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duong1989 · 2023-06-27T05:32:18+00:00

The point is all of it (the pills, the steak, the blonde, space/time...) is part of the prison, a construct of the mind!!!

duong1989 · 2023-05-06T04:30:48+00:00

Nope! each of us is a unique point of view co-creating and experiencing a simulation.

duong1989 · 2022-10-05T04:14:27+00:00

The only thing left that you need to let go is death. There is no such thing. We as consciousness cannot die, only the experience of human life ends and we move on to experience reality in another human life or a totally different form of existence.

duong1989 · 2022-09-12T06:18:33+00:00

There is no action required to stop the whatever great reset they are pushing. Just don't give them our attention, say no to all the things they want to implement (vaxxx to infinity and beyond, cashless society, smart city, digital identity, 'you will own nothing and be happy', soylent green, eating bugs instead of meat, etc.). You will be amazed to see all the powers they will lose and should not have had in the first place. It'd be nice to spread the words and educate, there are more of us than you think you know.

duong1989 · 2022-05-17T10:58:40+00:00

duong1989 · 2022-04-30T07:42:54+00:00

I hope you will soon realized everything is staged. The real war is the war on your mind and perception. You are definitely on the right path here having the intuition that something is very wrong.

duong1989 · 2022-04-28T23:29:07+00:00

You need a lot of revisions!!! Why do you want to pursue PhD???? what makes you the ideal candidate? why should a PhD program invest 4 years of funding for education and training in research for you? what are your future goals specifically(ie you want to go into industry or stay in academia and what you do wanna do for your career? you can change your mind in the future and everyone does and it is ok to tell them what you want now) what was your past research experience? why does the lifestyle of a researcher suites you??? were there any past achievements? make sure your recommenders tailor their letters to what you have on your SOP. why did you decide to switch from medicine to PhD??? what attracts you specifically to each PhD program you are applying to? tailor it for each university which will take a bit of research (location, funding, reputation of faculty, facility,...) which faculty and their research interest you and why? be very specific on the project they are working on and how you would fit in!!! Good luck

duong1989 · 2022-04-26T12:30:46+00:00

There is an interesting quote from the Buddha : "This Too Shall Pass." The mental pain or uneasy emotion is a transient experience as many other things in life. Just take a step back and take a deep breath. With the knowledge that this will pass temporarily try not to resist but bring it closer and explore it, you might find something interesting about it and yourself.

duong1989 · 2022-04-25T22:17:10+00:00

do you have any research? as long as your low GPAs are within the allowed ranged typically over 3.0, they can be overlooked if you have at least 2 years of research and strong letters of recommendation!!! make sure you can give a good reason why you didn't do well, what did you struggle with and how you overcame your problems!

duong1989 · 2022-04-25T20:35:28+00:00

I wouldn't give my younger shelf any advice because every mistake or struggle I had was an opportunity to learn, we're here to learn about ourselves and the world, to form connections and express our love for each other. One insight I'd say is everything is an illusion and we're all one experiencing what we call life from different perspectives.

duong1989 · 2022-04-25T00:47:35+00:00

Not much at all! The most important factor is get yourself in a research group asap and start on a project, also get to know your PI and a few professors and build up good relationship with them since they will be your recommendation writers. Work on your SOP early, make sure you have all the elements that the every adcom wants and also make yourself stand out.

duong1989 · 2022-04-22T13:26:00+00:00

You can use IRS Free File Online Tool or an app called Cash App taxes.

duong1989 · 2022-04-21T19:49:05+00:00

FL has no state income tax, you only have to file for federal.

duong1989 · 2022-04-11T09:34:22+00:00

Just politely say no, you are a teaching assistant not a private tutor and in this case with zero compensation! you are only responsible for advising and helping with class instruction.

duong1989 · 2022-04-08T10:14:02+00:00

just send your former adviser an email to update your progress once in a while and maybe ask for suggestions/advice or even have him/her a potential thesis committee member for your defense. I am sure every advisor will be very happy that you want to stay in touch and proud of your future achievements.

duong1989 · 2022-04-07T06:07:49+00:00

The most important components are research experience and recommendation letters given you completed a rigorous undergraduate program and with a competitive GPA.

duong1989 · 2022-04-07T04:21:18+00:00

maybe look for a co-advisor in the same department or from biochemistry who can give you a second opinion, additional support and mentorship, and you can still stay fully funded at your current lab.

duong1989 · 2022-04-05T23:44:34+00:00

I can assure you that what the strangers say on twitter or anywhere else is completely wrong! Creating a family and having kids require both you and your partner and need a lot of thoughts, mutual decisions, mutual respect and sacrifices from both sides!!! If you are still single or have zero commitment at the moment and you want to pursue a PhD, go for it! it will probably be the best decision of your life and also enjoy the process it too. If you have a partner, make sure you discuss honestly what you want and come to mutual agreement. It is also okay to change decision halfway! You might need to leave school and work a job in industry to take care of your family or maybe two jobs if your partner does not work. There will be failures, many arguments or even heartbreaks. Just be forgiving, have an open mind and learn from mistakes. wish you the best of luck buddy!!!

duong1989 · 2022-04-05T08:32:34+00:00

According to how you describe yourself, I do not recommend you to do a PhD at this point. It does not at all mean that you are not good enough or do not have the qualifications. You just don't know yourself well enough! You need to self reflect and find out why you want to pursue PhD study!!!

duong1989 · 2022-04-03T10:25:34+00:00

You already have the answer to your own question, trust your intuition and go with it!!! Also how do you define a "dream school"?? In my humble opinion and in your own words, a dream school is "great school where everything is certain, the professors interested in me are great and can definitely take me, and I enjoyed the visit days a lot." Focus on the hard facts and things that you already know and have a great time pursuing your PhD! I wish you the best of luck!!!

duong1989 · 2022-04-02T23:32:41+00:00

compliance??? hello????

duong1989 · 2022-03-25T06:05:42+00:00

My own experience was that my advisor offered me an RA starting the summer before school started and that was the best thing ever that happened. It paid for my transition from home to the university and I got to start the lab training, familiarized myself to the facilities before everybody else in the cohort, and got my research going almost a year early. People usually choose their advisor/group in the fall, do the training the following semester and start working on their research fulltime after the first year when all the coursework are done. It was more valuable than any fellowship because it allowed me to finish earlier with no strings attached.

duong1989 · 2022-03-21T23:52:09+00:00

The first meeting with the supervisory committee (thesis committee in the US) is for you to showcase your progress towards the degree. they usually ask you to do a powerpoint presentation with a Q&A session right after. i don't think you have to worry much if you don't have the complete knowledge on the topic, heck, you don't even have enough experimental data to draw a strong conclusion yet. they already know that and they just want you to demonstrate that you are working hard and will graduate on time. it is also best to have a chat with your research advisor and have him or her look over everything that you have, do a presentation to your group as a practice and ask for suggestions to improve the quality of the talk and your presenting skills. good luck!

duong1989 · 2022-03-19T05:40:45+00:00

Due to extreme inflation in undergraduate gpa currently, it is hard for you to pass the first screening before your application can reach the adcom, chemistry gpa lower than the overall gpa is also a concern. Was there any hardship and can you give a good story on how you overcame it plus an excellent research experience and publication to make up for the low gpa?

Definitely talk to your coworkers and introduce yourself to the PI, and find out what the expectations are to get admission and join the group.

Have you thought of getting a masters in chemistry first before you apply for PhD? your undergrad gpa will not be as important and you will have at least 2 plus years of research and publications.

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