As we all know, we should read literature, but what to read and how to read it are the first problems to be solved.

Looking back on the academic life in the past month, although busy, it seems that there is a lack of some more macro guidance. But after all, it has just begun, and it is impossible to rise to a certain height at once. Therefore, at such a node, it is necessary to think more deeply about the academic path and avoid aimless busyness, which will only lead to something that looks busy but is actually "urgent and unimportant".

First of all, we must establish a goal. Our goal is for graduate students to have at least three mature thesis ideas in the first semester, build a thesis framework and write at least one mature thesis.

Following this idea, we must first plan the topic. Then dig deep according to your own topic: consult the literature, summarize the literature, build the framework of the paper, and complete the paper writing. This can be said to be the main part of our academic life.

But in addition, we have to keep up with theoretical hotspots and academic frontiers. The main thing here is to have close contact with the tutor. On the one hand, we should read through the tutor's papers and thoroughly grasp the tutor's research results. On the other hand, we should explore the territory according to the guidance of the tutor and grasp the pulse of the theoretical frontier.

Further refinement, our academic life can be divided into two parts. The first part is to write a thesis, and the second part is to keep up with theoretical hotspots and academic frontiers. The two are complementary. Therefore, our thinking should also be divided into two lines. The first line is relatively clear, and further planning is enough. The second line needs to be further clarified: tutor's thesis+tutor's monograph+relevant materials of tutor's guiding direction.

Time planning: In practice planning, time is also allocated according to two main tasks. It should be noted that flexible working hours should be considered to stimulate and activate thinking to the maximum extent. Remember: every minute is extremely precious, so do your best.

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