Common mistakes to avoid during your PhD.

[@mrillig]

I hope this video helps you avoid some costly mistakes during your PhD. Interested in more tip for graduate school? there is a whole playlist waiting for you, check it out! th-cam.com/play/PLbxPCbCPVcPREdn1dL-7ejUaPfvsmxv1x.html

[@Freepalestine4.0]

1 start writing from start of PhD.
2 avoid over thinking.
3 Design a simple model experiment as a learning experiment.
4 slow but steady wins the race, make a routine to do things from start and do them every day.
5 ineffective communication (stay in touch with your lab-mates and supervisor. Ask and discuss with them. (Don’t forget networking)
6 Be patient while facing setbacks.

[@mrillig]

Thanks a lot! great summary...

[@jasminkirkbride8815]

'New work of sufficiently high quality' - I am going to stick that up by my desk. As a final year PhD researcher, I find this immensely comforting, thank you. It does, indeed, really push your limits! Thanks :)

[@mrillig]

Thanks, Jasmin. I'm glad you find this useful. I really think that having unrealistically high expectations is often the worst enemy to finishing a PhD and staying sane while working towards the degree.

[@thatsacademic-withstephent2204]

You are so right to emphasise the importance of good time management! So many PhD students think they have plenty of time and then WHOOSH, they are already a year from the end of their scholarship and a tsunami of draft and editing deadlines looms. PhD students should start writing from an early stage, even getting into the habit of writing early on will assist timely completion. Spending 1-2 years reading and thinking without putting pen to paper is a big mistake.

[@mrillig]

Yes, I completely agree!

[@shauafuichen6009]

Thank you so much for your insights. I am about to start my PhD next month and I have benefitted immensely from your sharing in other videos as well. Yes to the points about write early, slow and steady, and be patience with the journey. Thank you again.

[@mrillig]

Thanks very much for writing! Very happy to hear that you find the videos useful, and good luck with your PhD journey!!

[@wajidumar4300]

Thank you Prof. Dr. Matthias for sharing your valuable thoughts ...

[@mrillig]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@Freepalestine4.0]

First advice is awesome start writing from start of PhD

[@mrillig]

Yes, I give this advice to all incoming PhD students...

[@MrAB-xc9du]

Most grateful Professor. All experience and observations are real.

[@mrillig]

Thanks for writing, glad you found this a useful reflection.

[@kmash05]

Thanks for this I begin mine next year💪🏽

[@mrillig]

Thanks; and good luck with starting your PhD! :)

[@lauaudrey4880]

Very helpful, thanks

[@mrillig]

Thanks!

[@angeliquegobet4535]

Thank you Matthias, great summary !

[@mrillig]

Thanks! 😃

[@inderjitsingh3351]

U r very good at elaborate things. God bless u.

[@mrillig]

Thanks!

[@mohamedkordyel-gebaly8006]

Thank you Prof. Dr. , for sharing these valuable tips.

[@mrillig]

Glad you find this useful, thanks for watching!

[@pratheekhp2222]

Thanks!! All things you mentioned are soo relevant and I'm a first year grad student.

[@mrillig]

Great, I'm glad you find it helpful; thanks for watching.

[@AsrifYusoff]

Thank you Prof. I believe in write now, edit later. New subscriber here. Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on our grad school channel.

[@mrillig]

Thanks a lot for watching. Will check out your channel...thanks!