Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012I wish I was free(Original post by Akkuz)
I guess your free now!
Enjoy!
I hope so, I hope so..
God knows. I'm just crazy. I only need something like 65% on this report
but I'm aiming for 75-80%. Just formulated my own statistical framework to make it all fancy and clever. I have no idea what I'm doing but it looks good
Still got so much work to do 
Fingers crossed!
Aim high, innit!
Get you, being all original and creative!
(Me jelly
) But seriously, good luck with that you crazy, crazy person!
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012At least there's not long to go!(Original post by aeterno)
I wish I was free
Still got so much work to do 
Fingers crossed!
Aim high, innit!
Get you, being all original and creative!
(Me jelly
) But seriously, good luck with that you crazy, crazy person!
Jelly
Thank you! Good luck to you also. See you on the other side hopefully!
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012True(Original post by Akkuz)
At least there's not long to go!
Jelly
Thank you! Good luck to you also. See you on the other side hopefully!
I'm going to need this thread so much in the coming weeks to rant haha.
Get to KCL, you
At least visit
'Cause I can't take over the world all by myself 
I'll need this thread when I get my results
Either to cry or to jump around in
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012I missed the deposit deadline for KCL, so there's no chance. Really starting to feel the Cambridge pressure now..(Original post by aeterno)
True
Get to KCL, you
At least visit
'Cause I can't take over the world all by myself 
I'll need this thread when I get my results
Either to cry or to jump around in

I'm sure you'll be jumping for joy
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012
How long do you get to write your dissertation? Do you recommend that I start my dissertation in the summer holiday of first year? (I require a first)
Is it better to take exam based or coursework based modules in the 3rd year?
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012
Anyone know of a good Harvard referencing guide?
Basically, I reference someone's article at the start of a paragraph, in the normal way of Name (Year). But then a sentence or two later I refer back to that article, without having referenced anyone else or talked about anything else in between. Must I put the year again, or is saying something along the lines of: Additionally, Name asserts this and blah blah, which is blah. That said, his claim is somewhat valid given the general assumption of blah.
Is something like that alright?
Thanks
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012I'd say that was fine. I would only reference it again if I'd referenced something inbetween or if it wasn't immediately obvious that you're still referring to the same article.(Original post by .ACS.)
Anyone know of a good Harvard referencing guide?
Basically, I reference someone's article at the start of a paragraph, in the normal way of Name (Year). But then a sentence or two later I refer back to that article, without having referenced anyone else or talked about anything else in between. Must I put the year again, or is saying something along the lines of: Additionally, Name asserts this and blah blah, which is blah. That said, his claim is somewhat valid given the general assumption of blah.
Is something like that alright?
Thanks
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Ohh(Original post by Akkuz)
I missed the deposit deadline for KCL, so there's no chance. Really starting to feel the Cambridge pressure now..
I'm sure you'll be jumping for joy
Then visit
Cambridge take their time 
Let's hope so!
...if you suddenly don't hear from me it's probably because I'm living under my bed to cope with the results
Whichever way it goes
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012
I am still up working on my lit review. This is not good.
Still, roughly a thousand words to go - I can do it by morning hopefully! Everything else is pretty much done and pretty much of submittable quality, it's just the lit review which is taking so long.
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012I live pretty close to KCL, so I'm a permanent visitor(Original post by aeterno)
Ohh
Then visit
Cambridge take their time 
Let's hope so!
...if you suddenly don't hear from me it's probably because I'm living under my bed to cope with the results
Whichever way it goes
I know my offer..I'm just waiting for someone to click a button so it shows up on the system 
You'll get a 1st. I have faith
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Keep going(Original post by Sapphire_Eyes)
2 weeks today my IS is due!! Panic is now ensured
you'll be fine !
Ugh feeeeel so ill and was hoping to get another 1000 words done before work today
not happening
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012
Oh my god, I can't believe I could have been soo stupid!!! I stayed up till 5am this morning and finished my dissertation... only to find out I didn't save it!!!








I could have sworn I did as well. I'm 110% sure I pressed the save button like fifty times before closing.
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Off the dissertation as im struggling for last inspiration as I got to re-word my results and discussion need to add 2k to both as well to get it to an A.(Original post by tradingmyheartforyours)
Keep going
you'll be fine !
Ugh feeeeel so ill and was hoping to get another 1000 words done before work today
not happening
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Oh my god go back onto recent items or last saved place it might be saved on there or search items from opening up the menu(Original post by .ACS.)
Oh my god, I can't believe I could have been soo stupid!!! I stayed up till 5am this morning and finished my dissertation... only to find out I didn't save it!!!







I could have sworn I did as well. I'm 110% sure I pressed the save button like fifty times before closing.
can you recover it from microsoft word? Was it saved onto a stick?
Hope you can get it back Computers can be cruel at times
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Search your computer for a .asd file, if its still on your system and is recoverable it'll be in that format. You can open .asd files in Microsoft Word so it should be as you left it.(Original post by .ACS.)
Oh my god, I can't believe I could have been soo stupid!!! I stayed up till 5am this morning and finished my dissertation... only to find out I didn't save it!!!







I could have sworn I did as well. I'm 110% sure I pressed the save button like fifty times before closing.
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012Good(Original post by Akkuz)
I live pretty close to KCL, so I'm a permanent visitor
I know my offer..I'm just waiting for someone to click a button so it shows up on the system 
You'll get a 1st. I have faith
Cambridge admin people are slow
...all admin people are slow but still 
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Re: Official Dissertation Thread - 2011-2012They give slow a new meaning. By the time they reply I will have finished like 92% of my degree(Original post by aeterno)
Good
Cambridge admin people are slow
...all admin people are slow but still 

My supervisor just e-mailed back with feedback. Recommended a few bits n bobs to add in..such as 'write recommendations as a paragraph, rather than bullet point'
Nothing major but I'll need another 2-3 days to polish it off 
On the whole she said its very good, which takes pressure off a bit
Can slowly see light at the end of the tunnel..
Enjoy!



Cambridge admin people are slow