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    PhD interview season has just begun, so I put toge PhD interview season has just begun, so I put together this brief post about some of my tips for interviewees. PhD interviews vary a lot by country/program, so some of you may disagree with parts of this, but these are my observations/recommendations based on Boston area PhD program interviews. If you find it helpful, please save and share. 😊 ❓Do you have additional tips?
    Photo dump from last week. A little bit of work a Photo dump from last week. A little bit of work and dissertation meetings, lots of cuddles with Nova, long walks, cooking, and just taking time for myself. Taking it a day at a time. Depression is no joke. Take care lovelies. 🤍
    Merry Christmas everyone ❤️ Unfortunately, I Merry Christmas everyone ❤️ Unfortunately, I could not go home again this Christmas (the tickets are just so expensive). Last time I was with my family in Estonia for Christmas was Christmas of 2017 (!!!) and it makes me sad because it’s my favorite holiday. Sending hugs to all of the people who, for some reason, are not spending the holidays with their family. ❤️
    A rare sight! Here we have a studentus phdemus, th A rare sight! Here we have a studentus phdemus, the most obsessive workaholic creature on this planet, taking a break and enjoying life. This will not last long, as the creature will soon burrow back into its cave where it will spend the next couple of years before emerging with a dissertation. In all seriousness, it was so nice to have a mini-vacation in Boston. 😊 Much needed.
    Many people were surprised/confused when I posted Many people were surprised/confused when I posted that the expected duration of my PhD is 5 years. 😀 So, I decided to post this comparison again. The last version of this post included one more point: that US PhD students seem to have worse work-life balance (there haven’t been any comparative surveys on this, but this is what I have been hearing/reading/observing). But some people got really upset at that statement, so I did not include it this time around. 😀 PS. Yes, there are exceptions to all of these points in both of the countries - but the majority of programs seem to hold this structure. ❓Are you surprised to see these differences?
    Finished my 5th semester (2.5 years) yesterday whi Finished my 5th semester (2.5 years) yesterday which means that I am halfway through my PhD! That is, of course, if I manage to graduate in the expected 5 years. 😅 How long have you been doing your PhD already?
    I’ve taken my fair share of statistics courses ( I’ve taken my fair share of statistics courses (from simple biostatistics to causal inference) over the years. So much so, that I’m at a point now to actually recommend things to beginners. 😊 I believe that knowing some statistics is truly useful in all different academic fields. Although, I have taken all my stats courses as formal university courses (I need the stress of homework and exams to make me learn things, haha), I understand that not everyone has the opportunity or time to take university classes. Online courses could be a great alternative to get you started. All of these are free online introductory statistics and data analysis courses with little to no statistics or probability experience required. Hope it’s helpful! Good luck! 😊 Let me know if you’d like to get recommendations for more advanced courses as well.
    ❓Have you done an internship during your PhD or ❓Have you done an internship during your PhD or are you considering doing it? I’m currently thinking about doing one over the summer. It would be great to gain some practical industry experience, make some connections, and earn a decent salary. However, I am funded throughout the summer (as an RA at the VHA), so I would have to stop working for them for a while + I’d have to deal with immigration stuff (I’d need to use my CPT). Needless to say, my boss/supervisor was not super thrilled about me thinking about it. 😀 Here are some general pros and cons of doing an internship during your PhD: Pros: 🟢 make important career connections 🟢 learn how your skills fit into a workplace 🟢 you get to see what different industry careers are like (helps you to make the right decision later) 🟢 build non-academic skills 🟢 many internships end with a job offer 🟢 it can pay well Cons: 🔴 it can lead to a conflict with your PhD advisor 🔴 you would probably have to take a small break from your dissertation work - to focus on the internship 🔴 increased stress 🔴 extra paperwork for international students
    Instagram vs reality. 😅 Visited the Summit One Instagram vs reality. 😅 Visited the Summit One Vanderbilt for the first time today. While I got some gorgeous photos, the whole experience was quite overwhelming: we were herded through lines of security and photo opts for an hour before we reached the top, it was incredibly hot (felt like I was in a greenhouse), the mirrors reflected the light everywhere and I thought I will go blind 😅, and it was INCREDIBLY crowded. All in all, it was an anxiety inducing experience. But at least the photos turned out cute. 😂 #nyc #igersnyc #phdlife
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