Upgrade Interviews
In this section
Three doctoral students have kindly answered the following questions about their experiences during the upgrade process. You may find it useful to listen to these so that you know more what to expect. When you click on the content the recording will play.
- Can you briefly tell me about your research?
- When did you write your upgrade paper?
- What did you write in your upgrade paper?
- What did you learn about your research by writing the paper?
- What worries did you have about the upgrade examination?
- What was valuable about the upgrade examination?
- What could have been more helpful about the upgrade examination?
- What advice would you give to someone preparing for an upgrade examination?
Can you briefly tell me about your research?
When did you write your upgrade paper?
What did you write in your upgrade paper?
What did you learn about your research by writing the paper?
What worries did you have about the upgrade examination?
What was valuable about the upgrade examination?
What could have been more helpful about the upgrade examination?
What advice would you give to someone preparing for an upgrade examination?
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