a day in the life of a harvard ph.d (first year)

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What does the average day of a first year in a Ph.D look like? I am a student at the Harvard BBS program at Harvard Medical School who is passionate about making science accessible. I show you what it's like to be in the midst of classes and making lab decisions.
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@warrenpiers3322 6 лет назад

Good luck as humanity will look up to what you will give us in terms of research. Congrats you made it to Harvard

@Sanyu-Tumusiime 2 года назад

she's LITERALLY curing cancer and saving lives. that's amazing

@NazriB 2 месяца назад

Lies again? Most Handsome Doctor Ugly

@TheProductiveGeneralist 6 лет назад

Thank you. ... hopefully i get into the PhD in virology next and your content is just what i needed. .. keep them coming lol .. much love.

@hueyfreeman8865 3 года назад

@yuanjanero Study of viruses...

@shriyanirale3451 3 года назад

Heyy Lillian! Thanks for this video!!😍 Can you please make another 'a day in my life' video, now that you're in G4? Would love to watch that! Love you! ❤️

@Fleur1229 5 лет назад

I'll be starting a Ph.D. in computer science this fall, and I am so psyched! Lol that's how I stumbled upon your videos - I'm so desperate to be immersed in the academic life that is grad school. One of the things that stands in stark contrast in CS vs other sciences is that most students already have a research adviser upon entering. Well, that, and that fact that we don't have actual labs. Since I'm in theoretical CS, I can take my work anywhere including cafes (oh my poor grad student stipend :')) which can be both liberating and, at times, very unstructured! P.S. really appreciated your fellowships video, now that fellowship application season is soon upon us!

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

I totally understand wanting to be as immersed in academic life as possible - I wish there had been grad school vloggers before I started! It's so cool that you get so much freedom - you don't have to come to lab on days when you're sick or when it's too cold to go outside. Wishing you the best of luck in your program, and looking forward to hearing more from you!

@Fleur1229 5 лет назад

Thanks! Best of luck in your second year!

@RoshnaOmer94 5 лет назад

As a CS grad student I've been structuring my feed (RU-vid, Twitter, even tumblr) to inspire me to be a better student and I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel as well

@Fleur1229 5 лет назад

Agreed! I've been trying to do the same with Instagram, but there is a surprising lack of motivating PhD accounts (esp. compared to the amount of med school/law school accounts there are)! Hoping to post more grad school related content on mine once I start classes haha so we'll see how that goes :)

@meds0390 5 лет назад

You seem to be a fan of anime, that "my hero academia" poster looks so cool, I really need to get one soon!

@MotherMuse 3 года назад

Great video, thank you for sharing. It's really cool to see the inside peek of being a Harvard student. I'm currently a rising 2nd year in a clinical psychology phd program. In the spring we chose/applied for our labs. No rotation for us, sadly. I do wish we had a chance to learn more about all the labs. i may actually be looking to apply to transfer to other schools due to some unexpected family crises this year, life is crazy. Also I'm a mom to 4 kids.... My one advice for anyone would be to get your phd before having kids whenever possible! Now I need to see if you updated your journey! xo

@canliu7503 5 лет назад

You live such an inspiring life! Harvard BBS is one of my favorite program for biology. Hope that I can be there one day!

@jasminec.7074 4 года назад

Hi Lilian~ I am a PhD student majoring in Transportation engineering in the second year in China. I am happy to watch your video and learn about your daily life. Hope us will finish our research and enjoy this experience! ❤️

@josephgatambia5679 4 года назад

You have really inspired me to pursue a professional carreer,you seems to be really happy with what you're doing,i'll have to keep watching your stuff.. beautiful

@petluv214 5 лет назад

Nice video. I love graduate school and am learning a great deal. I am a DNP student and work as a college professor FT as well. Love learning.

@k.d0721 5 лет назад

Nice video, greetings from a PhD in Business Economics student in Malaysia

@UnknownCartoonEditor 5 лет назад

Love the poster!

@guilhermeavila9153 5 лет назад

Hey, Lillian, Im a undergrad student in accounting science, looking forward to a phd in economics and your video really helped me understanding a little bit more about the phd student's life even tough we are in very different study areas. Its so good that we have people like you that offers this kind of video in order to help others understand more about this program. Thank you for the good videos, good luck on your phd. Hugs from Brasil!!!

