Recent content by Alicia

The Mauch and Birch book is updated to 1998 which is... not recent lol. But the stuff about confidentiality and internet research ethics is still relevant. For current trends, you might need more recent sources. The Tuskegee guide is good but check your own library for newer editions or similar...

I'm in my fourth year of PhD and I have nothing left. No motivation, no energy, no will to continue. My research, which I once loved, now feels like a prison I built for myself. Every day I think about quitting. Some days I cry. Some days I just stare at the wall. Some days I do both. 💀 A 2026...

Every day I wake up thinking: today they'll find out. They'll realize I don't belong here. My undergraduate grades were good, sure, but that was a small school. This is a real PhD program with real academics. I'm just pretending. 😔 A 2026 article about grad student mental health said that...

Year 4 of my PhD. I have 50 pages written. I need 200. My advisor emails asking for drafts. I don't reply. I hide. I'm a professional avoider at this point. The thing is, I love my research. I love my topic. But sitting down to write feels like running through quicksand. I'll do literally...

This question comes up constantly in thesis defenses, and it's one of those things that seems simple until someone asks you to explain it under pressure . Here's a detailed breakdown based on what I've learned: Primary data is the main data you collect yourself to answer your research question...

I know my research. I've lived with this project for two years. But the moment someone asks me a question in a formal setting, my brain turns to mush. I need strategies for answering defense questions confidently. From forums and advice from graduates, here's what I've gathered : General tips...

My thesis defense is in two months and I can't sleep. I have no idea what they're going to ask me. My advisor says "just know your research" but that's not helpful. WHAT questions? I found a list online of common questions asked in thesis exams . It includes: Why are you interested in this...