| Statements | Number of candidates (The total is 74) | Percentage (The total is 74) |
| Reading more literature to understand research status | 73 | 98.64865 |
| Mastering more fundamental theories | 56 | 75.67568 |
| Preparing title earlier | 19 | 25.67568 |
| Learning the form of dissertation | 16 | 21.62162 |
| Learning more research methods | 12 | 16.21622 |
| Discussing with supervisors and classmates | 8 | 10.81081 |
| Improving the ability of words expression | 5 | 6.756757 |