Nine tips Im glad I got.

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Nine tips Im glad I got.
rjking School of English 29 Sept 05
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1. First impressions are important.
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• Set yourself a schedule.
• And stick to it.

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3. Create a journal, aka ships log.
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Working Title Research Proposal Goals at St
Andrews Past and Proposed Timelines Publicat
ions Talks Prizes/Scholarships Other
Professional Activities Current Questions for
Supervisors
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4. Be a yes student, buuuut choose your
activities with a selfish eye.
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5. Be good to the office staff.
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6. Get a cubby in the library.
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7. Go to as many visiting lectures and
seminars as you can.
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8. Go to post grad conferences often and as
soon as you can.
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9. Discuss your big picture often. Why does
what you do matter?
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Nine tips Im glad I got. 1. First impressions
are important. 2. Stick to a schedule you
create. 3. Create a ships log. 4. Say yes
often, buuuut keep your thesis first. 5.
Be good to the office staff. 6. Get a cubby in
the library. 7. Go to visiting lectures. 8. Go
to post grad conferences. 9. Discuss why it
matters.
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thank you, Richard King School of English