And Now You’re Done
How good will it feel when those words are real? How will you feel when your thesis is finished and submitted, you’ve had your viva, you’ve done whatever corrections you need to and – finally! – you’ve graduated? Completing a...
Daily viva help for PhDs
How good will it feel when those words are real? How will you feel when your thesis is finished and submitted, you’ve had your viva, you’ve done whatever corrections you need to and – finally! – you’ve graduated? Completing a...
If you think back on your PhD, all the work and effort, the success and setbacks and so on, you’re not going to remember three or more years of continuous story. You’ll remember moments: events that for matter to you...
There are several ways we use the word. Someone is a legend if they’re amazing. They have talent and are someone who has demonstrated that for a long time. For example, a postgraduate researcher when they reach thesis submission… A...
When you come to plan your viva prep consider what you want to have and how you want to feel when you’ve finished the work. What resources do you want to have made? What tasks do you have to complete?...
Before you begin your viva prep, write down everything you can think of that you need to do. This is before you make a plan. Get down thoughts of any little or big thing. After a few days of letting...
What are the best bits of your thesis? What are your favourite memories of doing research? What stands out when you think about how you’ve developed as a postgraduate researcher? It’s important to spend time to reflect on difficult things...
Most vivas are not too long. They regularly result in minor corrections. They most often have two examiners, with a possibility for an independent chair as well. The great majority of vivas result in success. Remember all this, but also...
There’s a lot you could have done during your PhD. By the time you submit you’ll be aware of the alternate methods, different approaches, endless questions you could have explored or papers you could have read but didn’t. Particularly given...
How many times have you faced difficult challenges during your PhD journey? Think about how many meetings you’ve had with your supervisor. Think about how many times you’ve presented your work as a paper or poster. Consider how many times...
Don’t make big resolutions for this year. Don’t set impossible goals for yourself. Don’t put that on yourself, particularly if you’re finishing your PhD and your viva will be between now and December 31st. Instead, try one thing. Every day,...