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Dissertation proposal is the first step of the formal dissertation process. Starting well is a good indicator of success not just in finishing an academic document but more importantly in later career developments. This article gives simple suggestions and general directions of preparing and starting this writing process. Much of these suggestions are based on the author’s personal experience as an advisor of graduate studies and from sitting on dissertation committees in different roles.

This is the advice from Dr. Gary King of Harvard Univesity regarding a recommendation letter request: Letters of Recommendation If you need a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and we’ve worked closely together in some capacity beyond class (e.g., RA, TF, co-author, dissertation advisee, etc.), I’m happy to help out. However, if you have worked more closely with some other faculty member, a letter from that person is much more likely to be useful to you.

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