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- I had gotten to the point where
I just really couldn't move forward.
I felt like I wasn't
making progress on my own.
It has been kind of
lonely out there (laughs),
working on your dissertation by yourself.
This came at the right time.
I saw the ad for it on the website
that they were going to
have intensive writing,
and I said that is what I need.
I need five days, no distractions,
people that are there to help me.
Having 10 people in a
class and an instructor
who is working with you one
on one means everything.
- I would absolutely
recommend this seminar
to other learners, regardless
of what stage you are in
in the dissertation writing process.
This seminar has helped me progress
by allowing me time to
really develop my proposal.
I had an approved prospectus
and just have been struggling
with finding the time and
dedicating the time to write.
And so having these few days just to focus
on that aspect of it
has helped make progress
toward the next milestone.
We've also have had an
opportunity to meet with faculty
that specialize in
statistics and methodology
to help improve our methodology,
confirm whether it's on the right track,
or provide redirection if needed.
So, I think it has boosted my confidence
and my ability to get
this dissertation done,
so you'll see the PhD after my name soon.
- I can prioritize what I need to work on
and in what order, and who's
involved in what process.
I now know exactly what I need to do,
and that is good because it validates
the professionalism that GCU offers
in terms of the dissertation process.
I am going to feel proud.
I spent a lot of time researching schools,
and I picked this one.
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