Graduate students sometimes feel like impostors when it comes to academic writing! You're not alone. "I can't write like a proper academic." "My language isn't fancy enough." "I'm not smart enough." If these thoughts resonate with you, stick around because I've got some tips to help you tackle that impostor syndrome head-on.
Balancing PhD study and a professional working life, is it possible?! It absolutely is! In the 20 years I’ve been supporting graduate students, I have supervised many people who’ve been juggling study with part-time or full-time work. And, let me tell you something - students in these situations are often MORE efficient and productive than students who have more flexibility in their schedules.
Thematic literature reviews organise content around central ideas and concepts. They group similar ideas together, giving you a big-picture view, unlike chronological reviews which follow a timeline, or methodological reviews that are organised by research methods. It's kind of like sorting your wardrobe by colours instead of by purchase date. But, how do you make a start?
You’ve written too much again, haven’t you? That chapter, or your whole thesis, is way too long. How do you cut that down, without losing any of the important stuff? Surely, it’s all important though, right?! Well, maybe not! Keep reading because I’ve got 10 tips to share with you to help you cut down your wordcount. Over-writing is really common, let's sort that out.
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