Dissertations often fall short of the expectations set for them. The problems are often self-inflicted: Who is a suitable supervisor? What does a sensible topic choice look like? How to deal with setbacks and doubts? How to finance and organize the work? Brandt's book illustrates how the obstacles on the long journey from the decision of "whether" to the completion of the doctoral process can be overcome. It is a treasure trove of useful suggestions. A detailed overview at the end provides information about doctoral opportunities in Germany. Prof. Dr. Edmund Brandt holds the Chair of Public and Administrative Law as well as Administrative Sciences at the Institute of Law at the Technical University of Braunschweig and is the author of the work "Learning to Write More Efficiently.".