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alexistudies · 2 days
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tuesday, march 26th 2024
stats exam in 2 days means lots of studying today. it feels like some of this stuff we learned forever ago, but I remember the concepts way more than I thought, so this is a good sign. Means that study sessions tomorrow and Thursday will be way less heavy lifting and more so a review.
i got back from Atlanta on Saturday and am slowly getting back into the swing of things! i have some writing i'd like to get done, but other things (mostly coursework and future presentation related) are more of a priority right now. it'll all work out in the end :)
btw march flew by like 2 girlies in a nissan altima, i'm not sure how to feel
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alexistudies · 6 days
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friday, march 22nd 2024
been working on coursework before the conference each morning and although its not ideal, it's definitely going to pay off! trying to make sure i understand stats because next semester, i'm taking 2 heavy quantitative classes so i gotta have a solid foundation :)
day 1 of the conference was really cool; i connected with so many cool people and learned so much <3
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alexistudies · 8 days
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wednesday, march 20th 2024
working on planes has become my new usual with all this conference/networking travel. i'm glad i'm doing a lot of this traveling now during my first year though, because next year, i really want to focus on my own research project + fellowship writing!
currently out of town for another conference and my airbnb is super nice. today, i finished some manuscript edits so it should be ready for submission to a journal and worked on my poster for my presentation in April!
i'm tired but excited for the conference opening session in a couple hours.
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alexistudies · 10 days
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hello! I’m going around asking PhD students if they have any tips for calming nerves during presentations. I have to present a paper I wrote to a conference and I’ve never done anything like this, so I’m quite nervous. Any piece of advice would be greatly appreciated! thanks, hope you have a good day :)
hi! first, congratulations! that's so exciting, i'm so proud.
Don't drink caffeine on the day of/before your presentation. Although I loveee coffee, I don't drink any on presentation days because it makes me more anxious than usual (and i'm already anxious as hell as it is so...)
Say aloud to yourself "I am presenting on this because I know what I am talking about". Other affirmations are good too like "I am an articulate and confident speaker" or "My voice matters and the audience values my insights".
If you're worried about people asking you questions and that's what is making you nervous, remind yourself that you're not supposed to have it all figured out. Like, if someone asks you a question, and you're like .. wtf are they asking me, you can say "That's a great question, I'll have to get back to you on the specifics of that but at this time, I think [insert answer here]". Admitting that you don't know isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength!
If you can, call a loved one or best friend before your presentation to vent or bring you back to reality and get out of your own head.
Hopefully these tips help! Have fun with your presentation!!
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alexistudies · 11 days
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if you have a studygram, please reply with your instagram name! I’m struggling finding newer, smaller studygrams and want to follow!
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alexistudies · 15 days
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wednesday, march 13th 2024
i think one of the best things to come out of my PhD (so far) is that i am learning to embrace finitude, and focusing more on the aspects of "what did i learn from this" instead of dwelling on getting a great grade. let me explain.
let's say i was taking this intro to neural engineering class in undergrad, where these hard as hell MATLAB assignments were due like once a month. i would be literally shitting a brick about trying to get it right, staying up late and compromising my health for the assignment, and then stressing like crazy over the grade. for it to all, subsequently and eventually, end up being fine and not the end of the world.
now, as a 1st year PhD student, in this exact position of having a hard as hell assignment that i kind of just figured out as i go, i'm not even trippin. like, i'm probably going to get half credit and i'm genuinely fine with that. why? because I: 1) embraced finitude of knowing that it's just not going to get done and 2) am celebrating the fact that I even learned the concepts to get half credit.
this...is a big mental shift that i'm really trying to cherish, because it took soooo long for me to get here. i also realize that i'm able to have this change in attitude now because undergrad is over, and for a PhD program, grades don't really matter as long as you meet the requirements to stay in your program. in undergrad, you're aiming for good grades because you want to have access to the next goal (job, internship, or grad school). but my god, is this such a RELIEVING mindset shift.
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alexistudies · 16 days
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February 2024🌿📚
This is a late post, I got some readings done in a coffee shop on campus~ we covered nō plays in my comparative literature class.
