Thesis Tips – Bachelor’s Students

The importance of sleep for efficient thesis writing

Thesis writing is hard. And it is common for students at all levels to feel stressed during this phase. Prioritising sleep may sound counterintuitive. But there are very good (scientific!) reasons to prioritise sleep for efficient thesis writing. Contents Sleep…
Getting the most out of thesis supervision meetings

Chances are that postgraduate students meet their thesis supervisor/s only every few weeks, and for a limited amount of time. Therefore, it is extremely important to take full advantage of supervision meetings. The following tips help bachelor’s, master’s and PhD…
Minimalist writing for a better thesis

Academic writing is a skill that can be learnt. Students often equate complex and convoluted writing with high academic quality. In reality, concise language and to-the-point messages triumph in academia. Learn about minimalist writing, and how it can benefit your…
Better thesis writing with the Pomodoro® technique

Thesis writing is challenging. Distractions are everywhere. Trying to focus and get things done is a major struggle. According to the Pomodoro® technique, it is best to concentrate on a single task for 25 minutes straight. Find out how this…
How to deal with procrastination productively during thesis writing

Writing a thesis is a tedious process. And academic writing requires a lot of brain power. It comes as no surprise that many master’s and PhD students are master procrastinators. However, there is a way to accept procrastination and develop…