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Navigating Postgraduate Challenges: Tips, Pitfalls, and Support

Discover the differences between postgraduate and undergraduate studies, learn about research supervision, pitfalls to avoid, and where to find support in the postgrad community. Find tips on setting and achieving goals, matching them with programs, and overcoming challenges like isolation and motivation. Explore the importance of resources, communication, and representing the postgrad community in building relationships and advocacy.

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Navigating Postgraduate Challenges: Tips, Pitfalls, and Support

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  1. POSTGRADUATE ISSUES 2010 NZUSA January Conference 2010

  2. Presentation • How is post-grad different from undergrad? • Planning and pitfalls • Research Supervision • How can things go wrong? • Support and how to get it • Representing the postgradcommunty • Questions

  3. WHY DO IT?

  4. How is Postgrad different? Independent learner Own research Isolation Support

  5. Planning and Pitfalls Your goals defined Getting good advice Matching goals with programme Timeframe Fees/student allowances Facilities/resources Ethics Post-grad handbook

  6. Research Supervision Compatibility Shared expectations Communication

  7. How can things go wrong? Shaping the thesis Shifting sands Losing your way Losing motivation Losing your supervisor Communication breakdown Personal issues

  8. Support and how to get it Learning support Moral/Social support Resources/facilities Financial

  9. Representing the post-grad community Database of the post-grads What do they need on your campus? Building relationships with service providers Meeting the needs Advocating

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