If you’re considering graduate school in the near future, you’ve undoubtedly wondered what the research process will be like. Writing your graduate thesis can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to your field, meet peers with similar interests, and challenge your mind. While the process is incredibly rewarding, however, it’s best to be prepared for the realities of the research process. So we’ve put together a handy guide so you know exactly what to expect. In cartoons. Because we're all adults here and we can use cartoons as a narrative device if we want to.
The 20 Steps of Graduate Research...Told in Cartoons

1. At the beginning, you may feel a bit lost. It seems like there’s a whole world of research etiquette that’s unfamiliar to you.
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