@SahilBloom often called assimilation, wherein you adapt what you learn to fit along side your pre-existing knowledge. (adapting what you know to what you learn is accommodation). Interesting insight:pre-existing knowledge predicts knowledge acquisition and complex problem-solving skills 🧠
After years in my lab i still feel my heart in my throat when i’m presenting new/“important to me” ideas. Take it as a reminder that you care and are motivated by something, not a sign that you are lacking! #phdlife#academictruth#academicchat#gradschool
I can do so much more than my own research. What hard skills do you think PhD students acquire that make them employable and what gaps do we need to fill? #PhDstudents#academicchat#careers#AcademicTwitter
@FenTherapy Never! The question I pose to friends and peers who say they want to start a PhD is “is it useful for the career you wish to pursue?”. It’s a big undertaking and it helps to get clear on what a PhD offers you in pursuing your goals.
the reality is that going to a top-tier research university means that winning scholarships can be much harder than at a smaller university #Scholarships#Funding#Academia#University
I figure if I’ve spent 11 years in university it’s about time to share some of my successes (and mis-steps) Secret: I learned much more from the mis-steps #gradschool#phdchat#studentlife