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Hugs back!! So glad you liked the video :)

@General_Chaos_Mad_Scientist 2 года назад

Nice. I'm thinking a lot lately about changing my major for a science career in Bio and this video gave me some inspiration. It is really neat

@ValerySyrchin 2 года назад

Very motivational content🔥 Thank you!!

@ricardonodarifroesdecastro6664 5 лет назад

Congrats for your PhD! The video is really inspiring. I'm an undergrad student from Brazil and I currently study cis-regulatory elements that are associated with genes responsible for hypertrophy in muscle cells. I will send my application for foreign PhD programs in the end of this year!

@biology9214 5 лет назад

Plzz guide how i apply......Post graduate in human genetics

@ricardonodarifroesdecastro6664 5 лет назад

@@biology9214 take a look on the page of the program of your interest. Harvard, for example, requires TOEFL scores (if you're a foreign student) and some programs require GRE scores.

@winx12432 5 лет назад

Thank you for making these videos! I'm actually applying to the virology program this year...fingers crossed

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Good luck!

@TheProductiveGeneralist 4 года назад

How did it go???.... I'm intrigued because I'm planning on applying this year...

@Austin-yp2xk 6 лет назад

Really neat stuff! I want to pursue a PhD-MD after I complete my undergrad in Biochem. Best of luck in completing your PhD!

@emmasexperience 3 года назад

Hi ! What’s a phd-md ?

@livelife2324 2 года назад

@@emmasexperience it's a PhD integrated into the MD program. So instead of a 4yr MD they do a 7 yr MD+PhD. after they finish the preclinical years they do the PhD component and then join the clinical part

@Sanyu-Tumusiime 2 года назад

@@livelife2324 there's non point doing it tho what a waste just do the MD only. u save time and earn $$$

@willm678 2 года назад

If u really wanna do that, do it, but an MD is 1000x better than a PhD.

@Srinivash29 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Please make one every semester at least one every year, which would be great!

@vassilissamelis3130 6 лет назад

Hey, keep making your videos!!

@estherfrankel1669 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing this video.

@AbdifetahIOmar-zd6gh 5 лет назад

I am really enjoying your videos as am also a graduate student, kindly update us on your work, thanks for your time too.

@Sunvee1000 5 лет назад

i love the way u talk 😇 humble and sweet. 😍

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Thank you :)

@Jubair194 2 года назад

Great video!

@abcdxx1059 4 года назад

this was good i usually hate these type of videos the content is mostly same having free coffee brushing teeths etc etc this was informative

@MPierce1 5 лет назад

God bless you! You are an inspiration and your scientific work in the medical field will save lives! =D

@shyspeaks9238 4 года назад

Thin chance you'll see this but Hi! I'm absolutely in love with this video. I adore that before you even began the day you debriefed when it's like to be a graduate student in your major/program. I'm nowhere near where you are. I'm actually a first year student majoring in Child Development in a local community college 😂 but I really love watching the vlogs that show the real, raw, beauty and complexity of what it's like to be in the advanced margin of your academic stance. Hope you're doing well present day!! 💜💜

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Thank you for watching - I love making connections with people in other fields. 😭 Wishing you the bst of luck on your journey!

@shyspeaks9238 4 года назад

@@lillianinequilibrium Thank you so much!!

@Ur0pinionDoesntCount 4 года назад

this is so cool! thanks for making this vlog ill be subbing! i started my masters in medsci (immunology)

@freddycardoza8033 2 года назад

What a very pleasant voice and countenance. Very kind and nice. I hold a Ph.D. and serve as a Dean, but I seldom see Ph.D. students with such wonderful personal warmth and without flashing attitude. I've spent a little time on the Harvard campus and Lillian represents the best of Harvard, as her style is not quite what I've typically seen on Harvard Yard! Go Lillian.

@dr.k.selvamkesavan7569 3 года назад

Excellent no words to say

@dengpan3570 5 лет назад

love your sweet smile

@elizawilson199 5 лет назад

I am from India and currently I am doing my undergraduate course from Indian Institute of Science education and Research(IISER).Even i want to do phd in biology because I think that is what I love to do.. I loved your video as i also want do do phd from Harvard. I don't know whether i will able to achieve my dream..But your video is really great especially for me..Keep on making such videos...

