What Happens After Submitting Your Dissertation
What Happens After Submitting Your Dissertation
Once you’ve submitted your dissertation, it’s time to shift focus to the post-submission process. Here’s what typically happens next:
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Submission Confirmation: After submission, you will receive a confirmation from your department or graduate school. This might include guidelines for the next steps.
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Preliminary Review: Your dissertation will likely go through an initial review by your advisor or committee. They may provide feedback for revision or clarification.
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Defense: After the review, you will likely schedule a defense. During the defense, you’ll present your research and answer questions from your committee members.
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Revisions: Post-defense, your committee may suggest revisions. Depending on the feedback, you may need to revise sections of your dissertation before final approval.
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Final Approval and Submission: Once revisions are complete, your dissertation will go through the final approval process, and you will submit the finalized version.
