Before starting a PhD, it is important to understand why you are starting a PhD. Here is a list of positive and negative motivations! Positive motivations for doing a PhD: You have a cutting-edge idea for research you want to pursue, and doing a PhD will allow you to do so. You want to achieve…
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List of good guides on how to get a PhD
Your PhD Companion: The insider guide to mastering the practical realities of getting your PhD (Stephen Marshall & Nick Green)
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Advice before starting a PhD
Bits of advice before you start a PhD: Be clear as to why you are considering a PhD. Think of what career paths you might wish to follow after the PhD. Bear in mind that doing a PhD can be lonely, especially when you begin, and especially if you ar in a discipline that requires…