HA! Every other doc student is faster and has better funding and support! HA! Let me make you feel better. It took me all year last year to get my Ch1-3/proposal written and at tentative mentor approval. I still have to get committee, school, and IRB approval. It’s all on me. I spent a lot of time not doing my dissertation. I’m totally in your some don’t category.

I also have no funding, other than what is in my pocketbook. And no research support. I’m totally on my own.

Good post! You’re right, even with my previous statements, I don’t think everything else is better. I had a lot fun and relaxation not working on my dissertation in 2011. I learn a lot by being independent.