Proofreading is often seen as the final step in the writing process, but its impact goes far beyond catching typos and grammatical errors. Mastering proofreading skills can transform your academic or professional writing from “good enough” to “outstanding.” Here’s how honing these skills can elevate your work and ensure your message is communicated effectively: 1. Enhances Clarity and Precision In both academic and professional writing, clarity is king. If your sentences are convoluted or riddled…
In the third post of this trilogy, I am going to talk about a few more things to keep in mind while completing your PhD. Criticism – Just like people have different opinions about politics, people will disagree with you about your research. Don’t get discouraged and give up. Think of it as an opportunity to prove your findings to another person or to refine your study. Either way, criticism is an unavoidable part of being…
When running a statistical analysis, it is very likely that you will stumble across terms like ‘ordinal variable’ or ‘nominal variable’. While many of us have a basic idea of what the different types of variables are, the nomenclature can get confusing. Before embarking on your research journey, selecting your statistical tools and collecting your data, let’s take a quick look at the different types of variables you may encounter. When using different statistical analyses…
Statistical Tools and when to use them Selecting the appropriate statistical tools (eg. Correlation, Regression) for the data you have collected can be a complicated task. However, once you understand the nature of your data, the way you wish to present it and the type of results that you require, selection of the tests that you need for the analysis is fairly simple. Here are some of the most common tests that you will see…
Now, I?m going to talk about one of the crucial aspects of a PhD student?s life, a supervisor. Supervisors help guide students through their PhD journey, helping students in many ways. They can provide advice, help you access labs and equipment, help you network and provide valuable letters of reference. Most importantly, they can become your trusted confidante during your project as you will see them on a regular basis during your project work. They are meant…