Planning Ahead
The viva is a big deal. Consequently viva prep can feel like a big deal too.
Viva prep isn’t trivial but the emotions and pressures of the viva and the end of the PhD – not to mention a busy daily life – could make viva prep time feel stressful.
One of the simplest ways to remove stress from viva prep is to plan it out. Sketch a plan when you submit. How would you space the work out? You can know what you need to do – there is a lot of information about it on this blog! – so by sketching a plan you can get a feel for how you can do the work given your situation and preferences.
Planning ahead isn’t the only way to approach viva prep. It is probably the path to getting the work done with the least stress.
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