How to Make Your Dissertation Proposal Stand out

Most colleges or professors ask you to write a dissertation proposal that needs to be signed off on before you start your research. Not all dissertation proposals will be accepted the first time around. There needs to be strong belief that you are writing a proposal about a relevant topic and this proposal cannot just be thrown together. The proposal shows the college or professor that you are fully aware of what the topic is about and that you can pull of writing your dissertation about this topic.

Writing your dissertation proposal can be nerve wracking and very involved. It will probably be one of the most important papers you write in your educational experience. It is meant to add to the knowledge of the world and it should be seen as your own chance to write a document that others will someday use as a reference.

Here are some helpful hints to ensure that your dissertation proposal is a success.

• - Include all elements in your proposal which include the title, introduction, research question, methods, purpose, objectives, and possible results
• - Thesis statement which is the heart of your paper and what your paper will be about.
• - A list of resources should also be included in your proposal. You will have already done extensive resource by this point so a list of the resources will show how you will prove your thesis.
• - Stay on topic. It is very easy to get off topic when you start doing research or start writing. An outline is a good tool to use in order to stay on topic. If what you are researching or writing does not directly pertain to your thesis, leave it alone.
• - Keep it simple. Try not to be too wordy in your proposal. Be sure to only state the facts behind why you chose the topic and on what you will prove.

These tips are sure to make your proposal stand out from the rest. If you do the proper research first and create an outline, you will have a better chance of getting your proposal approved the first time around. Choose a topic that you are interested in. You will be spending a lot of time writing and researching this topic, so don’t set yourself up for failure. Concentrate on your thesis first. A strong thesis statement will lead you to writing a strong dissertation proposal and finally a strong dissertation.