What is meant by outsourcing?
Outsourcing is a widespread concept that companies such as Henkel, DB and BMW use every day and is becoming increasingly popular in the age of digitalization. Why? It allows companies to concentrate on their core competencies, save costs and time and increase both quality and efficiency - tasks for which the necessary resources are not available internally and which can be completed regardless of location. Secretariat, marketing, IT, research, accounting, customer service, etc. are simply delegated to external experts who can be found on platforms such as my-vpa, outcourcing.de and outsourcing-provider.org.
Outsourcing during your studies too?
However, the benefits of outsourcing are not just limited to businesses. There are endless examples of outsourcing in everyone's everyday life, ranging from professional house cleaning to car washing to hiring a tax advisor to do your tax return. But the possibilities of outsourcing do not stop at your studies. Most students are familiar with the following situation: The deadlines for term papers overlap with exam dates. Some may already have a family or are working and it is difficult or even impossible to juggle everything perfectly without one or the other suffering. Pressure to perform and constant stress are the order of the day. It is therefore not surprising that around 20% of all students now use outsourcing during their studies and, for example, leave the literature research, statistical analysis or writing of the entire seminar, bachelor's or master's thesis to a professional ghostwriting agency .
Why outsourcing your studies?
The advantages are similar to those of companies: students hire an expert in the respective academic field and can thus concentrate on their own core competencies, i.e. pursue other commitments or perhaps simply do what they really want to do. In this way, they save a lot of time, perhaps even money, and also increase the quality of their studies through good grades.
Is outsourcing during studies only reserved for wealthy students?
Each of us has probably thought about what it would be like to save time and outsource our student responsibilities. However, when it comes to writing academic papers, many have reservations such as:
#1 I have ethical concerns because ghostwriting is not a permitted tool in studies.
It is true that a work written by a ghostwriting agency should not be submitted as a self-written work. The real crux lies in the affidavit. However, it is not a crime to have a template written and then used for your own work.
#2 How can I be sure that the quality of the outsourced work is not worse than my own work and that my ghostwriter has not already sold the same work to another student?
To ensure quality, only professionally qualified academics with many years of experience in academic writing work for professional ghostwriting agencies. Each paper is written individually according to customer requirements and in accordance with academic standards by a subject expert. Every work should also be subjected to a plagiarism check and proofreading.
#3 I’m afraid of being “exposed.” How can I be sure that my anonymity is protected?
Professional ghostwriting agencies guarantee absolute discretion and the confidential treatment of all data. Anonymous communication between you and your ghostwriter can take place, for example, via an online platform for exchanging messages and files or via telephone conferences.
#4 Isn't a ghostwriter during your studies pure luxury - something for wealthy, well-heeled students?
Like everything of good quality, a good ghostwriter also has its price, which is calculated individually in terms of level, topic, scope and schedule. Depending on the subject you study, the costs can sometimes amount to up to 10,000 euros. However, installment payments are often not a problem.
Outsourcing your studies is ultimately a luxury, but one that, at least according to the numbers, many students can afford and is a really effective way to complete your studies with less stress and with good grades. And let's be honest: sometimes we're all grateful for a little support, be it from a household helper or a ghostwriter.
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Time spent studying is often worth more than money. So what do you do when you're running out of time? Maybe outsourcing is an option for you...
