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It all depends on the types of problems. As pointed already pointed out above, if any parts of the text can be classified as plagiarism, this is something which can bite you in the future. You may probably get away with a "borrowed" figure or two without proper attribution, but it makes sense to fix it. Apart from that, the main question is: is it possible to read it without being madly frustrated? As:For example, "see fig 15" which does not exist, mix-ups of tables/figure descriptions, tables without column/row names, figures no one can figure out what is what etc. Some mistakes are almost always made, so do not bother fixing a spelling error or a wrong citation here and there unless you absolutely must.

Having said that: if you really are worried about the serious problems in your thesis set a deadline/number of days you can devote to fixing the thesis and just do it. Do not make it a months long perfectionist madness endeavor.

BTWBy the way, your supervisor is supposed to read and approve the thesis. Not after submitting but way before. It is foolish to be mad if he did not do his job. Like reviewing the structure/logical flow.

It all depends on the types of problems. As pointed already above, if any parts of the text can be classified as plagiarism, this is something which can bite you in the future. You may probably get away with a "borrowed" figure or two without proper attribution, but it makes sense to fix it. Apart from that, the main question is: is it possible to read it without being madly frustrated? As: "see fig 15" which does not exist, mix-ups of tables/figure descriptions, tables without column/row names, figures no one can figure out what is what etc. Some mistakes are almost always made, so do not bother fixing a spelling error or a wrong citation here and there unless you absolutely must.

Having said that: if you really are worried about the serious problems in your thesis set a deadline/number of days you can devote to fixing the thesis and just do it. Do not make it a months long perfectionist madness endeavor.

BTW, your supervisor is supposed to read and approve the thesis. Not after submitting but way before. It is foolish to be mad if he did not do his job. Like reviewing the structure/logical flow.

It all depends on the types of problems. As already pointed out above, if any parts of the text can be classified as plagiarism, this is something which can bite you in the future. You may probably get away with a "borrowed" figure or two without proper attribution, but it makes sense to fix it. Apart from that, the main question is: is it possible to read it without being madly frustrated? For example, "see fig 15" which does not exist, mix-ups of tables/figure descriptions, tables without column/row names, figures no one can figure out what is what etc. Some mistakes are almost always made, so do not bother fixing a spelling error or a wrong citation here and there unless you absolutely must.

Having said that: if you really are worried about the serious problems in your thesis set a deadline/number of days you can devote to fixing the thesis and just do it. Do not make it a months long perfectionist madness endeavor.

By the way, your supervisor is supposed to read and approve the thesis. Not after submitting but way before. It is foolish to be mad if he did not do his job. Like reviewing the structure/logical flow.

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It all depends on the types of problems. As pointed already above, if any parts of the text can be classified as plagiarism, this is something which can bite you in the future. You may probably get away with a "borrowed" figure or two without proper attribution, but it makes sense to fix it. Apart from that, the main question is: is it possible to read it without being madly frustrated? As: "see fig 15" which does not exist, mix-ups of tables/figure descriptions, tables without column/row names, figures no one can figure out what is what etc. Some mistakes are almost always made, so do not bother fixing a spelling error or a wrong citation here and there unless you absolutely must.

Having said that: if you really are worried about the serious problems in your thesis set a deadline/number of days you can devote to fixing the thesis and just do it. Do not make it a months long perfectionist madness endeavor.

BTW, your supervisor is supposed to read and approve the thesis. Not after submitting but way before. It is foolish to be mad if he did not do his job. Like reviewing the structure/logical flow.