# A weekly planner for PhD students

URL: https://gocutline.com/for/phd-students/

PhD students use Cutline to make writing a daily block, protect long research sessions, and keep a record of the hours behind the thesis that supervisors and future employers can see.

## The PhD problem
A thesis is years of work with few deadlines in between. Without structure, weeks disappear into reading and email, and writing waits for a free week that never comes.

## A week that moves the thesis
- **Write first,** 60 to 90 minutes every weekday.
- **Research in one long block** after.
- **Read daily,** in a fixed slot.
- **Supervisor meeting** at a fixed time.

The [PhD Student template](https://gocutline.com/templates/phd-student-week/) lays it out.

## Show the work
After a year of planned weeks, a [verified CV](https://gocutline.com/verified-cv/) shows the hours you put in, by category, with a verification code.

## Questions

**Can I import my university calendar?**
Yes, if it offers an iCal feed. See [any iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/).

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Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
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