May 2, 2008, Newsletter Issue #186: Grad School - Thesis Ideas

Tip of the Week

Many graduate students have difficulty deciding on their thesis subject and finding a tutor.

1. If you´re interested in a course you´re taking, consider "broadening" your seminary paper/essay you already have to write for the course into your thesis. That way you have a "ready made" tutor - the one who teaches that course.
2. Your thesis should be something you are really interested in lest you begin to truly hate the topic.
3. Don´t think you should come up with the next breakthrough with your thesis idea.
4. Read the latest academic journals in the library. They can give you a fairly good view on what´s "new" and "hot" in your field. They can show you which of your ideas have enough research background.
5. You´re allowed to feel eerie if your instructor changes your idea. On the other hand, your instructor knows the latests developments, and whether your initial idea can be developed.

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