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How to write the introduction section of your thesis?

You want to write a perfect introduction to your thesis? Great! Because the introduction may be one of the most important but also most overlooked areas of your thesis or research paper. Here, I present you an easy to remember formula to craft perfect introduction sections!

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Methods for resolving conflicts with your thesis supervisor

Before joining the industry, graduate school is a great place to learn how to manage conflict with your thesis supervisor effectively. Mastering this skill is a great way to improve interpersonal and communication abilities. In addition, by developing this ability, a person constructs a foundation for handling future conflicts that may arise.

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Where to write your thesis?

Study after study shows that if you put the person in the right environment, that a lot may change. So we change the context, then a lot more changes. Next time you have unproductive thoughts like the above, check whether there is something in your work environment that you might be able to change. Is there something that needs to be optimized?

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Effective Energy and Time Management Strategies for Thesis Writing

Writing a thesis is surely exciting. Why wouldn’t it be? You are about to enter a whole new world at the end of your long journey of studying and thesis writing. These feelings can get dampened by the struggles that come along the way as you start writing your thesis. Worry not, it’s something you can overcome. With the right effective time management strategies, thesis writing is going to be a rewarding experience. And what's more: these learnings and the habits that you create in this time, will be available to you for the rest of your life!

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To Complete Your Thesis Writing, You Must Develop This Habit

Thesis writing is no joke. Completing your thesis is not a 3-day task. It requires months of consistent work to be able to meet the deadline you have set for yourself. Are you worried about meeting the deadline and completing your thesis writing? Building a habit to write daily is the most crucial step to completing your thesis writing on time.

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Interest vs. Reputation for choosing your thesis topic

If you know what you want, this is already a privilege. Make use of it (but at the same time, it is also important to keep in mind that reputation and interest are not mutually exclusive.)

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What’s the workload for writing a thesis?

Often, people think that writing a master's thesis is easy. However, this is not always the case. In fact, it can be one of the more difficult things to do in your studies and, actually, your early life. There are a number of factors that go into writing a great thesis: choosing the right topic, researching it thoroughly, and writing an effective argument. Fortunately, with the help of a good mentor and some helpful tips, these challenges can be overcome.

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Building a prolific (academic) writing practice

Course summary “Building your prolific academic writing practice” is a course designed to help you build a successful and sustainable writing practice—and thereby support the foundation of any academic career. We all know that academics are, first of all, writers.…

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Ultimate Guide to Writing your thesis in 4 weeks

In this guide, we present a list of principles, activities, and steps that will help you to write your thesis at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in four weeks. Can a thesis be realistically be written within 4 weeks? Absolutely. It…

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How to Craft the Perfect Thesis Statement for your Academic Paper

A thesis statement is an important element of an academic paper or thesis at any level, at it guides both the reader and the author. Technically, it is the sentence or two that states the main idea of your thesis or dissertation. Without a thesis statement, your paper may ramble on and on without a clean point and you take the risk of losing the reader. From a productivity point of view, you also risk producing lots of vague and unnecessary text fragments, because you as a writer lack the focus a concise thesis statement could give you.