Not Too…
How much preparation do I need to do?
Not too much.
How long will the viva be?
Not too long.
How tough will the questions be?
Not too tough.
How critical will my examiners be?
Not too critical.
How often do I need to read my thesis before the viva?
Not too often.
How likely is it that I’ll get no corrections?
Not too likely!
In my experience, PhD candidates over-estimate how much, how long, how tough and how good they need to be in order through the viva process.
Prepare, learn expectations and get ready. Your viva is not too much for you.
Viva Survivors Summer Sabbatical: I’m taking July, August and September off from new writing to concentrate on other creative projects, so will be sharing a post from the archives every day throughout those months. Today’s post was originally published on July 21st 2022.