Block Three

TFM Guide · Block 3 · Preparing the Submission
May – June Block 3

Preparing the Submission

Organize reviews, correct style details, and reach submission calmly.

Practical tips
  • Have a full draft at least 4 weeks before submission.
  • Do review rounds (content and form) with your supervisor or director.
  • Pay special attention to details: length, typography, references.
  • Do a style revision and make sure to follow the Master’s guidelines.
Support resources

📘 The Craft of Research – Booth, Colomb & Williams

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Emotional goal

Manage deadline anxiety, regulate perfectionism, close stages.

To always keep in mind
“A finished work is better than a perfect work that is never delivered.”
Practical exercises
  • Realistic checklist: break down the final tasks into concrete steps (bibliography, conclusions, formatting) and tick them off as you progress.
  • 4-7-8 breathing: inhale 4 sec, hold 7 sec, exhale 8 sec. Repeat 4 times. Use it right before starting work or when feeling blocked.
  • Closure letter: write a short note thanking yourself for the effort and acknowledging what you have learned beyond the grade.