Great points you made that are applicable from undergrad to Ph.D level study. Reading the classics is a great way to distract yourself for a few hours from your studies. In grad school, I never did it the easy way. When I was almost finished with my geology required coursework, I took a dive into grad-level Medieval English History courses, my first history courses since freshman year in college. Fortunately, the study and writing skills I employed in Geology transferred over well. My biggest honor was when a respected history professor asked for a copy of a paper I wrote to keep on file. She wanted it so that when her grad students complained about not having the time to produce a good paper on short notice, she could whip out my paper and have them look it over, as she considered it a great paper and it was produced by a Geology grad student. I like to think that over the years there were some history grads pissed off at me! The critical factor to learn by grad school is good time management. I was an awful procrastinator when it came to writing, waiting until the last minute to begin the task (I was better doing the research beforehand). Case in point, I procrastinated organizing my thesis proposal one spring semester. After classes were finished, my advisor pulled me aside on a Friday afternoon and said we'd do my proposal on Monday before my thesis committee. I did pull the proposal together over the weekend. It passed and one committee member said it was one of the best proposals she'd heard. But my advisor said I was one of the worst procrastinators he'd had, and yet I could pull together papers on short notice. He just wondered what I could do if I actually spent time on it. I had to agree with him, aand even 40+ years later I still do.
Thank you for this. I'm 33 years old a mother to 6 children and I just registered for my 1st college classes. I am going to study geology and I would like to minor in paleontology. I'll have to uproot and move my family in a year in order to finish my degree. There are so many unknowns and I'm over the moon excited for all of it. Thanks for these reminders. They are simple and may seem silly or cliche but honestly it is a humbling reminder that we are all human, we need to be patient with the process and just take it as it comes. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
8:58 If anything, this was the one thing that I feel like helped me the most. My attitude towards my professors & teachers I'd call the respectful casual. It's not really a play to use them or anything, it really is just befriending some people who you collaborate with. Yes, I also view learning and being taught as a collaboration. It should be a back and forth - and it only becomes that if you approach your professors. They want to help you, they are not scary. :D
Great point. When I was in grad school, many of the professors would gather with the grad students at a local restaurant on Fridays where we'd drink beer well into the evening. It was a great way for all of us to relax and get to know one another outside of the academic setting. Also semi-annual department outings where we'd gather at a state park in the mountains for a day of socializing.
These were actually veryyy helpful though I myself am almost at the end of the second year of my Ph.D. in Hydrogeology! I am really glad to have found a YT channel of a fellow geoscientist and have cruised through most of your videos! Hope to meet you may be in a geological conference one day! ^_^
Excellent, glad it could be of use. Do you have to take a comprehensive exam this year? If so, good luck :) I will look for your name at conferences in the future.
I’m not a graduate student, I havent even set foot in a classroom since I graduated high school, but i still found a lot of these tips helpful. Really good things to remember and keep in mind for self discipline and motivation. I like the idea these tips can be used for the Students of Life, like myself, as well lol
awesome, I really hope my videos resonate with people outside of universities. When it comes down to it, it is all made for the general science enthusiast.
I have MAJOR imposter syndrome just as a community college student. I haven't taken a single Geo class and I just finished my first year. Next year, I'm hoping I can finally begin. on them. The rest of my general Ed can wait.
Hey it all takes time! I decided to return to school to get my undergrad at 29 and had to do the CC route first. But after one full year at a university now, it’s been worth it. I can relate to the imposter syndrome since my classmates are mostly younger and don’t have a wife or a mortgage and stuff. For me, I just have to keep my goals in mind and understand that everyone’s path is different. Like Caden said, it’s difficult for everyone but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult in the same way. Idk if that helps at all but I related to what you said and wanted to drop something positive. Keep it up!
@@abeunderhill Thanks. Sorry, for some reason my notifications for response comments were turned off. Since I've posted this comment, I have already taken one of my major specific courses and am half way through my second required geology course. The biggest stress right now is maths being a gatekeeper. But to say the least, I've begun to look differently at my progress and now celebrate my current. trajectory. Thanks for your response. It certainly helps.
