Have a support system in place to strengthen and encourage you as you work towards finishing your degree

When working towards completion of your degree, it is very important that you establish a support network with others who will encourage you to finish your graduate degree. Family can be a great support network, but often family members may not understand what the student is going through, and so students will make informal connections with other students who are in the same situation. Sometimes, students will create formal support groups with other students and meet on a regular basis. Both of these forms of support can be very beneficial.

If you are not able to establish such a support group (or just aren't comfortable with doing so), a great alternative is Phinished.org. This is a forum where you can chat with other graduate students from all over the world. Many students have benefited from this fantastic site.

You may also want to tap into the support services of the Student Counselling and Career Centre.