A Comprehensive Guide on All but Dissertation ABD Status to PhD
Earning a PhD degree is a great achievement in itself, and it consists of two main phases: coursework and dissertation. Most of the doctoral students find this dissertation to be the hardest part which led them to the term ABD, standing for “All but Dissertation.” A candidate who has accomplished all the coursework tasks but has not finished the last dissertation work gets an All but Dissertation ABD status.