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It would be the end of my 4th year of full-time PhD study in the humanities this September. My supervisor has read all my chapters in bits and pieces, as i write along saying he's satisfied with it all, pointing out the needed corrections. He, however, insists I must submit next early month (in fact in less than a month's time) and had wanted the entire draft anytime soon or submit without him reading the draft as one whole piece.

I'm currently putting all the chapters together, cross-referencing as appropriate, etc. Personally, I think and know the work isn't ready for May submission, but he won't agree with me. Having contacted the Graduate School, I was told for as long as I submit before the new session begins in September there is no cost implication for me. Personally, I also think I would need to spend the next few months (May-July) editing the entire work before submitting in August for examinations. I'm in crisis and this is currently affecting my current quality of my work. The second supervisor is my main supervisor's 'disciple' and has been aloof with me for a while. Nonetheless, relationship with them both has been largely that of trying to avoid stepping on each other's toes ... kind of mutual respect for each other.

Please what do you suggest?