How Do You Get On the Same Page As Your Thesis Advisor? I was in the beginning of my sixth year in grad school, which I really hoped would be my last. I felt my stomach sink as my thesis advisor and I reviewed my latest results. Once again, my experimental setup had failed […]
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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 […]
The One Thing That PhDs Would Do Differently in Graduate School
What would you do differently in graduate school if you could go back in time? I know many PhDs have regrets about their graduate school experience, especially if it took longer to complete than expected. I interviewed over 100 PhDs who are now successful professionals in industry or academia and I asked them “What would you […]
The #1 Strategy To Help You Finish Your Dissertation
Jim’s Secret for Getting His PhD in Less than 4 years Before he even started graduate school, Jim knew he would finish his Dissertation in 4 years or less. The reason was simple: He won a fellowship for 4 years, and his advisor had no additional funding. He either finished his PhD by the time […]
Is Your Supervisor Holding Your Thesis Hostage? Here is What You Can Do:
Nancy was a PhD student in Biology, and despite all her friend’s advice, she joined the lab of Dr.Burns. (Names have been changed for privacy) The reason all her friends discouraged Nancy from working for Dr. Burns, was that none of the students in her lab ever got their PhDs. Dr. Burns was so critical, that […]
Finishing Your Thesis Faster After a Near-Death Experience
The Drive to Finish Your Thesis Faster Comes When You Least Expect It… I have been an avid swimmer since I was 3 years old, so it was natural for me to join the Masters Swimming Club when I was in graduate school. Senior graduate students told me how important it was to make time […]