@sakshamdixit2759 5 лет назад

Dear, i am also aspiring for iiser would you please share something about the academic environment at iisers and career options after gradution also in which iiser you are ,your batch and your journey to iiser

@abhart 2 месяца назад

@@sakshamdixit2759 heyyy! 5 yrs later.... what are u doing rn? In terms of academics?

@DipanshuGhosh 5 лет назад

So cool! I'm a M.Phil student in Life Sciences from India.... Loved your Video..😍

@biology9214 5 лет назад

Which uniiii

@DipanshuGhosh 5 лет назад

@@biology9214 University of Calcutta

@PoetCatRussell 6 лет назад

What a wonderful experience! Congratulations on attending Harvard! Just as an aside, did you type in closed captioning yourself? It's much better than what I normally see when I click CC on RU-vid.

@lillianinequilibrium 6 лет назад

Yes I did! YT has a nice new option now where you can just upload the transcript and it'll sync the audio to the transcript automatically. Thanks for the support :D

@teresan8223 6 лет назад

Cool Video! Can you do a video about what its like to be a grad student in boston? How is the commute, parking, etc.

@lillianinequilibrium 6 лет назад

Ah yeah! That's pretty specific to the area of where you're commuting to and from though, so I can do a FAQ style video if you had any particular questions you'd like to send my way :)

@ayasal_ 5 лет назад

I am an undergrad environmental science student right now doing my graduation project on the effects of volatiles produced by Bacillus megateruim on some fungi genera and its working very well but i can relate so much to how much hard work does it take and spending so many evenings in the lab just for the sake of one good result 😂 I wish you good luck sister 👏🏻👏🏻 And congratulations you made it to harvard!

@nirjharaloy6108 4 года назад

A very nice video. Please post a video on the coursework at Harvard and how does it help your research. I'm approaching the end of first year and our coursework has a very weird design. We have in-class written exams every week. It's simply insane and cramming like this will never be converted in long term memory and skills and that's a known fact in neuroscience. Please mention about total credits required from coursework in your programme. Do you have any option of repeating a course if you fail or are those students directly dropped?

@ameysalunkhe7570 5 лет назад

Hey your videos are really inspiring and helpfull .. could you make a video of how did you apply for this program and the selection criteria and eligibility.

@melisaepriani3256 5 лет назад

hi im Melisa from Indonesia, Im a undergrad student in Biology education. nice to see ur video

@dimitrislymperis5556 5 лет назад

Great videoo. Thanks Thanks for helping me

@katiei5098 5 лет назад

Hi! I'd love for you to make a video about your PhD application process! I'm currently starting that process now and it seems pretty daunting.

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Absolutely! That is one of the next videos I'm working on. Stay tuned

@katuzim.d.7888 2 года назад

Nice information thank you so much

@alwaysincentivestrumpethic6689 4 года назад

Interesting stuff

@YWu-ft3nc 5 лет назад

Survive the biology lab!!!

@elenadelgadoEHS1 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@TechnicalMahtab 5 лет назад

*Great job alpha*

@betheofficial5416 Год назад

Amazing

@maalig 4 года назад

Thank you

@0guerrier0 3 года назад

Please do an updated A day in the life.. video! 😊

@Subholik3 4 года назад

You know what...!.. Am. Alos a biology student ❤❤❤.. You are so inspiring 😌

@nastaranhdz1529 2 года назад

Hii, this video was so encouraging, thanks for the late-night motivation I needed to keep studying hahaha! Btw I'll probably start a PhD in the future (I'm majoring in Pharm.D but I work specifically in biotechnology mainly!), I was wondering if it is possible for me to reach out and get some advice from you please???

@zhezhao1906 4 года назад

Hi! I like your video and wondering if you could share about your time management skills for PhDs? Thanks you so much!

@mariaaliciamazocanas8415 5 лет назад

I study yo be lawyer and already I am tired with wishes to receive my grade hahahahaa Watching videos like this I fell a huge responsability with myself because you're doing a phd are happy and proud of yourself, I haven't reassons to say it's enough. Congratulations!! I'm colombian

@billwang4928 3 года назад

I'm still strugling for applying phd,hope there will be good news this fall

@lillianinequilibrium 3 года назад

Keeping my fingers crossed for good news

@dencelestra506 4 года назад

Hi! How long does it usually take for you to finish a PhD degree in Harvard?

