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Article: COLUMN: A thesis diary; the long view
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- March 9, 2001
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Adam I. Arenson
University Wire
03-09-2001
(Harvard Crimson) (U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- As of March 1, I have successfully completed my thesis. After a little laundry, a lot of rest and a trip to the library with all my books in my luggage, I am feeling just fine, thank you. Looking back, I see the rhythm of the process, the things I did right and the mistakes I made. Everyone seems to get a little misty-eyed when talking about a thesis, but this aura is an unhelpful attempt to shroud the "capstone experience" in mystery. As a remedy, and with apologies to seniors who are still writing theses, I present to you a thesis diary, a step-by-step checklist to accompany you to greatness.
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