Great advice. I’m in a part-time program and work full-time. I’m half-way through my coursework, but it has been a daily grind. There have been a couple instances where I wanted to throw in the towel. I’m glad I didn’t. Your advice is spot-on. I enjoy your videos and sage advice. It helps remind be there is light at the end of the Ph.D. tunnel.
I am to begin my PhD this fall. Thank you so much for this timely head's up. Any advice on how should one spend say 1 or 2 months before actually diving into it?? I think I have some free time before fall and just thinking how to utilize it best
Do you already know what classes you're taking? If yes, if you can get a syllabus, perhaps order the books and start a cursory exploration. The transition from undergrad to grad can be intense in terms of reading load. If you're a slow reader, it can be nice to get a head start. I'd also honestly say have fun. Indulge your hobbies, read for pleasure. Pound fiction. When I was in the deep end of my grad program, reading for pleasure was a luxury I couldn't afford anymore. I was too burned out. Read a lot of fiction this summer. Let you imagination roam free.
Could you do a video on what PhD students should do during summers (specifically the summer between first and second year). Professors in my program have suggested traveling and creating connections in your region (particularly for comparative), but this is, unfortunately, not quite possible with Covid-19. I'm at a loss for what to do besides a methods summer program that I may not be quite prepared for yet.
Hmm, seeking money is tough to answer because it is entirely dependent on how much you are looking for, what you need it for, and your university/program. Managing money is a bit easier. Dave Ramsey has a lot of great resources on money management that focus on living debt-free. I found super helpful: 1) making a budget and tracking your spending and 2) the envelope system. Here's a link: www.daveramsey.com/budgeting/how-to-budget. This is just one example but you can do a simple google search and find a system that works for you. Big thing is to know exactly how much is going in and out each month and be able to self-correct if you're starting to over-spend. A big area of concern for me was eating too much on-campus. Gotta pack those lunches/snacks! That's one way to really quickly spend out of control. $7 here, $4 there seems small...until you get to the end of the month and realize you spent $200! Hope this helps!
@@aaliyakhan5370 There should be an office at your university staffed with people who can help you, so perhaps a scholarships office; a grants and fellowships office; not sure of the title for your particular institution. A great resource for internal funding is honestly other grad students. Feel them out for where the pots of money are--how much, what can you use it for, deadlines. Another great resource I've used that is a bit more time consuming is honestly good ole google. I've made it a point that whenever I read an excellent piece of scholarship--a book, a journal article--I'll see if they cite a funder. If they don't, I'll pull up the CV of the author and see if they list funding sources there. I've built up a pretty cool list of relevant grants/fellowships for myself by trolling the internet for the CVs of profs I like who write work similar to mine, either in world area, method, etc. It takes more time, but its worth it. You can find some obscure stuff out there, but its pots of money and if you don't win it someone else will, so give it a try!!
Great advice. I’m in a part-time program and work full-time. I’m half-way through my coursework, but it has been a daily grind. There have been a couple instances where I wanted to throw in the towel. I’m glad I didn’t. Your advice is spot-on. I enjoy your videos and sage advice. It helps remind be there is light at the end of the Ph.D. tunnel.
So glad it can help! Good luck to you!
Very helpful and brilliant blog. Surely, will guide my PhD journey.
Very helpful! Thank you!
Just wrote the four words on my refrigerator, and I'm ready to seek, fight, hustle, and survive! Thank you for this video. :)
That's so great!! Channel the energy of Katniss Everdeen and go out there and slay.....just not literally.
Great video! I appreciate the realistic advice on what to expect and how to prepare!
This is so helpful! Thank you so much!
you're so helpful thank you
I am to begin my PhD this fall. Thank you so much for this timely head's up. Any advice on how should one spend say 1 or 2 months before actually diving into it?? I think I have some free time before fall and just thinking how to utilize it best
Do you already know what classes you're taking? If yes, if you can get a syllabus, perhaps order the books and start a cursory exploration. The transition from undergrad to grad can be intense in terms of reading load. If you're a slow reader, it can be nice to get a head start. I'd also honestly say have fun. Indulge your hobbies, read for pleasure. Pound fiction. When I was in the deep end of my grad program, reading for pleasure was a luxury I couldn't afford anymore. I was too burned out. Read a lot of fiction this summer. Let you imagination roam free.
Could you do a video on what PhD students should do during summers (specifically the summer between first and second year). Professors in my program have suggested traveling and creating connections in your region (particularly for comparative), but this is, unfortunately, not quite possible with Covid-19. I'm at a loss for what to do besides a methods summer program that I may not be quite prepared for yet.
GREAT question! Let me put together some thoughts and see if I can get something taped sometime this week cause this is a really good one!
Just posted a video on summer ideas!
@@DrEmilyMaiden I just watched it!! Thank you so, so much for sharing your ideas!
Hi there :) do you mind sharing any tips you have to seek financial support and to manage your money? Best regards!
Hmm, seeking money is tough to answer because it is entirely dependent on how much you are looking for, what you need it for, and your university/program. Managing money is a bit easier. Dave Ramsey has a lot of great resources on money management that focus on living debt-free. I found super helpful: 1) making a budget and tracking your spending and 2) the envelope system. Here's a link: www.daveramsey.com/budgeting/how-to-budget. This is just one example but you can do a simple google search and find a system that works for you. Big thing is to know exactly how much is going in and out each month and be able to self-correct if you're starting to over-spend. A big area of concern for me was eating too much on-campus. Gotta pack those lunches/snacks! That's one way to really quickly spend out of control. $7 here, $4 there seems small...until you get to the end of the month and realize you spent $200! Hope this helps!
@@DrEmilyMaiden any tips about finding funding/grants?
@@aaliyakhan5370 There should be an office at your university staffed with people who can help you, so perhaps a scholarships office; a grants and fellowships office; not sure of the title for your particular institution. A great resource for internal funding is honestly other grad students. Feel them out for where the pots of money are--how much, what can you use it for, deadlines. Another great resource I've used that is a bit more time consuming is honestly good ole google. I've made it a point that whenever I read an excellent piece of scholarship--a book, a journal article--I'll see if they cite a funder. If they don't, I'll pull up the CV of the author and see if they list funding sources there. I've built up a pretty cool list of relevant grants/fellowships for myself by trolling the internet for the CVs of profs I like who write work similar to mine, either in world area, method, etc. It takes more time, but its worth it. You can find some obscure stuff out there, but its pots of money and if you don't win it someone else will, so give it a try!!