Will I Ever Finish Writing My Dissertation? I was already in my 6th year of grad school, but my dissertation was not even on my mind. I was sitting on my faded burgundy couch staring at skyline in Boston on the other side of the Charles River. That was it…just staring and watching my breath. […]
I Was Stressed and Burned Out…but, this is How I Finished My Thesis by Working Fewer Hours
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey Why did I have to reduce my work hours to finish my thesis? I cut down on the number of hours I worked in the beginning of my sixth (and last) year of graduate school. I […]
Your Thesis is Worthy…Especially if You Have Self-doubt
Do You Ever Wonder If Your Thesis Is Worthy of PhD Degree? “Is anyone ever going to read my thesis?” This was the leading question in my mind during the last two years in graduate school. I knew I didn’t want to be a quitter and I wanted to finish my thesis. But deep down I […]
5 Steps to Get Into the Thesis Writing “Zone” Even When You Feel Completely Paralyzed
My carpet was hidden underneath 40 pages of junk spread across my living room. I felt nauseated at the thought of trying to put the pages into a logical order for my literature review. I knew that daily practice was essential for thesis writing , but I didn’t know whether I was on the right […]
You Can’t Avoid Finishing Your Thesis If You Follow These Steps
Finishing Your Thesis When You Believe You Can’t When it comes to finishing your thesis, the last couple of months (or years) are a mental challenge of persistence and commitment: “How do I force myself to write, when I can’t stand looking at my thesis anymore?” “I feel so guilty dragging my whole family […]
Is Getting a PhD Eroding Your Self-Confidence?
Noelle had an interview for a faculty position at a prestigious university, but she was terrified every time she thought about it. Noelle knew that getting the interview in itself was a major accomplishment, but she was filled with self-doubt and thought she wasn’t worthy of the job because: She made mistakes in her research while getting […]