When postgraduate researchers imagine the viva they often dial it up to 11…
The viva is not just tough, it’s very tough. The questions aren’t just tricky, they’re very tricky. It’s not just long, it’s very long, and so on…
It’s more than challenging, it’s a nightmare! Examiners aren’t critical, they’re harsh! I ask someone, “Are you nervous?” and they reply “I’m terrified!”
…yikes.
If this is where your head is at, it’s possible to turn the dial back. For a start, just how talented are you as a researcher?
Very.
You did the work to get this far. That means something.
