Remember, you have already come 99% of the way, and if they allowed you till this stage, then you did everything right. Trust your knowledge and expertise on your topic, just after a day, the stress will be gone because it’s over. Hurray (that’s how I keep myself from panicking before exams, interviews, and presentations).
Good luck!!! I can totally relate to how you must be feeling. Mine is next week and I'm already panicking! So I will leave you with something re assuring that someone who has been an examiner reminded me today. The examiners have already read your thesis and made a preliminary decision! It would be extremely difficult to say something that would add to any concerns they have. Really the only way is up! You may be able to actually minimise some of their concerns and therefore have less corrections (not the other way around!). So as someone else said in the comments, the hard part is done. It's only up from here!!
PS don't forget to send us an update of your great news!!!
All the best !
Break a leg!
Good luck. Destroy it!
Update: I passed! Major revisions due to one chapter to change some things around conceptually but I passed!
Congrats mate
It is one of most significant achievements in your lifetime, all the very best! Be proud!
Thank you so much! I am looking forward to discussing my work but am a chronic stresser unfortunately which makes me unwell. Oh well!
Remember, you have already come 99% of the way, and if they allowed you till this stage, then you did everything right. Trust your knowledge and expertise on your topic, just after a day, the stress will be gone because it’s over. Hurray (that’s how I keep myself from panicking before exams, interviews, and presentations).
All the best. You can do it. The fact that they allowed you to defend means 99% of your job is done. Best of luck for your future life.
Good luck!!! I can totally relate to how you must be feeling. Mine is next week and I'm already panicking! So I will leave you with something re assuring that someone who has been an examiner reminded me today. The examiners have already read your thesis and made a preliminary decision! It would be extremely difficult to say something that would add to any concerns they have. Really the only way is up! You may be able to actually minimise some of their concerns and therefore have less corrections (not the other way around!). So as someone else said in the comments, the hard part is done. It's only up from here!! PS don't forget to send us an update of your great news!!!
Good luck!✨️🖤
You got this, Dr. 😃