What it is: Moving from a general interest to a researchable, defensible problem statement in 55 minutes.
Why it's beneficial: Proposal approval rates can be as low as 20-33%. Starting with a rigorous, vetted topic saves months of "re-doing" work that your committee might otherwise reject.
What it isn’t: We use this time to ideate together, where I ask questions to help you narrow your topic and not tell you which topic to choose.
What it is: Moving from a general interest to a researchable, defensible problem statement in 55 minutes.
Why it's beneficial: Proposal approval rates can be as low as 20-33%. Starting with a rigorous, vetted topic saves months of "re-doing" work that your committee might otherwise reject.
What it isn’t: We use this time to ideate together, where I ask questions to help you narrow your topic and not tell you which topic to choose.