@SmashMegan 5 лет назад

Hey, I'm looking to apply to BBS this year, I was wondering if you knew how many international students were in your intake?

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Awesome!! I'm not sure exactly how many but if I had to guess... maybe 1/4th of my cohort is international? Something around that.

@kenzareguouat6921 6 лет назад

cool ! its my first year too . good luck ✔

@lillianinequilibrium 6 лет назад

You as well! :D

@vijaypatil5466 4 года назад

How much get paid there

@vitoriarodrigues4468 3 года назад

You seem so young and smart🤩😍

5 лет назад

Hey Lillian, great quality video!! Can I ask for some advice on Vlogging for PhDs? I'm starting a channel and am wondering if you have any tips? Thanks a million!!

@THELEGEND-so7vs 4 года назад

Hello, I have an important and concrete question. I would generally consider my English not to be very bad. I study the language and have been studying at a boarding school for a certain time. Now I have to say that when I examine your language skills, I see that you think in the language, have totally taken it and subconsciously use it. I would love to get to that point. My English meets the standards of C1 with a tendency towards C2. To gain more fluidity and confidence with the language I would very much like to ask for your advice. Perhaps you can reflect on what has helped you and help you to use English at the level of speaking and writing. Thank you very much, I appreciate it.

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Hmm.. I'm not sure if I'm the right person to ask. I grew up speaking English as my native language.

@livelife2324 2 года назад

This is so interesting! I didn't know grad students did rotations 🤭 all this time i thought first year would be just classes/lectures/labs with an exam at the end and then you are allowed to do your own research thesis....please do more vids like this for ignorant ppl like me😓 How long does your PhD typically last?

@syedahmed1227 5 лет назад

I have the exact same poster!

@evianyang0213 5 лет назад

nice posters

@sarthakchaudhary8892 9 месяцев назад

Hey, I loved your videos, I’m a budding graduate student from India, my major was biology as well. I know you probably wouldn’t see this but I would love to have a conversation with you about science career and my PhD in the subsequent years. Thanks so much!

@abhart 4 месяца назад

Did u got in or are u applying?

@naturezone-hemantsingh8030 5 лет назад

Keep it up 😁

@Biomeducated 5 лет назад

0:15 Cool, an anime poster in the background! I have one of Attack on Titan hanging around in some of my videos :D 1:55 In Europe (Belgium in my case), we don't have obligatory classes during a PhD. We DO need a Master's degree BEFORE going to a PhD program, though... 7:39 Clearly your homework was on cancer cell metabolism :D 7:55 Play some chess to relax? The whole idea is the simulation of a battle! When I play chess I get pumped! 9:48 Check out my channel and find out :D PS: Keep rocking that septum piercing, just because it's Harvard and it's clashing with the Ivy-league image that I got from typical American hollywood movies ;)

@space4639 5 лет назад

Harvard Is my dream I hope at least I can study Ph.D. in Harvard🙏🏻💔💔

@user-jr1cz4nh6l 5 лет назад

Same 😭

@NK-ge8iy 5 лет назад

Hey great video! Could you tell how to get into MD medical program ?

@vishalpise3619 4 года назад

hi maam i also want to do phd if I will get into harward we will meet there thankyou so much for sharing valuable experience

@edenchang3819 5 лет назад

I really want to know how many students for each year they accept

@abhinavbhattarai1466 Год назад

Hey Lillian, is there any minimum GPA required for BBS eligibility? Also, can you say your email address? I needed to ask you a few questions regarding admission. Thanks for the informative video :D

@philipbaldassini9528 4 года назад

I am a biology major at UMB, and if you don’t mind me saying your wicked beautiful, and you have to balance the time and I like the idea of playing chess after a certain time. Does that help you relax mental but keep you engage in the field of protein work in the lab ?

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Yeah! I just think that not thinking about science sometimes is really important. I find that when I am focused on other things, sometimes my greatest ideas come about.

@itsmeayana3220 4 года назад

WOW .. you are so lucky

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

I know - I honestly still can't believe I'm here sometimes. Trying to spend every moment taking advantage of it to the fullest extent :)

@itsmeayana3220 4 года назад

AlphaGenesis I wish you more success & happiness in future. It’s easy to say.. you are lucky.. but the truth is.. there might be alot of struggle & hardwork behind what you are now!

