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8 Pitfalls to avoid while applying for a PhD

PhD India (https://phd-india.com) is the No 1 PhD Consultancy in South India<br>We help 20 students register for PhD every month

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8 Pitfalls to avoid while applying for a PhD

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  1. PhD India is the No 1 PhD Educational Consultancy in South India.  We help 30+ students register for a PhD every month.

  2. 8 pitfalls to avoid while applying for PhD Consultancy absconding after receiving payment 01 Consultancy sending fake certificates 02 03 Difference of Opinion with the Guide 04 Work-life Balance 05 A 3 yr. PhD can be dragged for more than 6 yrs. due to abstract not being accepted etc 06 Thesis not getting accepted for Publication 07 Too many visits to University needed and their Workplace doesn't give that many days off 08 The panel asks for bribes

  3. 01 02 03 04 05 Consultancy absconding after receiving payment 06 There have been many instances where an applicant makes all the payment only to find out that the consultant absconded with the money. 07 Such instances can be avoided by checking credibility of the firm by calling partnered universities and enquiring with references. 08

  4. 01 02 03 04 05 Consultancy sending fake certificates 06 One of the problem faced by PhD students is receiving fake certificates. Few firms engage in such fraud. 07 Students must be proactive, verify firm's credibility. Speak to previous students and understand the whole process. Students should always collect certificates from university not from the consultancy firm 08

  5. 01 02 03 04 05 Difference of Opinion with the Guide One of the common problems faced by Ph.D. students is rift with their supervisor. Who acts as Boss, Mentor, and Friend, which is challenging to maintain. Hence after a while, disagreements surface, and some students feel to defer immediately. in opinion. 06 07 A supportive network of Ph.D. students around you help you navigate these challenges, and familiarity with the faculty helps you canvas more option and sort out difference. It is advisable to carefully select the university, as guide allocation depends on universities. 08

  6. 01 02 03 04 05 Work-life Balance Pursuing PhD as a working professional can be a challenging job. Managing research work along with classes and examination can at times become hectic and students tend to discontinue PhD course midway 06 07 Ph.D. Students should always remember to achieve sustainable success; it is essential to have a work-life balance. A healthy social life, family time, self-care and other activities will be fun and are likely to make you happier. A student friendly university should be preferred while pursuing PhD. 08

  7. 01 02 03 04 PhD process getting delayed because abstract was not accepted 05 It is a well know phenomenon wherein Ph.D. students start having blues, after having an initial high of being a Ph.D. student the morale slumps causing them to experience these blues. 06 07 It's best to keep yourself busy with a project and don't overthink if you still feel you are not enjoying the work and seek help from mentors, present in a conference, try new things to boost your morale. Choosing correct consultancy firm can make sure smooth process without delay. 08

  8. 01 02 03 04 Thesis not getting accepted for Publication 05 To achieve success in Ph.D., you need lots of enthusiasm, optimism, and dedication. It is a five-year-long project probably longer than we think. There are highs, and there will times when you feel nothing is going your way and that everything you do fails. 06 07 Keep your self motivated by maintaining a work-life balance, take sufficient breaks, engaging, and rewarding. Start working on small tasks and completing it. Selecting university carefully gives benefit of interaction with professors and industry experts, this boosts student’s morale and will be helpful in getting diverse perspective. 08

  9. 01 02 03 04 Too many visits to University needed 05 If Ph.D. Students have a supportive department and mentors, they have a schedule and appointed tasks basis no. of hours, grading, lecturing, and focusing on what it takes to get done and quickly finishing it in the best interest of time. 06 07 One should see their research program as a full-time job. If you want to take a sabbatical or break, it has its pros and cons that may be considered that. Student should select university which are flexible and give remote access to students for viva, presentation etc. 08

  10. 01 02 03 04 The panel asks for bribes 05 One of the major issue faced by students can be bribes asked by consultant or panel members. 06 07 If the panel is asking for a bribe, DON'T PAY. escalate the issue to the authorities, if required, take external help. Many times higher authorities support the candidates and help with another panel from different universities of necessary. If this process is not working fine, raise the issue to the HRD. But in the entire process, remain calm and poised. 08

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