Stop Comparing Your Dissertation to Everyone Else's | Dissertation Diaries

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Writing your dissertation and feel like you have no idea what you're doing? You’re not alone. Jenny, an Open University Geography student, is sharing the real, unfiltered experience of the dissertation writing process in this weekly series, Dissertation Diaries. From academic writing struggles to small wins, this university vlog follows the reality of student life during dissertation season. In Episode 1, she takes on one of the hardest parts of any thesis writing journey, the literature review, and shares how she went from writing just 230 words one day to completing the bulk of it in just 50 minutes. In this episode: • Planning a dissertation using OneNote • Staying productive during the dissertation writing process • Why comparing yourself to other students can slow you down • Preparing to start the research methodology section If you're working on your own dissertation, looking for dissertation tips, or interested in a distance learning vlog from an Open University student, subscribe and follow along each week. #OpenUniversity #DissertationDiaries #StudentLife #StudyVlog #AcademicWriting

Published 2026-04-15 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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