@paromarthochaudhuri 5 лет назад

Hi, i am middle school student trying to get into harvard. im in 8th grade. last year i had very bad grades. this year they maybe improved. what should i do to make it to harvard.

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

Hi! It's totally possible - I had bad grades for a long time as well. If you're asking about Harvard undergrad, I don't know much about that since I didn't attend Harvard College. But as long as you keep your grades up in high school, challenge yourself, and stand out in the things you are passionate about, it can be a possibility. Best of luck!

@reshmajose3150 3 года назад

I am from a Chemistry background.You are so lucky . Can u do videos of Chemistry PhD in Harvard

@lawyar_mohammadalrashaideh6191 2 года назад

كيف يمكنني أن ادرس دكتوراه القانون في هارفارد...؟ من خلال نظام المنح الدراسية...؟ ارجوا المساعدة...؟

@1am636 5 лет назад

I would pick biology but the only problem is I have no interest in doing anything in biology. I just wanted the knowledge, not necessarily use that knowledge. For that reason, I'm picking another major.

@ashasreekutty5092 3 года назад

Ma'am I had 6 backlog history in my degree and if score a good GPA in my Masters and score well in Tofle and GRE there is any chance to get admitted University like hardward for phD course with scholarship.

@Pearlsvlog76 3 года назад

Hey Lillian , please I am from India and currently I am doing my bachelor's in psychology I want to do my PhD from Harvard, please guide me please

@isagrey7289 2 года назад

I can't help but think of the cell cycle every time you say you are in G1 😂

@chandravamsich 3 года назад

Any chance for pharma people to enter Harvard for post-graduation....?

@hidayatullah6740 3 года назад

Any apportunity for PhD in Biotechnology especially in human neurogenetics then please tell me....?

@fatimasohail6563 3 года назад

Hey, there! How could I connect to you?

@PawanKumar-pc9kq 5 лет назад

how much is your stipend?

@iamsuryaonly 3 года назад

Hi, I did my master degree in india and looking for PhD in History can we do PhD in History and Tell him now fee's and admission process

@jackieewhackie 5 лет назад

for anyone that asks you for admissions help, ask them to compensate you for your time lmaoo

@bashirahmadrasheedy1081 3 года назад

I will do my postdoctoral in Hravard in sha Allah, I follow my dreams, that is my last word.

@Verifyfacts. 3 года назад

Do you get stipend?

@vijaypatil5466 4 года назад

How much fellowship do you have there is there salary

@user-rt1dc4py9d 5 лет назад

Hey Lillian, Im a PhD student in my first year From Morroco, im working in essential oil bio-activity, and i want to make a research internship in USA, and why not harvard hhh, so can you give me an advice, and how can i achieve that

@anuraglahon8572 5 лет назад

How to get into Harvard?

@matthiascef-7710 5 лет назад

BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA POSTER AHAHAHHAHAHAHA YES

@rafaelfreitas2990 Год назад

Dear Lilian, where are you from? :D

@anjulkumar1994 5 лет назад

You are really pretty

@nsa7637 5 лет назад

"Homework is something you don't have to worry about." I wish 😂😂 I'm a research msc student in mathematics and I worry way too much about homework and how it takes up my time and delays my research.

@lillianinequilibrium 5 лет назад

RIPPPP wishing you all the best and I hope you get to a point where homework is no longer keeping you from your work (sooner rather than later~)

@nsa7637 5 лет назад

@@lillianinequilibrium Thanks! Lucky for me this day will come in June 2019, 1.5 years into my 2 year program 😅

@nabeelcs 4 года назад

Hi lillian, How can I get admission for mathematics masters at harward, I am from India

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Hi Bulu, I'd check out my Ph.D admissions series. Also feel free to call the admissions department to get information about requirements.

@zahraazizi7035 4 года назад

Where did u get ur master and bc ??

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Bachelors at Pitzer College :)

@AdityaKumar-kt6rr 4 года назад

I want to discuss with you about how get in harvard from INDIA in M.A ECONOMICS? Please reply...

@lillianinequilibrium 4 года назад

Ahh I really don't know anything about the economics field so I don't think I'll be helpful unfortunately.

@gauravagrawal3498 5 лет назад

Hi, I am from India. I am looking forward to applying to Harvard BBS program at HMS. Can you help me with admission requirement and further application process?