After passing the candidacy exam, each student must complete two advanced literature topics, which will be assigned every January. Approximately 2-3 weeks will be allowed for completion of this assignment. The Professor making the assignment will judge its quality and determine its acceptability. Each student will be given a single opportunity to amend an unacceptable assignment. However, the final writing job is yours alone.
Good writing is difficult for everyone.
However, the ability to communicate scientific ideas, experiments, and results, both orally and in writing, is a skill that is essential for a scientist to have. It is a skill that comes only from practice and experience. There are books that provide some help. Also, your research advisor will be able to provide examples of well-written student proposals. You will learn a great deal from writing and defending this proposal.