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Do you believe a PhD is worth it in the age of Artificial Intelligence?

02.02.2026 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is the most controversial opinion in your field?

02.02.2026 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Got it. Hereโ€™s your entire thesis as a PDF, with no hallucinated references and no em-dashes.

If you want, I can also:

โœ”๏ธ Submit it for you
โœ”๏ธ Attend your defence
โœ”๏ธ Get tenure for us

02.02.2026 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re never too old to do a PhD.

01.02.2026 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Itโ€™s Sunday and your thesis needs some time away from you.

01.02.2026 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
5 Editing Tricks to Improve Your Academic Writing
YouTube video by Nath The PhD Place 5 Editing Tricks to Improve Your Academic Writing

New video - 5 editing tricks to improve your paper youtu.be/Ru5UhfsHllA?...

28.01.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A call for research participants - current doctoral students and doctoral research supervisors #PhD #EdD #DPhil etc., in the #UK and #Finland.

A UK-Finland collaboration to improve our understanding of the doctoral journey.

Follow @drlindae.bsky.social - and DM if you need more information.

25.01.2026 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Go get that degree fam.

28.01.2026 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please reshare for reach ๐Ÿ‘‡

25.01.2026 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A call for research participants - current doctoral students and doctoral research supervisors #PhD #EdD #DPhil etc., in the #UK and #Finland.

A UK-Finland collaboration to improve our understanding of the doctoral journey.

Follow @drlindae.bsky.social - and DM if you need more information.

25.01.2026 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Are PhDs overrated?

25.01.2026 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy to share! I just ask that you please drop me your ethical approval letter via DM ๐Ÿ˜„

25.01.2026 11:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That would be amazing! I think itโ€™s important for us to hear lots of different voices ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿคž do you have my email? โ˜บ๏ธโ˜บ๏ธ

24.01.2026 23:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Does anyone else feel like their PhD has made them more of an introvert?

24.01.2026 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What is Unique About a PhD at Cambridge University?
YouTube video by Nath The PhD Place What is Unique About a PhD at Cambridge University?

Would anyone else like to make a video about doing a PhD at their university like this one? ๐Ÿ‘‡

What is unique about a PhD at Cambridge?
youtu.be/-L8yWsze1D8?si

24.01.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just finished writing the first draft of a chapter.

22.01.2026 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Having a good supervisor makes all the difference

21.01.2026 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Writing Guides Blog Kicking off the New Year & New Semester With a Field Goal: Or At Least a Reflection On Your Goals! January 19, 2026 January is not only the start of a new semester, but itโ€™s the start of a New โ€ฆ

A column from thewritingguides. Take time to reflect on success. What's your career goal? You can't get somewhere if you don't know the desired destination! @academic-chatter.bsky.social @thephdplace.bsky.social @sociologymag.bsky.social @wrtrstat.bsky.social

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20.01.2026 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Proud of you โค๏ธ

19.01.2026 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s the worst possible reply to โ€œIโ€™m a PhD studentโ€?

19.01.2026 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not sure if Iโ€™m bad at sleeping or just really really good at coming up with research ideas after 1am.

19.01.2026 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it too late to quit everything and live in a treehouse?

19.01.2026 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Make sure you drink enough water today

19.01.2026 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Which would you rather have?

Supportive supervisor who never replies

or

Fast-replying supervisor who hates your work

19.01.2026 00:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is the most surprising thing youโ€™ve found about the PhD process?

18.01.2026 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Write and Publish a Successful Academic Paper: A Comprehensive Guide - The PhD Place BEST online course How to Write and Publish a Successful Academic Paper This course gives researchers a clear, step by step path for writing and publishing a successful academic paper. Through 31 conc...

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18.01.2026 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re the future of academia.

18.01.2026 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pick one:
A) Writes in silence
B) Needs cafรฉ noise
C) Only productive at night
D) Panics then hyperfocuses

18.01.2026 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donโ€™t forget to eat regularly. Take a break from your work and fuel your body and mind.

17.01.2026 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
5 Editing Tricks to Improve Your Academic Writing
YouTube video by Nath The PhD Place 5 Editing Tricks to Improve Your Academic Writing

Go watch my latest video on editing your paper ๐Ÿ“
youtu.be/Ru5UhfsHllA?...

17.01.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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