will be able to customize an essay to your writing style and instructions
5. Client-centered policy: revisions and on-time delivery
One of the most important aspects to look for in an essay writing service is timeliness. When you are placing an order last minute, more than likely, you are doing so because you do not have the luxury of time. So, it is of course critical to make sure your draft is delivered on time. Top notch services will have a great track record of delivering your draft on time. And, in the rare event that something does happen and the draft is delayed, they will generally be more than happy to offer a refund.
How to choose an essay writing service last minute
It can be tempting to choose the first essay writing service you come across when you need an essay last minute. For example, you're running out of time, you're stressed about midterms and you just want a little help. But, spending 5 or 10 extra minutes can save you hours and days by ensuring you receive a draft you are satisfied with and that does not have to be re-written.
Most of these steps can be done in just a couple minutes while you are in-between classes or even waiting for takeout dinner.
Here are 5 tips for making sure you choose the best writing service possible even in a bind.
1) Read reviews
This might sound like a time-consuming step when you need an example essay ASAP, but in today’s digital age, reviews usually only take a couple seconds to pull up with a simple Google search.
Most importantly, look beyond the reviews posted on the essay writing service site. Google “BBB,” “Yelp,” or “SiteJabber” reviews, for example, on the essay service you are considering and read clients’ feedback on third party sites. That way, you can be more certain you are reading unbiased, honest feedback.
Pro tip: be sure to look out for these 5 red flags in writing service reviews.
2) Ask to see examples
Usually top-tier essay services will feature published examples of writing on their website. If you can’t find any examples, call the site’s customer service department and ask them for help. Generally a customer service agent will be more than happy to help direct you to where you can view published samples of writing.
Viewing writing samples is helpful because it allows you to qualify the essay services writing. Even if you only have a couple minutes, scan the sample drafts and look for critical things like:
- Spelling errors
- Sentence flow
- Grammatical correctness
- Scholarly language
- Citations
Scanning a sample draft for these items can help you feel confident that the draft you order will also be free from errors, be cited correctly and use language that sounds appropriate.
3) Call the customer service department
Even if you don’t have any specific questions, a quick call to say, “Hi, I’m interested in using your service, can you tell me a little about the quality of your writers?” can make a huge difference. For instance, it does a couple things:
- Right off the bat, a call ensures you will be able to easily reach the customer service department if an issue arises (for example, if you are put on hold “forever,” you may want to look for another service).
- It also allows you to ask any questions that may come up as you are on the phone, and helps you get a feel for what hopefully makes that service great. In today’s digital age, a phone call can make all the difference in the world and help to build a trusting relationship--even if you are just ordering an essay!
4) Make sure you can communicate with your writer
A top quality essay writing service will generally include a messaging platform that allows you to communicate directly with your writer. This is incredibly valuable, especially if you are working on an order that will contribute to a large portion of your grade. Making sure you receive high quality writing and editing assistance, or a high quality example draft, is key.
Writer-client messaging platforms also allow you to upload additional instructions, references and other documents for your writer, which can make the communication process much easier. If you have any questions about whether or not you will be able to communicate with your writer, call the site’s customer service department and ask how it works.
5) Make sure you are purchasing original writing
Believe it or not, too many writing service sites online today actually sell reused content. Today, plagiarism is a huge issue and the last thing you want to do is purchase recycled, plagiarized content.
In contrast, great writing services, like Ultius, will actually run drafts through plagiarism-detection software for you, before even delivering your final draft. This not only saves time, but it also saves headache. When you are speed-browsing an essay service’s site, be sure to make sure it specifies that content is 100% original, or plagiarism-free. If you are unsure, call customer service and ask how drafts are checked.
Your checklist for choosing an essay writing service
In review, use these 5 simple steps to choose the best essay writing service even if you are in a time-bind:
- Read reviews
- Ask to see examples
- Call customer service, even to say “hello”
- Communicate with your writer
- Make sure you are purchasing original content
Time management can be tricky as a student. Choose our essay writing service to save yourself some very precious time.
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