1. Don’t panic too often
2. Only write on one side of the paper
3. Be nice to librarians – esp in inter-library loans
4. Remember that your supervisor is a busy person – if he/she isn’t,
change your supervisor
5. Find out how you work best
6. Read your degree regulations
7. Always have a couple of things you can work on
8. Read some theses from your university in your area
9. Budget for typing and binding
10. Plan ahead

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