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The most important thing I can say, particularly about a PhD, academic work is self driven, once you are doing your own research, you are the motivating daily factor. Not everyone has that skill some in my program did great until the time came to design their dissertation, and ultimately dropped out.

Yes, this is very true. You are describing my husband here, alas (he has his "ABD"--short for "All but Dissertation," for those who don't know).

Last edited by ultramarina; 08/08/11 07:08 AM.