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PhD Plan Post-Confirmation of Candidature
Now that I have candidacy for my PhD, what am I up to? Well, it may sound like the beginning of a brand new adventure with possibilities and awesomeness abound, but the reality is a little less bright. For starters, what does this milestone mean? I covered it a little in my am I a…
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Preparing for my Confirmation of Candidature
It’s a very busy time for me with my PhD. I am fast approaching my confirmation of candidature presentation and the amount of work that is going into all the supporting documents and processes has turned my brain into either an academic machine or mush – still waiting to hear back which one it is.…
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The End of Post-Graduate Classes
With October coming to a close, my final few assignments for my postgraduate course are due and classes have concluded. The semester has flown by – I still feel like I’m in week five following the first assignment submission, ready to delve into a new topic. It has been an incredibly enlightening experience, and I…
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My Thoughts and Feelings About Returning to University
Returning to university in 2024 feels like a different world to my undergraduate studies and master’s year. It’s more than just the workload being different – more pedantic and tedious in detail, more citations, more researching – and this has drastically reshaped my understanding of university life. Let’s discuss the obvious first – a PhD…
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