Brenda Serphine🚢

Interested in parenting especially on christian parenting and on premature babies support.

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

Interested in parenting especially on christian parenting and on premature babies support.

Over the next 30 days, I'm writing 30 Atomic Essays as a part of @dickiebush and @nicolascole77's Ship 30 for 30.

Follow my Social Blog on Typeshare 👇🏼
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[Art of Pure Mind @Artofpuremind]

Show up for yourself

[Knowledge Of Old📌 @KnowledgeOfOld]

How to remember everything you read 📌

[Dr Asma Jabeen @DrasmaJabeen1]

Guideline for writing discussion section of research paper #research

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

@TommiPedruzzi Info

[The Sigma Mindset @thesigmamindset]

He sat in silence for 13 seconds before dropping this...

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

@TommiPedruzzi Send

[Dr. Banda Khalifa @dr_bandak]

A mentee just shared the complete list of PhD Interview Questions she encountered at a top-ranked program

Let's go through them….

1) Why do you want a PhD?

What they’re really asking

Are you pursuing a PhD for the right reasons, research obsession + long-term scholarly trajectory not prestige, not “I like school,” not vague “impact.”

Framework to answer (60–90 seconds)

Motivation (1 line) → Research evidence (1 example) → Gap you want to solve → Why PhD is required (not MPH/MS/job) → Outcome (what scholar you’ll become)

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2) Why are you applying for this program?

What they’re really asking

Do you have specific, faculty-level fit, and do you know what resources you’ll actually use?

Framework

Your research agenda → Faculty fit (2–3 names, precise overlap) → Unique resources → How you’ll contribute

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3) What specific research question would you like to explore?

What they’re really asking

Can you think like a scientist: clear question, significance, feasibility, method.

Framework (the “S-F-M” model)

So what (significance) → Focused question (one sentence) → Method sketch (data + approach + outcome)

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4) To what extent are you flexible to change your research interest?

What they’re really asking

Are you coachable and able to adapt to evidence/mentorship, without being aimless.

Framework

North star (problem area) → Flexible dimensions (population, setting, method) → Boundary (what you won’t do)

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5) Where do you see yourself after the PhD?

What they’re really asking

Are you aiming for a trajectory that the program can credibly produce—and will you place well?

Framework

Role (assistant professor / research scientist / policy-research leader) → Research agenda (2 pillars) → Impact route (publications, funding, partnerships)

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6) What is the style of advisor that you prefer to work with?

What they’re really asking

Will you be a good mentee: independent, communicative, not fragile, not high-maintenance.

Framework

Early stage needs → Feedback style → Communication cadence → Independence plan

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End of Part 1::::::

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[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

@imoneymantra Yes

[Anna Schueth, PhD @SchuethAnna]

I didn`t start my academic career until I was 30.
I didn`t obtain my PhD until I was 35.
At 20, I thought my life was over🎗️
At 42, I know it`s just the beginning & I signed the contract for my permanent position (tenure track/ assistant professor).
It is never too late to start.

[DAN KOE @thedankoe]

Set aside 1 hour a day for the 2 most important people in your life:

1) You
2) The person you want to become

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Navy SEALs are among the most elite warriors on earth.

How do they become that way?

By developing an unbreakable mindset.

Here’s how they do it (and how you can, too):

[Ben Meer @SystemSunday]

Millions of students are returning to school this week.

Yet 99% don't know the best tools to study smarter.

14 free tools to crush this semester 👇

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

One classic story of the Paradox of Effort: Picasso in the market

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

Brilliantly said

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

The Paradox of Effort: You have to put in more effort to make something appear effortless.

Effortless, elegant performances are often just the result of a large volume of effortful, gritty practice.

Small things become big things. Simple is not simple.

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.
Psalms 19:14 AMP
https://t.co/IDRhcCYf3X

[𝕄𝕒𝕕𝕒𝕞 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕟𝕥🚀 @MeetIjeoma]

HOW TO APPLY AND GET FINANCIAL AID ON COURSERA.

A detailed step-by-step guide 🧵

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[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

4 Excel Skills
4 minutes to learn
4 hours you can save this week: 📊

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

@JessDevi1 True

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

@zimbaishere @dickiebush @Nicolascole77 Thanks Zimba for the encouragement. I do appreciate

[Brenda Serphine🚢 @BSerphine]

Interested in parenting especially on christian parenting and on premature babies support.

Over the next 30 days, I'm writing 30 Atomic Essays as a part of @dickiebush and @nicolascole77's Ship 30 for 30.

Follow my Social Blog on Typeshare 👇🏼
https://t.co/HEXCMDuVIe