How did you prepare for your defense? I want to hear any and all kinds of tips.
I am especially worried about the question and answer part. I am in eng-science. Talk about your experiences and reassure me!

ETA: Thank you for your comments. Time crunch, so I am unable to respond individually.

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Long time lurker, but I don't think I've posted before. I am working on the completion of my PhD, and finding it difficult to look past the thesis and make any sort of plan whatsoever ( Read more... )

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Hello all, I checked through the tags and did not see anything quite like what I am asking, so thought I would ask. (If it is in the past and I missed it, I blame the drugs ( Read more... )

Hi, I'm trying to organize my dissertation into the 'Electronic Thesis and Dissertation' format that's being brought to our university, and getting all the headings and margins and indents and such correct is proving very time-consuming.  I'm mostly done with the writing and don't need help with anything related to content or proofreading.  Are ( Read more... )

fabulous, FABULOUS how to deliver an academic paper advice to be had!!!

you are all fools if you don't peek.

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Quick question about the job market in the humanities: is it true that the dissertation abstract should be sent to every department regardless of whether they ask for it or not?

Have had a tough time getting in touch with my job placement director this weekend, and I'm getting awfully antsy.