What are the misconceptions of postgraduate life? Many people tend to think that when you are pursuing your Master’s or PhD, your life will be easy. Here are some of the common misconceptions of postgraduate life: You will be on an extended holiday Having a postgraduate qualification, such as a Master’s or PhD, will guarantee …
What are the most common viva questions asked during a PhD viva presentation? You’ve submitted your thesis or dissertation and now you are preparing for your PhD viva presentation. But how do you prepare for your viva presentation? Related post: How to pass your PhD viva presentation. There are many ways to prepare for PhD …
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What’s it like writing an academic article for beginners? Today, I’d like to share my experience writing my first academic article as a beginner. I completed my thesis sometime in 2017. Right after I presented my defense, I started looking for jobs and started working in November that year. After my thesis was examined, two …
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How do you pass your PhD viva presentation? A PhD viva presentation is a PhD defence—you need to defend your research. You often hear horror stories about people’s experiences during their viva presentations. Many may pass, but it depends on how you are grilled during the viva presentation, and most importantly, how you answer. Prior …
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There are many reasons why many people, from lecturers to highly performing executives use Grammarly. Are you a student or an employee who needs to write a lot of e-mails? Are you a lecturer who needs to check assignments, papers and therefore, will always need to run a grammar check? Do you need to draft …
I wish knew how to study effectively since my high school days. I felt like I was doing okay in school until I had to go to boarding school, that is. I only learned how to study effectively once I started studying at the University of Wisconsin Madison. As I will be embarking on my …
Are you interested in becoming a freelance proofreader? Do you have skills in English (or any language) and have a critical eye for typos, grammatical errors, sentence structure etc? Then you might just have the potential to be a great freelance proofreader! In this blog post, I will share with you how you can be …
Today I will share with you how you can edit and proofread your own thesis! During this COVID-19 pandemic, people are worried about many things and that includes money. So here’s one way you can save money by editing and proofreading your own thesis. Before I start about how you can edit and proofread your …
Your PhD journey is not just about taking classes, doing research or writing the thesis. A big part of it is influenced by your relationship with your PhD supervisor. Let me share with you what you need to do to establish a good relationship with your PhD supervisor or professor in your PhD journey. Get …
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People’s stories and narratives give a peek into the cultural and social context that quantitative studies cannot.
