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PhD Voice - Independently Run
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Amplifying the voices of PhD Students. Tag us with # or @PhDVoice. Runs @PostdocVoice. Free PhD Resources phdvoice.org/free-resources Independently Run
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Joined September 2019
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    Interestingly, since we started posting about how many fake university accounts there are on social media (👇), our website has received significantly more attempts to hack it. I wonder if it is a coincidence.🤔
    How universities can control what you see on social media: The use of bots is commonly known, but that is just one way that universities can control what you see. Another, much more effective, method is to have many accounts operated by real people. Using these accounts allows
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    We need to normalize just how good PhD students are. You already have a bachelors (maybe a masters). You’re highly qualified, and now you’re doing something that very few people IN THE WORLD can do. You’re literally one of the best in the world in your field. Think about that.
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    In order to write well, you must first write poorly. You can edit a draft, you can’t edit a blank page. #PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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    How To Do A Good Literature Review: Literature reviews seem complex and difficult. But, once you understand what they’re for, they become very simple. One common approach is to endeavor to cover all of a field, or as much of it as possible. But, that doesn’t...👇 #PhDVoice
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    People who do their PhDs in a language that isn’t their native one should get some kind of extra award. It’s a whole extra task on top of an already challenging workload. At the very least a box of cookies every week wouldn’t go astray😋🍪🤤 #PhDVoice #AcademicChatter #PhDChat
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    We should normalize just how good PhD students are. You already have a bachelors (maybe a masters too). You’re already highly qualified, and now you’re researching something that very few people IN THE WORLD can do. You’re literally one of the best in the world in your field.
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    You either leave academia a hero, or stay long enough to become reviewer 2.😅 #PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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    The moment you first feel like an academic😅 #PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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    Person: “So, what’s your PhD on?” PhD student: “...I don’t even know anymore.” #PhDVoice
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    Have you ever cried in front of your supervisor?🤔 #PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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    As a PhD student, every hour you spend thinking about your project is actually an hour of work. We’re thinkers, so thinking is work. Remember to credit yourself with that time and count it toward your weekly work load. Don’t overwork. #PhDVoice #PostdocVoice
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    PhD students, and academics in general, are not paid enough, especially given the inflation. This is a major problem that is forcing many below the poverty line, and out of academia. To solve this problem, we’ve created a platform where academics can earn more money from their