For me, what works is structure, structure, structure:

When you 've worked out what you want to say, and have assembled the ideas/evidence in the appropriate order, divide it into sections with an allocated wordcount for each component.

The really time-consuming bit, for me, is the massive cloud of information that swamps me before I start distilling down the ideas. Sounds like you're at that stage, so get some sleep/fresh air and remind yourself what you're trying to communicate.

So the proposal's been submitted, in full, on time, with all the supporting docs, and acknowledged by the department.

How many weeks/months am I going to have to wait? - Not sure I could last as long as August to find out....

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I did a p/t MA, - only way I could with 2 young kids. It took me from 2004-2007, because I took a year out in the middle when my 3rd child was born.

I'm proud that I managed to complete it, with a Distinction for my Long Study, with 3 kids under the age of 10, - although I wouldn't recommend to anyone the joys of sitting exams when 8+ months pregnant.

I've recently applied to UEA to do a p/t PhD, and have yet to hear if having done a p/t |MA will prejudice my PhD chances. Doubt it, - it tends to be about the quality of ideas rather than time taken (?) As for the logistics, with the MA, it just involved selected modules and completing them over the agreed timespan, although it does require discipline to tackle a number of assessed written submissions simultaneously.