The Supervisor Wish

Let’s imagine your supervisor could fix one problem you have about your viva. What would you wish for?

• Inside information about an examiner?
• More confidence at responding to questions?
• Certainty that your thesis is good?

Now temper your expectations! Your supervisor, good as they are, is unlikely to be able to simply solve your problems.

But if you know what your problem is they can probably help.

In fact, if you can think clearly and can state your what your problem or issue is, you’ll probably find that you, they and lots of other people can do something to help the situation.

You don’t need wishes or supervisor magic to make a difference to a viva problem.