This is one of the most common questions I get from people! They want to know exactly how much money they can make as a general proofreader. And I totally
How much money can I make as a general proofreader?
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What’s the difference between the General Proofreading and Transcript Proofreading courses?
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General proofreading is much more… general! 🙂 If you are interested in proofreading but not sure if you want to get niche-specific with transcript proofreading, General Proofreading: Theory and Practice™
Can I call Caitlin, or can Caitlin call me?
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Sorry — I receive requests for my time incessantly (often enough for me to sit down and write a FAQ about it :-)), and I’ve had to set some boundaries
Can I be a successful proofreader if I don’t speak American English?
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Transcript Proofreading students: While there are a lot of areas that overlap among the “varieties” of English, this course is designed to train you to proofread for American-English court reporters
20 People Seeking to Change Their Lives Through Proofreading
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Can proofreading really change your life? Only you can answer that question, but in my experience, proofreaders who’ve taken my free 7-day intro course, my transcript proofreading course, and my general proofreading
What textbooks do you recommend for the Transcript Proofreading course, and when should I get them?
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We receive a lot of questions about the supplemental textbooks we recommend on our syllabus and when it’s necessary to purchase one — or if it’s necessary to purchase all
Can I deduct the tuition fees as a business expense?
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No. The tuition fees are not legally deductible business expenses because they’re education that qualifies you for a new trade or business. To directly quote from the IRS website: “Education that
Why Punctuation in Court Reporting Matters More than Grammar
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Why Punctuation in Court Reporting Matters More than Grammar We’ve got a fantastic guest post for you today. PA grad Sam Moller spent over six years as an editor in New
How many exam attempts are included in the Transcript Proofreading course?
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We allow three attempts on the timed, 75-question, multiple-choice exam and two attempts on the exam transcript. One attempt = two passes at the same transcript to find all the errors. Additional
Do you ever get bored proofreading transcripts?
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Instead of, um, boring you with my own biased and super nerdy response to this question, I decided to recruit my graduated students to answer it instead. (#busyteacherhack) Real PA Graduate responses
