21 Tips for Success in Grad School (PhD/MS, even Undergrads can benefit!)
If you’re starting a PhD (or already in one), these tips will help you stay productive, avoid burnout, and succeed in graduate school. In this video, I share practical PhD advice on time management, networking, lab etiquette, funding, and mental health all based on my lived experience. Building good habits takes time, so be open to self-reflection and adjusting your workflow. Use the chapter guide below to jump to specific PhD tips and revisit key sections whenever you need. 📖 Chapter Guide (PhD Tips and Advice) 00:00 Upcoming Videos 01:10 Get curious about your time 02:03 Timekeeping 05:38 Time to break up 08:18 Bullet journaling 10:03 Reflecting regularly to avoid progress dysmorphia 11:22 Choose where to live carefully 13:38 Active hobbies 14:10 Make yourself visible/heard 15:17 Networking 16:40 Work on the transition to professional 18:12 Lab etiquette matters 19:25 Process and progress 20:20 Roles and goals 20:58 Skill build with intention 22:36 Time box the hard stuff 23:40 Meet with your supervisor 24:50 Be willing to leave your PhD 25:46 Summer funding (don't get caught by surprise) 26:29 Talk to your peers about tools, workflows 26:58 Know your resources (beyond compute) 28:28 Don't suffer in silence 📚 What's in my PhD bookshelf? - Machine Learning System Design Interview - https://amzn.to/4q0uzoe - All The Math You Missed (But Need to Know for Grad School) (2nd Edition) - https://amzn.to/3NOEujj - Beyond the Kalman Filter (Particle Filters for Tracking Applications) - https://amzn.to/4bhJ1EM - AI Engineering - https://amzn.to/3LIvTOB - Designing Machine Learning Systems - https://amzn.to/4sYBmS6 - Dingbats Notebooks (my personal favorites) - https://amzn.to/49Vq1JI 📸 My Filming Equipment: - Galaxy S25+ - https://amzn.to/3G3HCE5 - Rode PRO Mic Pack - https://amzn.to/3E2y7EN - Phone Holder w/ Built in Light - https://amzn.to/3R7ljQi Please note that some of these links are affiliate links that support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your continued support on this channel. You make this worth it! #phdvlog #robotics #careerchange #gradschool #phdstudent #roboticsphd #phdjourney #gradschoollife #icra #roboticsresearch #roboticsengineering #ai #academia #engineeringvlog