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Career Advice - Bachelor's Students
100 things to do before university starts
Whether you’re beginning an undergraduate or graduate degree, thorough preparation in various life aspects is essential for a smooth university start. It’s all about proper readiness. You might often find yourself questioning if you’ve covered everything. Don’t worry! Here is…
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Career Advice
Planning your PhD research: A 3-year PhD timeline example
Planning out a PhD trajectory can be overwhelming. Example PhD timelines can make the task easier and inspire. The following PhD timeline example describes the process and milestones of completing a PhD within 3 years. Contents Elements to include in…
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Academic Skills
How to develop an awesome PhD timeline step-by-step
A successful PhD journey begins with a solid plan that includes a PhD timeline. A thought-through and well-designed PhD timeline requires some time but can be accomplished in a few simple steps. Contents Why a clear PhD research timeline mattersStep…
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Academic Skills
Creating awesome Gantt charts for your PhD timeline
It’s a common scenario: you have never heard about Gantt charts. Then, when writing a PhD application or planning your PhD timeline for the upcoming years, someone suggests: You should include a Gantt chart! No need to worry. Here is…
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Hidden gems: 3 free apps every PhD researcher should know about
Some mobile and web applications distract PhD students from their work. Others, however, can considerably enrich a PhD journey. The three mobile and/or web applications R Discovery, Owlstown and LastPass provide exceptional value to postgraduate students. Free of charge! While…
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Thesis Tips
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…
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Thesis Tips
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…
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