When you apply to a PhD program, your admission packet may need to include a CV. If you struggle putting together an objective, knowing how to organize the information will help you develop an objective that gives a well-stated purpose for applying to th
Once you have mindmapped your idea, you should have a full page of brainstormed thoughts, ideas, and concepts. You can then review what you’ve written, and begin to organize them. This will come in handy when it comes time to actually start plugging in content for your book outline. ...
Bad PhD CV example: I like reading books. I have experience of working in a local shop. Good with animals. Can do 46 keepie-uppies in a row. . . Should I include a photo of myself? Layout and formatting Organisation Formatting
Despite all that’s been done to improve doctoral study, horror stories keep coming. Here three students relate PhD nightmares while two academics advise on how ensure a successful supervision
If you have applied or intend to apply for an Indian government overseas studentship, British Council fellowship, etc then you should say so. If you have no immediate prospect of getting such a support and would be willing to work as a Research Assistant while working on a...
For background, I'm a first year PhD student in a mathematics program. Basically, I can't tell if I'm "where I should be". As an undergrad, I read before class and lecture felt like a nice review. As a grad student, I can read before class, spend an hour or two pouring over...
What should a research proposal for PhD admission include? It's natural to be a little intimidated at the thought of structuring a PhD proposal, particularly if you've never written anything like this before. But here's the thing: a research proposal isn't a fiendish test designed to catch...
You’re almost there. You’ve finished your research, you’ve written your thesis, you’ve formatted your work andbibliography, and now you can see yourself in a cap and gown, the newly minted holder of amaster’s degreeor PhD.
Just because you have done a PhD does not mean you can supervise one. Tara Brabazon explains the pitfalls, challenges and rewards of this key academic role
Depending on the context, and particularly if you have never met the person before, you should err on the side of using his or her title and last name (such as “Ms. Arc,”“Mr. Arc,”“Dr. Arc,” or “Prof. Arc”) rather than just the first name or the full name. Once you...