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Positive and negative motivations for doing a PhD
Before starting a PhD, it is important to understand why you are starting a PhD. Here is a list of positive and negative motivations! Positive motivations for doing a PhD: You have a cutting-edge idea for research you want to pursue, and doing a PhD will allow you to do so. You want to achieve…
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List of good guides on how to get a PhD
Your PhD Companion: The insider guide to mastering the practical realities of getting your PhD (Stephen Marshall & Nick Green)
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Advice before starting a PhD
Bits of advice before you start a PhD: Be clear as to why you are considering a PhD. Think of what career paths you might wish to follow after the PhD. Bear in mind that doing a PhD can be lonely, especially when you begin, and especially if you ar in a discipline that requires…
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Should I join student societies at university?
Yes! One hundred percent yes! Student societies are a fantastic way of meeting other students with similar interests. Some of my lifelong friends I met in random societies. I even created the leprechaun society to get free food and beer! Types of societies: Sporting groups.g. rugby, ultimate Frisbee, quidditch etc. Special interest groups.g. rubric cube…
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I failed my first semester of university, does that matter?
No! University is the real world and all sorts of things can impact a person’s grades. Universities have many ways of overcoming obstacles in life to get the best mark you can. Possible reasons, students fail courses: Student burnout. E.g. too much work. Family issues. Disabilities. Health issues. How to move forward? Ask the student…
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Do I need a PhD to publish my paper?
No! Anyone can submit a paper to a journal and get it published. The journal and other academics don’t care about the degrees you have, they only care if the paper is good science. The only situations when you will need requirements are for things like ethics and multiple authors. E.g: Ethics approval. This will…