How to Write a First-Class Dissertation/Thesis (85+%)

Published 2023-04-16
In this video, I talk you through writing a first-class dissertation/thesis in mathematics and physics. Although this video is specific to mathematics/astrophysics/physics, the points I've made will hopefully be useful to other degrees as well! For context, I obtained 91% in my undergraduate dissertation and 87% in my Master's thesis. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below๐ŸŒž

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Timestamps:
01:36 - How Do You Choose a Dissertation Topic?
08:27 - Planning/Blocking Out Time
10:27 - Reading Before Writing
20:44 - Writing Your Dissertation
27:54 - Final Touches

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All Comments (16)
  • @Jade-sv6mz
    My thesis advisor recommended his method for keeping track of his references and it worked amazing for me. He would create a spreadsheet where he has columns for the article title, authors, abstract, notes/takeaways/summary written in your own words, citation of this paper. It was really helpful to keep track of my data and references and made looking up things much faster, so I highly recommend this technique
  • Currently writing my BSc Mathematics dissertation and this has been SO helpful - thank you so much. I am also off to Cambridge for my MPhil in Population Health Sciences (Health Data Science) so hearing tips specifically for master's has been fantastic also :)
  • @googoo725
    thank you so much for this! just wanted to let you know you are so pretty and your hair looks absolutely gorgeous!! im starting my disso in a mathematical finance topic soon and i am super confused already but this has helped a bunch! thank you!!!
  • @musoseven8218
    Thank you, great information, good to know๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘โœŒ๏ธ
  • Hey Ellie. Wondered if u had any advice for people from non Oxbridge backgrounds at under grad. Currently in my third year at Warwick maths, and have offers from Oxford and Cambridge, but didnโ€™t think I would ever get into either. Is there anything you recommend to help with the โ€œimposter syndromeโ€ effect?
  • @olivia2585
    Do you recommend any tool for keeping a file on literature we read? I currently use notion pages to write small descriptions for each paper
  • @MikeFuller-ok6ok
    You would have surely studied John von Neumann's work on hydrodynamics.
  • Hey, Love from India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Can you guide please, what's the whole routine in a day of math phd student, Are they busy or enjoy their life
  • @raffine_9705
    Yeah! It would be great if you could share the source code :)