Writing your thesis RIT Graduate Student Success Workshop Series.

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Writing your thesis RIT Graduate Student Success Workshop Series

Meet at least once a week. Start as soon as possible. Need help finding an advisor in your area of interest? Ask your department for help. Advisor

Who is your librarian? Library resources

Take a look at other work that has been done in your department. Make sure it is not something that has already been done. What has already been done?

Endnote Zotero &sid= How do I keep track of all this??

Thesis and Dissertation Calculator

en_sem/thesis_org.html Ok, now what??

Why is this paper important? Summary of your major results Major implications of your work Concise Readable Quantitative Abstract

Did you really just say that Ms. Ryan?? Skimming Vs. Reading

Your thesis is not written in the same order as it is presented in. Order of Writing

Find a quiet place to work Remember to ask for help Be good to yourself Some tips to take care of you :)

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