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6. Set short-term goals

3-4 years feels like a lot of time for a PhD but it goes by fast, especially with poor planning.

When starting, list your realistic short-term goals.
This will help you prioritize what matters most to you.

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5. Identify resources for specific topics

You're going to need many resources during your PhD
See if your institute has tools and resources you get access to for free or at a discount.

Free statistical software or courses for example.

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4. Investigate opportunities

There are a surprising amount of opportunities out there, you just aren't aware of them and especially not when you start.

Take time at the start to find out what opportunities are available to develop your skills and expand your network.

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3. Time management skills

There are several approaches to time management but it's better you start figuring out at the start of your PhD what works best for you vs trying to figure it out when you are overworked and stressed.

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2. Organization skill

You wouldn't want to lose everything from articles you've read to analyses you did 2 years ago. But by lacking proper organization they might as well be lost forever.

This is why you need good organization.

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1. Use networks (advisors, student groups, etc)

The PhD is difficult and a lonely process at times. See if there are resources available to help you along the way like advisors and student groups.

They'll be especially helpful when it gets hard.

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When starting a PhD there are many things you aren't aware of or don't think is that important to do.

Here are 8 things I wish I had done when starting my PhD.

A thread. 🧵

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"No, not really" indeed 😅

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Not even a Christmas miracle can save you from writing your thesis 😂

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In case you missed it

📢New episode is out!

We go over the science behind the Winter dip / Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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The PhD sure did a number on McLovin🙂🙃

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Its always like this 🥲

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We have our orders to protect the EGGstar!

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We turned out pretty okay 🤣

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Struggling to get your work-life balance under control?

Here are 6 tips I've found personally helpful

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The thesis always has the high ground 🥲😂

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Well that was uncalled for 😅

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At a certain point 🥲

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Academia is competitive especially when there is free food around 😂

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