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Good advice from Miss Piggy there.

I can see that journal in three separate databases, all of which have an embargo on the latest year.

Hi Hannie

Congrats on reaching resubmission stage and also on the new baby:-)

If you feel the table explains all the corrections adequately I would briefly introduce it as you would in-text for any article. Perhaps something like - "The attached table details the corrections and revisions made to my thesis. It lists the requested correction, the changes made and the page number of each change to the original thesis".

If you made an overall change to your argument, I would outline this in your cover letter and then direct the examiner to the table. In the first column of your table, I would copy exactly how each correction was phrased as it is likely they will assess your resubmission against what was said in the examiners' report.

Best of luck with your resubmission(up)

After sooooo long waiting, that's terrific news Skig and two weeks for preparation (imo) is perfect. Read your thesis, know your thesis and be ready to defend it and the decisions you made.

Nearly there...:-)

Hi Pineapple

I just want to echo the very wise words of Dunni and Corinne becuase I feel they are right in what they say. If your thesis didn't have PhD potential you would have been failed at your viva and not given the chance to resubmit. A negative supervisor at this stage of the game is not tremendously helpful so try to use his/her words and negativity to spur you on - you can do it, you will do it and you will prove him wrong. Only contact that person if you absoutely need his/her guidance about a specific point; otherwise don't engage.

Your thesis corrections sounded complex. Why not take a bit of a break as the others say and come back to it with as fresh a mind as possible. Stop correcting for a day or two and take complete stock of what you have done already and what you need to do to bring the thesis to re-submission standard. I found when I was mid-corrections that often the corrections started to overlap each other and it was difficult to keep a clear picture of where I was at. Go through each of the corrections and ask yourself if you have done what is required.

Best of luck with it - you have come a long way and are closer than you have ever been before. You can do it(up)

Community centres and local libraries usually have meeting rooms, often free or for a nominal fee. Or what about booking a room in your own uni for those close to you and then trying to link in with unis in the other geo locations?

discussion in viva pretty much mirrors that which I describe in my original post [ie pre viva]:$. i was much more pro the absolute need for a core category than they were! However, it was a discussion, to and fro between them and me and one which I think I handled okay.

Thanks PhDee, gosh this thread seems like an age ago. I am now post viva and indeed there was a 'discussion' in the viva about the core category!

Hi Dr Victoriana

Congrats on being offered a place.

It very much depends on what uni you'll be studying at, your individual department and your funding organisation if you are a funded student. In the U.S. structured PhDs are common, in the UK less so. I'm in neither but was part of a structured programme whereby I had to complete a certain amount of credits in my three years. Some of those credits were 'skills' classes. That said nobody really tells you how to do it. It's a mix of you and your supervisor, the department and the wider university all working it out between you. During a person's first year it's normal to do a lot of reading, particularly so in history I woud have thought. Talk to other PhDs in your department and you probably will find that they worked it out as they went along!

First year is all about finding your feet, refining your proposal as you say (and that is totally normal), reading, reading and then a bit more reading!

That was a lllllong wait - many congratuations, it's all legal now :-)

A sprout leaf, how could anybody refuse?!?

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Hey Delta

Don't disappear altogether - check out the 'home' tab, you've nearly got the big five!!

Great news, am really happy for you - good account of your viva as well. Many congrats Dr. Dalmation

I would recommend having a look through other theses to try to get a handle for what you like. If you're not already registered with the British library online I would recommend that you register. Skim read a few theses, or rather sections of theses for style.

Also, and as frequently recommended by Olivia of this forum, Bryan A. Garner's Legal writing in plain english is well worth a look. You should be able to pick up a copy via Amazon for ~£5 or most of it is actually available via Google Books.

Yay Dr. Smoobles, many congratulations:-)