Hi, I wonder if any of you had this problem? I got my thesis reports very late... one semester of dead time, waiting for the reports which I just got. Regardless of the outcome, I feel the university had my thesis on hold for no good reason, or only because there are "too many phds"... I feel this is unfair as I am an international student, living far away, my stipend finished last year and of course because I am an "outsider" it has been tough to find a job. I wonder if any of you had the same problem and how did you handle it. I am of course, willing to do the corrections and the 6 months of extra research I want to finish this process soon and move on. Just like everybody else.

Hello, I also had revise and resubmit w 6 months (changes, edits, corrections and also I have to write an additional chapter or subchapter on methodology...) anyway, I am glad someone is in a similar situation.... I had to wait for the reports 8 months! How demoralising and strange... and look, I am immigrating; I am an international student from the Caribbean and imagine how tough it has been. yet, also how amazing! I am looking for a job, no local or national references, only my advisor, and I am looking for an academic position because I have been a full time teacher and researcher for 5 years. English is my second language. I am going to be positive! I am happy because -as you say- we can make the thesis EVEN better. Yes, it has problems because it is bold and different. And this post encourages me so thank you. My thesis is about postcolonial theory and art, people are always critical and tough with outsiders and also skeptical and arrogant towards women artists! One must remain strong.