Got slammed with a few major projects so now I’m playing catch up (ー ー;)
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alexistudies · 17 days
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monday, march 11th 2024
spring break came and went in the blink of an eye, but it was lots of fun! met up with friends from HS, went to disneyland, and spent time with my family. I also still did some work over break that was time sensitive, but I can't really complain :)
its officially past the halfway point of the semester and i can see the finish line. ahhhh. i also realize i need to start studying more for my classes because things are getting more complex... BUT WE WILL SURVIVE
follow my studygram if you want a more frequent, up close in my daily academic life - IG: lexthephdstudent
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alexistudies · 28 days
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thursday, february 29th 2024
february went by in a blur fr, but i got a lot done this month and accomplished so much. the highlights of my month
visiting family
getting accepted to present in SWEDEN
submitting my first NIH thingy (this was an administrative supplement but still felt like a big deal idk)
here's to march! i have anoter matlab assignment due for neural engineering right after spring break next week and i already want to d*e
anyways, follow my studygram: lexthephdstudent
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alexistudies · 1 month
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just finished reformatting and editing this manuscript for a new journal, and i'm manifesting a better outcome will happen this time <3 here's to trying again.
received my first journal rejection today!
honestly, not surprised and find this pretty funny. i see getting this rejection as an "Academia rite of passage" like now I can say I'm OFFICIALLY in this hoe because I've been told no by a journal
didn't even get reviewer comments whichhh tells me they didn't even find reviewers for it lol. a rejection on valentine's day? how fitting.
on to the next journal submission! :)
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alexistudies · 1 month
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monday, february 19th 2024
my first math exam in yeeears is tomorrow evening and I actually feel pretty good about it! i've been studying the past few days and i feel confident, so i'm manifesting i'll get the grade I need.
on the flip side, i have been delaying starting the next hw assignment for neural engineering purely because i don't want to open matlab again lmao but my plan is to start after my exam so i can give it my (somewhat) full attention. i should be getting my grade for the last hw assignment back any day now and i'm pretty sure i'll get a 6/10 but hey, some points are better than no points!
also working on manuscript revisions and resubmission to a different journal so I think my brain is just working in order of most interesting and most urgent lol
the fact that spring break is less than 2 weeks away is what's really keeping me going, i'm excited to see some of my friends and my dad!
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alexistudies · 1 month
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14.02.2024 | why I learn languages
Updating and finishing my polyglot journal from 2020-2023 is going well, albeit at a leisurely pace. There are so many details to include and ideas pop into my head when I look at my studies in context--I like commenting on them: it highlights how much has changed in the way I think based off of what I have learnt and experienced throughout all of my projects and studies. Only now am I writing out my reasons for learning certain languages (the core ones), despite that this was the first section I allotted space to when I began this book, and while I would have liked to compare and contrast my skills and ideas at the start and the finish, I'm kind of glad that only the present is left to reflect on them in brief.
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alexistudies · 1 month
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life lately is gloomy days and early mornings. studying for boards is a bit more stressful than i’d imagined, not because of all the material i need to review, but more because im struggling to build up the stamina for an 8 hour exam (it’s been years since i last took one and im significantly more exhausted at this point in my life than i was then). but nothing i can do but continue working! still making time for art and friends to keep myself in a good mental space and continuing to try my best :-)
my etsy
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alexistudies · 1 month
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virtual physiology lecture recording / bio notes and comedy to relax
15 FEBRUARY 2024 | 54/100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY
i think i am once again getting sick (yay compromised immune system), so i slept in quite a bit; got up in time to eat breakfast, get ready, and listen to the new tmagp episode before my noon class
sociology tutorial! did mini group presentations on the readings for the week, which was fine, but i do dislike forced small group work with people i don't really know
went back home for a bit after that, watched the recording of the physiology lecture i missed this morning
went to my capstone course! felt very half-asleep, which was also the vibe i was getting from everyone else in the room, but we talked about the readings and how our research is going, and i got my participation points in
went to ballet rehearsal, got some movement and some sweating in
thursdays are usually my "no work" nights when i can just relax guilt-free and not do homework for one night, which is good for my mental health; i unfortunately have entirely too much to do this weekend, so i'm half-heartedly getting some stuff while watching comedy specials online, mantra for the night is that anything that gets done tonight is more than i was expecting
friendly reminder that wearing a mask is an act of love!!
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alexistudies · 1 month
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whereabouts of february 10, 2024 📰
i’ve picked up the study techniques of time-blocking (setting aside time for one task) and the 5-minute rule (committing to 5 minutes of studying, which helps build momentum when starting feelings intimidating). lovely strategies!
the sky was clear for the first time in weeks <3 it was a great day. i got coffee, bought some cosmetics, did some pilates yoga, and had fun social time.
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alexistudies · 1 month
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Nothing tells you more about a person than their workspace.
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alexistudies · 1 month
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07/02/2024
mocks are over which means back to my own studying pace 📚
also i passed my analytical chem quiz which i lowkey did not expect at alll considering i was literally at my history mock the morning of my quiz 😭🙏🏼
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