Wednesday, May 09, 2007

PhD defense date announcement effect

When they finally announce the defense date- Do you
a) Jump with joy! The end is finally near
b) Panic- Now, where is that "book"? How much do you remember?
c) Regret- should have published a few more topics from the dissertation so that the criticisms from examiners will be less fiery.
d) Can't believe it! Is this the end???
e) Happy- time to allocate all the housework to the other half now that you need to "prepare for exams"

Is Phd the end of education, or just the beginning of education?

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Impt PhD topic

Can some PhD aspirants please consider these wonderful projects?

1) The economic cost of delaying PhD conferment

2) Average age of parents of PhD students

3) Number of comorbidities PhD student's family members have

4) The psychological impact of a delay in PhD conferment



Some MSc topics

Average time to take to submit thesis

Average waiting time between thesis submission and defense

Waiting time between defense and PhD conferment