Tag: PhD discussions
-
Preparing for my Confirmation of Candidature
It’s a very busy time for me with my PhD. I am fast approaching my confirmation of candidature presentation and the amount of work that is going into all the supporting documents and processes has turned my brain into either an academic machine or mush – still waiting to hear back which one it is.…
annafromuni
academic chats, academic discussions, academic research, academics and bookish social media, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, confirmation of candidature, life update, my academic journey, my uni studies, phd candidate, PhD discussions, phd student, PhD studies, postgraduate studies, study post, university life, university studies -
Managing Long-Term Plans and Goals
As a PhD student, an aspiring writer, and a young adult who likes to plan and set goals, January is a bit of a hectic month. As most of us do during the New Year, I set a few goals for 2025. I have also tried to bring goals from last year into the new…
annafromuni
2025 goals, 2025 plans, academic chats, academic discussions, academic research, academic writing, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, annafromuni writes, creative writing, discussion post, fantasy manuscript, long-term plans, managing long-term plans, manuscript writing, new year goals, new year resolutions, PhD discussions, PhD studies, postgraduate studies, university life, university studies -
My 2025 Reading Goals
2025 is here and with it comes a new set of reading goals. To be honest, several of these goals are repeats from last year reading goals because I genuinely feel so much better doing them. Without further ado, let’s jump into it. Reading Goal #1 – No reading tally goal I switch between calling…
annafromuni
2025 reading, 2025 reading goals, 2025 reading plans, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, bookish social media, discussion post, Non Fiction, PhD discussions, PhD studies, physical tbr, reading aesthetics, reading challenge, reading goals, reading tally, yearly reading goals -
The End of Post-Graduate Classes
With October coming to a close, my final few assignments for my postgraduate course are due and classes have concluded. The semester has flown by – I still feel like I’m in week five following the first assignment submission, ready to delve into a new topic. It has been an incredibly enlightening experience, and I…
annafromuni
academic chats, academic discussions, academic research, academics and bookish social media, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, discussion post, my academic journey, PhD discussions, PhD studies, spooktober, spooktober reading challenge, university life, university studies -
How Different is Academic Writing to Non-Fiction and Creative Writing?
As I settle into the mid-semester break, knowing it will soon pass through my fingers and I’ll be back on campus, I figure now would be a good time to talk about academic writing. What makes it so different to non-fiction writing? Aren’t both working with facts and teaching the reader something? What about creative…
annafromuni
academic chats, academic discussions, academic research, academic writing, academics and bookish social media, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, annafromuni writes, creative writing, discussion post, my uni studies, Non Fiction, PhD discussions, PhD studies, university life, university studies, writing discussions -
My Thoughts and Feelings About Returning to University
Returning to university in 2024 feels like a different world to my undergraduate studies and master’s year. It’s more than just the workload being different – more pedantic and tedious in detail, more citations, more researching – and this has drastically reshaped my understanding of university life. Let’s discuss the obvious first – a PhD…
annafromuni
academic chats, academics and bookish social media, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, discussion post, my academic journey, my uni studies, PhD discussions, PhD studies, postgraduate studies, returning to uni, study post, undergraduate studies, university life, university studies -
I’m Doing A PhD About Bookstagram, BookTok and BookTube
It is a strange combination. On the one hand, there are the intensive research requirements of tertiary education and academics, the long hours bent over a notebook, a cup of coffee steaming as the clock strikes midnight, and a near feverish drive to learn more, study more, understand more. On the other hand, we have…
annafromuni
academics and bookish social media, annafromuni, annafromuni discussions, annafromuni does a PhD, annafromuni studies, annafromuni writes, book blogger, bookish content creator, bookish social media, bookstagram, booktok, booktube, discussion post, history of bookish social media, PhD discussions, PhD studies