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Term papers, theses and dissertations: how to turn a submission date into a schedule that holds up and a daily word count you can actually meet.

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Behind on Your Dissertation? How to Rework the Plan

Behind on your dissertation? Spread the missing words over the days left, because one catch-up day for 2,000 words would need five times your usual target.

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How Many Words a Day Does a Dissertation Need?

How many words a day does a dissertation need? A 12,000 word dissertation worked on twice a week from October to May needs about 500 per writing day.

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Behind on Your Dissertation? How to Rework the Plan

How Many Words a Day Does a Dissertation Need?