The Dissertation Writer's Credo
Dissertation and difficult are two words that obviously vary in spelling and meaning, yet both have become one and the same in terms of dissertation writing.
Who says that writing dissertations isn't difficult? This academic requirement is and will never be easy to write—just think of the ability, methods and number of years that a student needs to utilize to accomplish it.
If majority of students would deem dissertation writing as a responsibility rather than a burden towards achieving their goals, more dissertations would be finished without delay.
Here is a list of principles that doctoral students can abide by to stay motivated and go on writing, writing and writing:
"I will give my dissertation a certain level of attention every single day."
A student can come up with a to-do list which he can refer to while he is trying to meet a goal for a day. It is all up to him how quick or how slow will he do a certain task. The bottom line is he must do something to keep the ball from rolling.
"I will only have realistic expectations."
Why do doctoral students experience a lot of difficulties in their dissertation writing activities? It's because they make things complicated. They often set goals that are hard to reach, like proposing far-reaching studies that have never been done before for the sake of contributing a whole new research for a specific field.
They must remember that it's not what they can study matters: It's how they present a study that makes the difference.
"I will balance all my tasks."
As the cliché goes, "A balanced life is beautiful." This also holds true to writing dissertations. Any dissertation would go out of balance if its writer doesn't give equal attention to all the different tasks involved in coming up with this academic requirement such as researching, writing review of related studies or literature, methodology, data analysis, and so on.
"I will arrange a schedule with my dissertation adviser."
Professors can be sought for help, but not all the time. Students have to get over the fact that just like them, their teachers have their own lives as well.
It is inappropriate to seek advice from them about what to do with their dissertations after office hours. The stubborn ones might just have to pay for the repercussions. There are professors who know too well who among their students don't show respect and they are likely to get lower grades.
Though following these principles will help a student overcome the obstacles of dissertation writing, his foremost creed must be to make the most in his dissertation.
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