Choose Your Highlights

There’s a lot you could highlight in the text of your thesis as part of viva preparation. You could highlight:

• Key questions you have found answers to;
• Essential references you want to make stand out;
• Quotes that help you to explain something;
• Key numbers that make sense of data;
• Important pages or sections you want to be able to find.

There’s a lot you could highlight. It’s your choice to decide what matters most and where to direct your attention.

The same is true when it comes to the things you highlight from your PhD journey. What are the highlights of the years you have spent working on your research and thesis? What do you want to remember? Where will you choose to put your attention?

What you choose to highlight makes a difference to your preparation and your confidence for your viva.