I've Chosen My PhD Examiners! | A Week As A PhD Student #3

Transcript

good morning everyone have you all doing well sir today is the Sun today is today is Sunday - seventh I've been at home that for about four days yes which is proving a very interesting experience I really don't know what to do with myself I mean I know that about my thesis by it just feels so weird to be at home indefinitely but so far I've arrange... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Volunteering at educational charities can be gratifying and provide valuable experiences.
• 🏋️ Early morning gym workouts can boost productivity and efficiency throughout the day.
• ❓ Academic pursuits, such as organizing data for a thesis, require meticulous preparation.
• ❓ Choosing examiners for a PhD process can be challenging due to conflict of interest considerations.
• 🪜 Exploring fashion choices and sharing daily routines can add personal flair to vlogs.
• 🏛️ Incorporating yoga classes, university studies, and Arabic lessons diversifies daily activities.
• 🫵 Vloggers can inspire viewers through sharing experiences with volunteering, education, and daily routines.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does the PhD student approach choosing her examiners?

She must account for conflict-of-interest rules when selecting her PhD examiners. She emphasizes choosing trusted, knowledgeable academics for the internal and external examiner roles.

Q: How is the student preparing to write her PhD thesis?

She arranges all her images and organizes her data before beginning the chapters. Although the preparation takes longer than expected, completing it allows her to focus on writing from Monday or Tuesday.

Q: What does the student do as a tutor with The Brilliant Club?

She visits underprivileged schools once a week for five weeks to provide students with university-style teaching. Her topic is neuroscience, with a focus on traumatic brain injury.

Q: Why does she recommend The Brilliant Club to UK PhD students?

She describes the tutoring as paid work that provides extra cash and strengthens a CV. It also takes PhD students outside their normal routine and gives them experience teaching something different.

Q: Why does the student go to the gym early in the morning?

She says a morning workout makes her feel more awake and productive, and the gym is emptier then. On Monday, she heads there at about 6:00 a.m.

Q: How does starting the day early affect her productivity?

She feels that beginning earlier helps her work more efficiently and accomplish more. She says even starting at 9:00 a.m. feels substantially more productive than starting at 10:00 a.m.

Q: What does the student do at university on Tuesday?

She goes to university for an Arabic class and a lab meeting. The lab meeting also gives her an opportunity to catch up with everyone and hear what they have been doing.

Q: What challenge does she encounter in her Arabic class?

Her teacher says that the current level has the highest dropout rate and is the most unsatisfying level. Students can say basic words at this stage, but constructing sentences and applying grammar are difficult.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The vlogger discusses being at home, organizing thesis data, and preparing for writing chapters.

• Volunteering at an educational charity, teaching neuroscience to underprivileged students.

• Daily routines include gym visits, university classes, and Arabic lessons while sharing recipes and fashion.