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Great points you made that are applicable from undergrad to Ph.D level study. Reading the classics is a great way to distract yourself for a few hours from your studies. In grad school, I never did it the easy way. When I was almost finished with my geology required coursework, I took a dive into grad-level Medieval English History courses, my first history courses since freshman year in college. Fortunately, the study and writing skills I employed in Geology transferred over well. My biggest honor was when a respected history professor asked for a copy of a paper I wrote to keep on file. She wanted it so that when her grad students complained about not having the time to produce a good paper on short notice, she could whip out my paper and have them look it over, as she considered it a great paper and it was produced by a Geology grad student. I like to think that over the years there were some history grads pissed off at me! The critical factor to learn by grad school is good time management. I was an awful procrastinator when it came to writing, waiting until the last minute to begin the task (I was better doing the research beforehand). Case in point, I procrastinated organizing my thesis proposal one spring semester. After classes were finished, my advisor pulled me aside on a Friday afternoon and said we'd do my proposal on Monday before my thesis committee. I did pull the proposal together over the weekend. It passed and one committee member said it was one of the best proposals she'd heard. But my advisor said I was one of the worst procrastinators he'd had, and yet I could pull together papers on short notice. He just wondered what I could do if I actually spent time on it. I had to agree with him, aand even 40+ years later I still do.
I love the commando entrance.
Great video! When I'm in need of some extra external motivation, I read von Humboldt.
Thank you for this. I'm 33 years old a mother to 6 children and I just registered for my 1st college classes. I am going to study geology and I would like to minor in paleontology. I'll have to uproot and move my family in a year in order to finish my degree. There are so many unknowns and I'm over the moon excited for all of it.
Thanks for these reminders. They are simple and may seem silly or cliche but honestly it is a humbling reminder that we are all human, we need to be patient with the process and just take it as it comes. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
thanks for the nice words and I hope you deeply enjoy your pursuits in geoscience
8:58 If anything, this was the one thing that I feel like helped me the most. My attitude towards my professors & teachers I'd call the respectful casual. It's not really a play to use them or anything, it really is just befriending some people who you collaborate with. Yes, I also view learning and being taught as a collaboration. It should be a back and forth - and it only becomes that if you approach your professors. They want to help you, they are not scary. :D
Great point. When I was in grad school, many of the professors would gather with the grad students at a local restaurant on Fridays where we'd drink beer well into the evening. It was a great way for all of us to relax and get to know one another outside of the academic setting. Also semi-annual department outings where we'd gather at a state park in the mountains for a day of socializing.
These were actually veryyy helpful though I myself am almost at the end of the second year of my Ph.D. in Hydrogeology! I am really glad to have found a YT channel of a fellow geoscientist and have cruised through most of your videos! Hope to meet you may be in a geological conference one day! ^_^
Excellent, glad it could be of use. Do you have to take a comprehensive exam this year? If so, good luck :) I will look for your name at conferences in the future.
@@cadenhowlett Yeah!! Thank you!! Will look for your name too!
Great advice, Caden! I needed to hear this today!
Hello, i watched all your videos , please upload more often geo-adventure-videos
Thanks👍👍
thanks for watching--more soon :)
I’m not a graduate student, I havent even set foot in a classroom since I graduated high school, but i still found a lot of these tips helpful. Really good things to remember and keep in mind for self discipline and motivation.
I like the idea these tips can be used for the Students of Life, like myself, as well lol
awesome, I really hope my videos resonate with people outside of universities. When it comes down to it, it is all made for the general science enthusiast.
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As someone getting their masters degree (environmental science w/ focus on wildfires), I concur with all of these tips!
Yay cool!
I have MAJOR imposter syndrome just as a community college student. I haven't taken a single Geo class and I just finished my first year. Next year, I'm hoping I can finally begin. on them. The rest of my general Ed can wait.
Hey it all takes time! I decided to return to school to get my undergrad at 29 and had to do the CC route first. But after one full year at a university now, it’s been worth it. I can relate to the imposter syndrome since my classmates are mostly younger and don’t have a wife or a mortgage and stuff. For me, I just have to keep my goals in mind and understand that everyone’s path is different. Like Caden said, it’s difficult for everyone but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult in the same way.
Idk if that helps at all but I related to what you said and wanted to drop something positive. Keep it up!
@@abeunderhill Thanks. Sorry, for some reason my notifications for response comments were turned off. Since I've posted this comment, I have already taken one of my major specific courses and am half way through my second required geology course. The biggest stress right now is maths being a gatekeeper. But to say the least, I've begun to look differently at my progress and now celebrate my current. trajectory.
Thanks for your response. It certainly helps.
Good luck 🤞, keep going .
Really love the effort and thanks for the honest advices
Ya of course! Thanks for stopping by :)
Hell ya 2nd year in the books my man
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In geology which branch are you studying
I study the process of mountain building. I am a structural geologist and thermochronologist.
@@cadenhowlett I would like to study geology.
That's great@@abhijithka8329 ! Where do you live? Are you currently in school?
@@cadenhowlett i am in India . I am 12th grade