Thursday, Apr 20th13 notes1682011796

  • About Me:

    i realized i don’t have a pinned post or anything like that telling people what i’m about. so here we are!

    • my name is ellie
    • i’m in my fifth year of my phd program (wrapping this shit up!)
    • i’m 27, happily married, and have a dog
    • i study systems engineering and would like to do data analytics after my program

    i try to write about lots of things, including:

    • honest takes on being in a phd program
    • quotes from embarrassing meetings with my advisor
    • advice on keeping your head above water during what can be a truly difficult period of your life
    • posted byphd-in-prog
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    Thursday, Aug 17th229 notes1692275317
  • butter-that-fly

    The more I hang out with people with advanced degrees (MAs and PhDs) the more I realize people are always dumb fucks no matter how smart.

  • whowantstobeaphd

    Extra study doesn't make you 'smart'. You just know a lot in one thing.

  • phd-in-prog

    I often describe myself as a “clinical dumbass” and I’m probably 80% done with this doctorate

    my husband works with multiple PhDs who are, uh, “not very smart”

    • posted viawhowantstobeaphd
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    Wednesday, Aug 16th3,053 notes1692208859
  • constellatedlove

    if you had a good routine started but now you’re struggling to keep it because you’re feeling lower, adjust it to where you’re at!! if you wanted to make your bed every morning, try just making sure it’s all on the bed. if you went for morning jogs or walks, try a shorter walk or even just some stretches in bed. you can still have routines and things you try to keep up when you’re at a low point, just put less pressure on yourself and fit them to suit the mindset you’re at.

    • posted viastarrystvdy
    Wednesday, Aug 16th12 notes1692208594
    from the teaching assistant course I’m required to take:
    • Transparency: Students need a clear sense of goals and expectations
    • Perception of value: Students must recognize the purpose and value of the learning experience
    • Self-efficacy: Students must have faith in their ability to learn
    • Supportive environment: Students must perceive that they are expected to succeed
    • posted byphd-in-prog
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