How did Ph.D students become so good at writing?

Answer: After reading my Master's thesis draft, my advisor once sat down next.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You How did Ph.D students become so good at writing? William James, Ph.D Cognitive Neuroscience & Computational Neuroscience Updated Feb 24, 2018 After reading my Master's thesis draft, my advisor once sat down next to me and told me you can't really teach someone how to write well. You can teach grammar rules, and v...  Read More » What dark secret do you wish people knew about mathematics? Robert Cruikshank, "Guess and Check--the scientific method in 3 words." Written May 2 The epsilon delta definition of limit. I consider it one of the greatest accomplishments of the human mind, and calculus students are lucky if they get a brief summary. Thin...  Read More » Why do Mac computers last longer than PCs? Jahil Nelson, Manager of Video Services (2013-present) Updated Sep 7 A couple of months ago, a buddy of mine called me to complain a pc I had built him "just died". He and is family had used it every day for..10 years. I was really happy to he...  Read More » How normal is it to be in the 2nd year of a PhD and not have publications? I've hardly talked to my advisor. And the few times I meet with him, he shows no interest in my explanations. Is this a cause of my lack of results and publications? Hanlie Wessels, Ph.D Organic Chemistry & Supramolecular Chemistry, Virginia Tech Written Apr 16 How, exactly did you think you were going to get a paper in less than 20 months? Actually much less than that if you are in the US. In the US, the first year of your program...  Read More » Why are people still buying Snap-On tools? I mean, what makes them worth the price for you. Why not buy cheaper brands who also offer a lifetime warranty for a fraction of the price? Kai Herrmann, 15 years as a professional mechanic. Written Apr 16 I was a mechanic for many years in new car dealerships and then I sold tools for a living for the last 10 years. As a dealer mechanic, I just didn't know any better. The to...  Read More » Do Catholic priests forget what they are told in confession? Peter Francis Joseph DeFazio, Priest • Administrator • Writer • Reader • Learner (2014-present) Written Oct 18, 2017 I can only speak for myself and my own experience as a priest. If you come to me in Confession, within a few minutes time I will have completely forgotten what you told me....  Read More » How does a PhD student stay motivated in research? Kip Wheeler, Loves Middle English Updated Feb 18 Best advice I was given by my advisor was this: Write one polished page per day, and you'll do fine. That was brilliant advice, in that it kept the project in manageable chun...  Read More » Who do most non-Chinese people believe the Vietnamese won the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War? Richard Wilson, Master of International Relations and International Law Written Feb 13 China invaded Vietnam to punish it for its offensive on Cambodia. They made this very clear at the time. The Chinese ended up withdrawing after 4 weeks, sustaining heavier ...  Read More » Why aren't .700 caliber rounds used in warfare? Robert Clouse, Disable Veteran at Cincinnati, OH (2000-present) Updated Oct 9 .700 Nitro Express - Wikipedia It is a far too powerful round to use as a soldier's personal firearm. Even bolt action rifles have problems with that round. The rifle and the ...  Read More » Is a PhD respected regardless of where it was earned, or are some institutions' PhDs better than others? William Beeman, Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota Written Jul 8 Ph.D. training is an apprenticeship. It has little to do with the "brand name" of the university where it was earned, but rather the quality of the program where the traini...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/