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2022.03.18 // 18:01 getting some work done over spring break (with some help from orpheus in the top left)
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12.10 | this essay took an entire lifetime to get through
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3 September 2020 | The fall term begins in earnest next week so I’m spending this wonderfully rainy day trying to get my schedule straightened out. Also fighting the uphill battle of trying to maintain Greek.
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ive trying to consciously make studying enjoyable, but also rigorous and productive lately. started by downloading forest and tidying up my desk (a very good mix of art and law obvs). today is day one. hope everyone is staying safe.
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As much as I enjoy studying, I can’t wait to go back to reading things that don’t necessarily have to do with my studying.
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Extremely long chapters will be the death of me
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9.07 / reading through some old notes today
IG: gandalftheviolet
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Aug 14 | great weather to write in
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going back to my old notes and discovering that i learnt so much since then is a truly happy feeling
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Master Post : Connected papers, the perfect research tool for students and researchers
Connected papers is a user-friendly and free resource that creates visual webs based on similar studies as the one entered. I’ve been using it for a few weeks and it’s safe to say that this is my knight in coded armour.
These visual webs or graphs,
- Show the paper space and interconnections among them using node colour, node size and clusters to depict connections and similarities
- Build upon previous works and understanding – this is in the spirit of science and lets us infer by adding or contradicting facts
- Built multiple graphs or sub-graphs in the background
- Are a great aid for background reading and meta-analysis
- Helps look up prior and derivative works
- Are NOT for citations but for finding similar work
Here’s a quick walk run through on how to make the bets of this tool –
- Enter paper details. It can be entered in form of key words, paper title, URL or paper DOI
- Click on build a graph. Then chose the particular paper of interest and select build a graph
- The website processes over 50,000 studies and produces a graph. Toggle the settings to take a look at list view, specific papers or the graph itself
- Check out the most commonly cited papers by clicking on “Prior works”. For recent and relevant papers click on “Derivative works”
- Lastly, make the best of the graph and list view by customising the arrangement. Arrange the papers according to your choice of maximum or minimum citations, reference or my personal favourite – similarity to the origin paper
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here is a list of questions i have already answered about graduate school!!
please check it before you send me a question about graduate school :) :) i hope it’s useful! xo // updated 02.2020
basic info
- what is the PhD and what can you do with it? (+)
- what does a literature PhD entail?
- should i do a PhD if i have to pay tuition?
- is the degree worth it?
- does it look bad to take time off between degrees?
- what was your timeline like?
- what’s the difference between a terminal MA and a PhD? (+)
- does getting an MA first help you get into a PhD program?
- is it okay to just try grad school out?
application process
- how can i prepare for applying early in my undergrad career? (+) (+)
- where should i start looking for programs?
- should i choose a program based on rank or fit? (+)
- how can i find lower-profile programs doing cool stuff?
- how many programs should i apply to?
- parts of the application
- advice on the writing sample
- advice on the GRE (+)
- how should i ask for letters of recommendation?
- how should i write a statement of purpose? (+)
- how do i demonstrate my “ability to excel”?
- how should i address mental health/family/personal issues that impacted my grades?
- should i send in extra materials?
- grad school application spreadsheet
- how should i email potential advisors? (+) (+)
- how can i survive the waiting period? (+)
- how should i prepare for an interview or phone call? (+)
- what should i ask at open house?
- what should i do if i don’t think i can afford my grad school tuition?
- what should i do the summer before i start my program?
seminars/coursework
- how should i plan for grad seminar presentations? (+)
- what should i bring with me to seminars?
- what are grad seminars like?
- how can i get better at speaking during seminars?
- what do you mean grades don’t matter
reading
- what should i have read before i start my lit grad program?
- how much reading should i expect?
- how can i read a lot without getting overwhelmed? (+)
- how can i read efficiently? (+) (+)
- quals-specific reading advice
- how should i take notes on critical articles?
writing
- how do i write a lit review?
- how do i write an indicative bibliography?
- how do i choose a dissertation topic? (+)
- how do i plan for a long research paper?
- how do i balance all the different kinds of writing i have to do?
money & living
- how can i find housing before i move?
- how do finances work in grad school?
- what is adjuncting and why does it suck?
- how can i budget while on a stipend?
- should i work while in grad school? (+)
- what’s important to a research assistant application?
- i’m running out of funding / i’m off normative time
fellowship, postdocs, & job stuff
- which websites post US fellowship/postdoc/job ads?
- CV writing tips
- how do dissertation fellowships work? (+)
- tips for grant, award, & fellowship applications
- should i share my materials with others?
- how does the academic hiring process work?
- how do i keep track of all my applications?
- how do i think up a second project when i’m not even done with my dissertation?
- job materials masterpost
- skype interview-specific tips
- job talks
- negotiating (+)
- general tips (+)
- what’s up with the professor is in?
- how do i stay motivated while getting buried in rejection letters?
misc
- will grad school make my mental health issues worse? (+)
- how do i survive conferences (abroad)?
- how should i deal with burnout? (+)
- secret labor
- i think i want to quit
- my advisor is ghosting me
- how do i work with no structured schedule?
- how do i get enough sleep?
- how do i balance my work & my teaching?
- how can i beat imposter syndrome? (+) (+)
- how can i excel in grad school?
good morning friends, this list has been updated with asks from the past seven months–this is likely the last update that i’ll make to this list.
My original dotwork drawing. I just love oak trees and acorns!
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31.01 / home. spent the entire day working on papers and assignments
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You might think media is all fun and one of the best majors to have, my best friend @potatopizza18 disagrees!! There is no such thing as an easy major.
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Notes from October
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