The most irritating and demoralizing thing about writing a dissertation proposal is that it is rejected again and again. First, you described a too broad topic in your dissertation proposal. Then, they found some inaccuracies in the way your dissertation proposal is organized.
 
What it all means is that you cannot start working on the dissertation project itself, which in its turn makes your further and further from your degree.
 
If you are tired of re-writing your dissertation proposal, keep in mind and stick to the following rules.
 
A broad topic area
 
It is a common mistake of all students writing dissertation proposals. They think that linguistics, for instance, will be a perfect topic for their projects – they will be able to investigate this field properly and make some findings. However, experienced professors know that it is impossible and, definitely, they will not approve your dissertation proposal.
 
Vague thesis statements
 
If the reader looks at your thesis statement with glazed eyes, be sure that your dissertation research proposal will be rejected. You have to explain in a clear fashion what your project is all about. Make several drafts of your thesis statement until your advisor approves it.
 
Get your school’s requirements
 
Every school has specific requirements for almost any project including dissertation proposals. Before you get down to writing your dissertation proposal, carefully study all guidelines from your school and stick to them.
 
Start writing as soon as possible
 
Putting off writing your dissertation proposal is the biggest mistake you can make. You will be writing down sentences that do not fit together. These incomplete and vague sentences will call additional questions. Finally, this will result in a rejected dissertation proposal.