Testimonials

“ I want to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Reem Olaby for their invaluable guidance in preparing my master's defense. I watched a video by Dr. Olaby illustrates how to prepare defense presentation slides. It was a game - changer for me. It saved me a significant amount of time and instilled the confidence that I was not overlooking any crucial aspect of my research. In the one - on - one mentor session, we discussed the slides in - dep th, what to present and how to present, and what to skip to give the committee a chance to ask me about and answer confidently. She gave me many examples that suit my research and the University's requirements. We also discussed how to organize my time in a way to finish my presentation on time (10 minutes in my case) and to focus on all the important aspects of my project. Her feedback on the slides was super helpful, professional, and compelling; I applied almost everything she said to my slides. I am con fident that the support I got from Dr. Olaby will significantly contribute to the success of my defense. One of the points Dr. Olaby mentioned in her video and stressed in our session was the importance of anticipating questions from the committee and prep aring suitable slides to answer them. I have always heard my professors mention that some leaders were exceptional in their defense presentations, and I am sure being well - prepared with anticipated questions is one of the aspects they consider. Not to for get the mock defense opportunity, which, in my opinion, is the most critical aspect of this defense mentorship. I am excited to have the chance to practice my defense ahead of time and have professional feedback and comments. I am sure this experience will increase my confidence, lower my stress, and prepare me well to help me handle my defense day well. I can't recommend the mentorship with Dr. Reem enough for any graduate leader who wants to be exception al! ”

“The mock thesis was the most helpful service that enabled me to succeed in my defense. The discussion was great and it was a very special day for me. Everyone was happy with the presentati on and commented on the coordination and the information added that it was consistent and integrated. Of course, this is thanks to Dr. Reem's efforts in helping me with my slides and enhancing them. She met with me for more than an hour to go over all the suggested enhancements and amendments in addition to going over the data analysis, interpretation and discussion. Also, the second meeting which was the mock thesis itself was very helpful because both Dr. Rawan and Dr. Reem made it feel exactly like the r eal thesis defense day. Because of that 2 hours meeting I did not feel afraid or nervous when defending my thesis and my examiners ended up asking me the same questions that Dr. Reem and Dr. Rawan asked and actually their questions were harder. I broke the fear barrier after the mock thesis and followed their advice to the tee, that is why everything was easy and simple during my real thesis defense. I can't thank both Dr. Reem and Dr. Rawan enough for their invaluable support. If you are defending soon, th is service is a must to guarantee succ ess.”

"Dr. Reem is a wonderful mentor, I am truly delighted to meet such an experienced and knowledgeable person like her. I am also very happy with the experience of doing a mock defense, with her excellent feedback on the PowerPoint. It was a valuable and rewarding experience, and I wish her continued excellence always."

"I had a great experience with the Mock Defense Practice session. The detailed feedback helped refine my presentation, improve my delivery, and prepare me for potential questions. The opportunity to receive expert insights in my discipline made the session even more valuable. Highly recommended for anyone preparing for their thesis defense!"