Hey all,

I'm a 3rd year graduate student and I'm getting ready to defend my thesis this coming September. I'm glad that I've got a head start, but I wanted to reach out and see if anyone had tips going into this final stretch. By the way, I'm doing a masters in chemistry.

I have a couple of goals for myself:

- End of June: complete the intro/background/methods/backbone of my paper

- End of July: complete the data portion of my paper

- End of August: finalize my paper, prepare my PPT for defense, have others in my lab look at my paper

- Mid-September: defend my thesis

- October: submit my final thesis

I think my timeline is pretty good, but do you guys have tips going into writing a thesis, preparing/practicing for a defense, etc? The in-person defense is what I'm getting worried about. Like the questions they'll ask, passing rate, etc.

Any help is appreciated! Thank you in advance! :)