The Smart Way to Your Ph.D.: 200 Secrets From 100 Graduates
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982109202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good Book Shamika Jones There is a lot of good content in this book. Each chapter has specific action steps that can be used in a variety of settings.. Don said One of many. This book is similar to others in the genre (e.g. "Getting What You Came For"). Its primary distinction is that it's new. It is well-written and organized, and easy to skim. I do recommend getting a treatise like this, as opposed to spending hours collecting various articles on the Internet.. "Super insightful introspective" according to Elliot Kleiman. This is the most insightful book on graduate student life that I have ever come across. Its way more than a guide. Instead, it is more of a treatise on how to deal with issues that come up during graduate school. In particular, the author provides relevant personal accounts about students who encountered difficult situations and discusse
She is the founder of PhDNet, an online community for graduate students, and can be reached at phdnet, . About the author: Dora Farkas, Ph.D., completed both her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and her Ph.D. in Toxicology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. she worked as a postdoctoral
-- Kirkus Discoveries . An extensive compendium of friendly tips for finishing one's doctorate, "The Smart Way to Your Ph.D." can lend a helping hand at nearly any stage of a graduate program
Farkas compiled an extensive resource guide with down-to-earth advice from successful Ph.D.s to help students plan and execute a research proposal, work efficiently with advisors and coworkers, write and defend their theses, and optimize their job searches. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Thousands of doctoral students across the U.S. With so much pressure and often not much support, it is no surprise that many graduate students contemplate giving up. struggle for years with challenging thesis topics, difficult advisors, and financial troubles. The Smart Way to your Ph.D. shows students how to get their grad