MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



IAP 2017: Making the leap from student to thesis writer: How to write a dissertation while maintaining your sanity

Amy Finkelstein, John & Jennie S. MacDonald Professor of Economics, Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Prof. of Poverty Alleviation & Dev. Econ, Drew Fudenberg, Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics, Alp Simsek, Rudi Dornbusch Career Development Associate Prof. of Econ., Isaiah Andrews, Silverman (1968) Family Career Development Assistant Prof.

Jan/19 Thu 01:00PM-02:30PM E51-151

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

The transition from course-taking to dissertation-writing is one of the most difficult parts of graduate school.  A faculty panel will describe strategies for navigating this transition.  They will discuss where to turn for help and guidance, pitfalls to avoid, and distill lessons from their own experiences as students and as advisers.

Sponsor(s): Economics
Contact: Beata Shuster, E52-439A, 617 253-8883, BSHUSTER@MIT.EDU