Most of the students fail to recognize the importance of time management during dissertation writing. Although ground work is the most important aspect of dissertation writing most of the students spend much time in collecting data and end up with less time for analysis and presentation. Although there are numerous tips to manage time, the student himself would be the right judge to manage time. Draw a Plan: Students have good amount of time before starting the dissertation. So figure out a game plan and start collecting data and writing as soon as possible. Set a deadline to finish the draft copy to the guide and get the feedback. Set some separate time for editing, proof reading and formatting. Plan daily and weekly schedules: Create a check sheet or a worksheet and make sure you spend at least sometime everyday on the dissertation. Set daily and weekly deadlines and make sure you stick to the targets. Prioritize the work: As you have many tasks at hand you have to prioritize both your personal tasks and also tasks in dissertation writing itself. Spend less time on areas which require less concentration and spend more time on data collection and analysis. Create a check list to manage your tasks and make sure you strike the right balance. Writing effectively: Take advice from the guide, do lot of research and stick to the main concept on which the dissertation is being written. Dissertation written with a good plan will surely strike the right cord and fetch you good...