Academic Skills
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Academic Skills
10 things to do when you feel like your dissertation is killing you
A surprising number of people google ‘my dissertation is killing me’ every month. Writing a dissertation is not an easy task: It can be tough, regardless of what level. If you feel defeated, discouraged or exhausted because of your dissertation,…
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Career Advice
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Career Advice
10 valid reasons to apply for a scholarship
Are you wondering whether you should apply for a scholarship? Many students are hesitant to apply, worrying that they may not have a valid enough reason to do so. However, there are numerous good reasons to apply for scholarships, which…
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Networking Hacks
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Networking Hacks
How to end a professional email in a university setting
Whether you write an email to your professor, lecturer, lab supervisor, or colleague, knowing how to end a professional email in a university setting is a must. Why? Because it is a crucial part of the academic emailing etiquette. To…
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Research Essentials
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Academic Skills
How to write a good research proposal (in 9 steps)
A good research proposal is one of the keys to academic success. For bachelor’s and master’s students, the quality of a research proposal often determines whether the master’s program= can be completed or not. For PhD students, a research proposal…
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Thesis Tips
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Thesis Tips
How to write a fantastic thesis introduction (+15 examples)
The thesis introduction, usually chapter 1, is one of the most important chapters of a thesis. It sets the scene. It previews key arguments and findings. And it helps the reader to understand the structure of the thesis. In short,…
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