Frequently Asked Questions
About the 
SSS Handwriting Analysis course

Yes, definitely. In fact, you will find that aspects of the trait stroke method have been incorporated into the SSS.
While the trait stroke method generally gleans traits from single indicators, the SSS uses ten components to determine one trait. Many of these signs will be familiar to you because they are also so-called trait stroke indicators. For instance, for "determination," the SSS looks at: straight alignment, angles, hooked final strokes, heavy horizontal strokes (t-bars, etc.), tied letters, straight lower zone downstrokes, long lower zone length, heavy pressure, regularity, and straight upper zone downstrokes.
The combination of these components then establishes the strength of the trait determination.
The advantage of looking at ten indicators are greater accuracy and more individualized analysis reports.
For instance, a person may have short lower zone downstrokes but also heavy t-bars, hooked finals, tied strokes, frequent angles and straight upper zone downstrokes. Looking only at the short lower zone downstrokes, you are apt to come to the wrong conclusion, but adding the additional indicators you will arrive at the evaluated trait of determination.
As an added bonus, with the SSS, you don’t have to do the evaluation process deliberately, it is built into the system and happens automatically.
Since the combination of indicators differs from handwriting to handwriting, the resulting analysis reports will be very personal and individualized.

What is the time limit for finishing the course?

There is no time limit. You will receive continuing mail/e-mail support as long as it takes you to complete all assignments.

Are payment options available?

Yes. If you use your credit card, you may choose the easy three-payments option. That means that three equal payments of will be applied to your credit card.
You will still receive all study materials and bonus books right away.

How soon will I get my study materials?

Contrary to other schools who mail out materials one lesson at a time, you will receive all materials up front, including bonus books.
If you use the easy three payment option, you will still receive the materials right away.

All study materials will be shipped Insured postal mail. International orders will be shipped surface mail. You may arrange for airmail shipment.

At this time, there exists no official licensing agency for graphologists. 

Some “schools” charge a hefty fee for the diploma implying to the student that if they will pay an extra fee, they will get a certificate that means more than the one that is issued for free. In fact, the implication is that somehow the state approves the certification, when this is not true at all.

For that reason, it is especially important that you obtain your diploma from a reputable teacher or school. I have a solid track record both as a professional graphologist and teacher. My students come from 21 countries from all over the world.
Furthermore, with my courses, you have the satisfaction that they are being taught by a practicing graphologist, not by a mail order school that places its lessons strictly on hypothetical situations without any real marketing experience or actual dollar results to back them up.
For over 26 years, I have I have worked as a professional graphologist. I am doing more than 1000 analysis per year for corporations in the U. S., Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Italy and India. That means that the knowledge I teach is being put to a rigorous test day after day in the real business world, more than 1)00 times per year.

Most home study students finish the SSS course in 4 to 6 months. That is also the time it took students in my class at Monterey Peninsula College. The 30+ students who studied the SSS course with me via the internet finished it in 6 months, but we had classes only once a week.

Do I need to take the Basic Course or Intermediate Course first?

For students without any prior knowledge wanting to become professional handwriting analysts I suggest the following sequence:
Basic I course
Step-By-Step System (SSS) course.
You can, of course, take only the SSS course because it starts right at the very beginning without presuming any prior knowledge. However, starting with Basic I makes for a more gradual approach.
The SSS contains most of the material of the Basic II and Intermediate courses so you do not miss anything by skipping those.

Is the SSS Computer Spreadsheet Supplement part of the SSS course?

No. The SSS Computer Spreadsheet Supplement has to be ordered separately. It is not necessary for the SSS course; however, if you are able to use it you will save yourself much time and work.

Can I use the SSS Computer Spreadsheet Supplement by itself without taking the SSS course?

No. You need the SSS to work with the Supplement.