Some students seemingly have established a dangerous mindset about the details…

• “Missing, incomplete or wrong references are okay in a master
• “Punctuation is no big deal”
• “Grammar issues can be addressed”
• “Details in figures and tables are only relevant in the final version of the thesis.”
• “The listed maximum length of a thesis is really only a rough guideline; it is okay if the manuscript is actually longer.”

Recommendations:

• Pay attention to the small details; do not allow issues with the details to get in the way of an otherwise good thesis.
• Ask friends and fellow students for feedback & proof reading! Do so many times!
• If writing remains an issue for you, please be in touch with the Scriptorium - they can help you greatly!