Many Velocity students arrive after spending money on programs or services that didn’t deliver, and they are understandably skeptical. Velocity is built from 10 years of helping students move from stuck to defended—your plan and our program is grounded in what’s actually worked for doctoral students.

We can’t control your committee’s decisions, but if you show up and use the support we provide, you will move faster and with more clarity than continuing to do this alone.

Every semester you remain ABD is costing you thousands in tuition and more importantly tens of thousands in lost "doctoral-level" salary. If Velocity helps you finish just one semester earlier, the program has already paid for itself 3x over. We aren't an expense; we are an investment in your future life as doctor.

Once you onboard to the program we will learn about your program requirements/policies and committee expectations so that our strategies work within your specific university context. 

What we have found over time is that your chair will likely become your biggest fan. Most faculty are overwhelmed and under-resourced. When you show up with high-quality drafts and a clear project plan, you make their job easier. We don't replace your Chair; we make you the "Dream Student" every Chair wants to work with.

Your details are unique, but the patterns we see—unclear alignment, stalled chapters, confusing feedback—are very familiar. Velocity is designed to solve those patterns while adapting to your specific topic and program.

We have worked with doctoral students in 23 disciplines that range from the humanities, STEM, and social sciences. At this point we have seen it all and if we do not believe we can support your work we will most certainly let you know when you apply.

Absolutely not! We are an academic consultancy, not a ghostwriting service. You do the scholarly work; we provide the professional infrastructure, feedback, and strategy to ensure that work meets the standard for your dissertation committee. If you are looking for someone to write your dissertation for you please do not apply to work with us.

Velocity was designed by Dr. Goings—who finished his own dissertation in one year while working as a K-12 teacher and then higher education staff member. We don't ask for more time; we show you how to be more efficient with the time you have. Our entire process is designed to eliminate barriers (e.g., procrastination, imposter syndrome, lack of information about the process) that wastes hours of your week.

Velocity was initially built for busy, working adults who are juggling careers, caregiving, and real life, not for people with empty calendars.