Why Is it So Hard to Write a Publication in Graduate School? Publishing your research during graduate school is considered both prestigious and, by some students, necessary for career advancement. The first thought that pops into many students heads when they think about writing a publication about their research is: Am I worthy? Do I […]
Why Writing a Dissertation is About Showing Up, No Matter What
Why is Writing a Dissertation So Scary? When Aileen, a Chemistry PhD student, started graduate school, she didn’t think that writing a Dissertation would be a challenge. She passed her PhD candidacy exam with perfect grades and had a great relationship with her PhD thesis supervisor. Fast forward several years… As Aileen was beginning her […]
How About a Fresh Start For Your PhD Dissertation Writing?
If You Focus on “How”, You Will Fail to Finish Your PhD Dissertation Have you read a lot of articles about “how” to manage your time during your PhD? Did you find any of them useful? To be honest, I found some of them useful. I read tons of articles on time management as a […]
There’s Nothing “Bad” About Being Stuck With Your PhD
Can Something Actually Keep You Stuck In Your PhD? Don’t tell me there’s nothing “bad” about: -Getting your draft back with insulting remarks from your supervisor -Staring at your blank screen all night with writer’s block and then oversleeping -Having a fight with your spouse about why you’re still doing your PhD -Spending 3 hours […]
You Can’t Be the Victim If Your Want to Finish Your PhD Thesis
Do You Feel That Life is Unfair to You During Your PhD? Bitterness seemed like the constant companion for senior graduate students in my department. Worn down by years of intense labor, little pay, and an uncertain future. Sounds like a prison, doesn’t it? Many of these PhD students certainly seemed like they felt that […]
Why Structure is Sexy During Your PhD Journey
Does the Idea of Structure During Your PhD Journey Sound “Icky”? There are few things that makes PhD students roll their eyes more than the idea of having structure. Here are just a few complaints: I’ve heard about structure before and it doesn’t work for me Structure is boring I can never follow a routine […]