Скачать или смотреть 🎓 My First Semester as a PhD Student: I Really Made It Through

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0:00 My First PhD Semester — I Really Made It Through
0:21 Fewer Classes… Does That Mean It’s Easier?
0:57 Seminars Look Similar, But Feel Totally Different
2:32 Advisor or Research Partner?
4:10 The Struggles and Joys of PhD Life
4:58 My Expectations for Myself | Final Thoughts

Hi everyone, I’m Victoria! 👋

Time flies—my first semester of the PhD program has already come to an end. Taking advantage of the winter break, I wanted to sit down and share my journey with you all. Many people ask: "Is a PhD that different if you’ve already done a Master's?"

Honestly, the difference is even bigger than I imagined! In this video, I’ll break down the differences between PhD, Master’s, and Undergraduate studies across three aspects: "Coursework," "Seminars," and "Experimental Research."

In this video, I also share:
❓ Why are there fewer classes in a PhD, yet the pressure is much higher?
❓ How did I survive "All-English Presentations," which used to be my biggest weakness?
❓ The famous "Hunting Rabbits Theory": Why are PhD professors more like "research partners"?

At the end of the video, I recorded a small episode—my late-night thoughts after a failed experiment. Although the life of a PhD student is full of trial, error, and loneliness, being accepted in the halls of academia as my most authentic and beautiful self makes all the hard work worth it.

I hope my sharing can give some strength to sisters and friends who are considering further studies or are also struggling in academia.

One day in the future, I hope to say with confidence: "I am Dr. Victoria!" ✨