The essentials of dissertation writing: a list of popular mistakes

Here are the top ten mistakes that individuals make when writing a dissertation thesis:

• Mistake One: One may choose a topic that has already been written about several times before.
• Mistake Two: The student does not take enough time to complete the dissertation.  They may wait until the last minute to complete their dissertation research paper.
• Mistake Three: The student may not seek help with the writing the dissertation from their supervising professor.  The supervising professor is assigned by the dissertation committee to guide the student through the writing process of the dissertation.
• Mistake Four: The student may not complete an outline of the topic prior to writing the dissertation to determine if they should select another topic.
• Mistake Five: The student may decide mid-way through the writing process to select another topic for the dissertation.  The student may decide half-way through the process to select another topic because they are having difficulty researching the first topic chosen.
• Mistake Six: The student may have decided to pay someone else to write the dissertation for them without checking it for errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
• Mistake Seven: The student may commit plagiarism when writing the dissertation thesis.
• Mistake Eight: The student may choose a topic for the dissertation research paper that is too controversial.
• Mistake Nine: The student may write their dissertation without allowing others to review to it for errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
• Mistake Ten: The student may not have a third party read and review the dissertation, before turning it in to the dissertation committee, to ensure that it is interesting, compelling, convincing, and keeps the attention of the reader.

How to avoid these ten common mistakes when writing a dissertation thesis:

• One should allocate enough time to write the dissertation thesis.
• The student should take advantage of the supervising professor in the writing process of the thesis.
• One should ensure that they choose a topic that has enough sources and information to do thorough research on the topic.
• The student should have completed at least two rough drafts of the paper before write the final draft of the dissertation.
• The student should not be afraid to ask for assistance in writing the dissertation thesis.
• The student take the writing process of the dissertation very seriously because it will determine if they receive their degree or not.