me: oh what a nice video to watch at my study break me sees the length: oh no me eventually: you know what a half an hour break with some tea is okay ah i just want to survive this exam/committee week phew but i believe i can manage, good luck y'all guys whatever you are busy with, have a nice productive week!
The amount of engagement you have with your audience is insane considering the sheer amount of people commenting. You're super helpful and responsive and all the while managing a PhD. Just thought I'd thank you for being such an amazing youtuber :)
Your ' How to study effectively' video was how i accidentally discovered your channel and since then I have watched almost all of your videos, your enthusiasm is contagious, and your vlogs and videos have helped me in strange ways...your doing great work!!!
I've only started watching your videos, like a week ago actually, but you've inspired me to try harder in school. Your life is what I want my life to be like in the future. I'm currently doing my undergrad at a University in Canada and my program is Computation Systems with a specialization in Computer Science, and another specialization in Software Engineering, with a minor in Biology. It's a bit of a mouthful but I kind of like that. Hopefully one day I'll do my masters thesis at Waterloo University (which is like THE computer science school in Canada) and then maybe I'll study abroad to do my PhD. I never thought I'd be able to do it myself, but just watching your life, it's so much how I want my life to be and you've inspired me to try harder in school so I can actually achieve this goal. You've also inspired me to get back into reading, just general reading not textbooks but like novels, so that's cool too! Thanks for being cool, thanks for inspiring me to try harder, and thanks for being you. :)
Hi Simon, I think it's really cool you found your niche here on UA-cam whilst giving us an insight to your life. Rationally speaking your target audience is in a niche market, so I wouldn't worry too much about getting subscribers, and in the end of the day you shouldn't live for that. My suggestion, as you probably figured out for yourself: Do what you do want to do, so that UA-cam becomes a perk that goes with it. I consider you a great ambassador for people who want to know what it can be like to study, whilst supplying the world with useful knowledge, which is what you do. I sincerely hope you succeed with accomplishing something related to your studies, so that society might benefit from it. Kind regards, Leon
Free food in academic events is my favorite part, too!! Your Wednesday deep reflexion was meaningful. The gift exchange was hilarious! And your family time was so cute. Finally, merry Christmas to you!! And... If I have to mention the most outstanding things of this year, got to know you is in the top 5. Endless thanks for sharing your PhD journey with us!! You've been a role model, even when you're in science and others, like me, in social sciences.
Hey Simon, honestly no idea where your videos came from just popped up in my recommended a week ago. Whatever the changes youtube made is working with your Chanel, great content man keep it up if you can haha!
Please do more, I love this format/ vlogging style. I know you busy with your theses and PhD work so prioritise that and your choir but do make more vlogs! YOU alongside Jake Wright have inspired me to actually start trying in school and I'm predicted straight 8s and maybe 9s :D
I love your videos documenting a week in your life. Its a structure that seems to work quite well for your style and every time it pops up in my feed I either watch it or make a note to. Thanks for sharing!
"say something interesting" Me : The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell Simon : The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell Top Notch Memeing
The honesty at the end of Wednesday was super engaging and whenever you look like you're having lots of fun the video just seems to fly by. Great work, hope you get the code working, get some sleep
this was pretty good simon! I do agree, something in youtubes algorithm has made your channel bigger. TBH, i am not even sure how i got started watching your videos, you just popped up as a suggested channel. I must say, i enjoy them! Keep up the good work.
Simon I'm a first year doing maths and climate science msci at Exeter love your content and your discipline inspiring, looking forward to seeing you around campus talking into a camera then watching the footage here! Haha
As a Physics PhD student in America, I just want to thank you for your vlogs. I appreciate the way you depict life as a PhD student, especially with the view into your singing. Please do continue to include aspects of life outside of your research because I think it is important to show the world that we are human too. We cannot just constantly do research without some break. We do sometimes sleep in or forget meetings. I think sometimes people have a view of scientists as machines and that is simply not the case. Congratulations on all your recent UA-cam success and I hope you find time to continue to make videos! Also good luck with your research!
Your videos are always intriguing. I don't know how you manage to create balance between all the things you are doing. What I have really been enjoying about your videos are the context you give. I am thinking of graduate school, but I have not yet decided what I want to study.
personally I love the chapel choir/singing bits - brings back a lot of fond memories of days as a chorister. *lie down* *try not to cry* ... *cry a lot*
These weekly vlogs are so much more enjoyable imo and I wouldn't be surprised if we see more and more daily vloggers switch to that format because let's be honest, it's probably a healthier way of doing this + produces continuity. Props for staying ahead of the curve Simon!
I don't even know how I found you, whether it be a chain of watch nexts or the recommended. I do find your discipline inspiring as an undergrad and wish you the best for the new year.
I really enjoy your videos Simon, all of them! You motivate and inspire me so much so thank you for everything! And remember that what you do, makes people happy :)
Dude these are so awesome!! As a second year college student and serial procrastinator, it's both very inspiring and cathartic to see you on the grind over there. Happy holidays from Alaska!!
Always felt like we'd really get on as people and you seemed like the kind of guy I'd be friends with - then realised you're from Bath too so that would explain it! Loving the weekly videos :)
JingleJam woohoo! I just started watching your videos last week and I've got to say I'm loving them. As a physics major in the states, its great fun to see what a PhD student has to go through day-to-day. Keep up the great work!
I passed on Jake and Sam's UA-cam channels to my kids. They like Minecraft too and look forward to watching their videos later today. Another good weekly vlog! I'm glad you are doing so well on your channel.
I've been binge watching your videos for the past 5 day or so and I'm totally inspired. thank you for all these videos and I hope you can keep it up and reply to comments haha
As a simple A Level student this genuinely is one of the most interesting peeks into the life of a university student I think I have ever seen, I love it :D. I also love the whole style of take it as it comes, and the way of making a PHD in atmospheric physics amazingly entertaining.
I feel you on the R front. I've had an entire module dedicated to using it for ecology and immunology codes this semester and it's been... interesting to say the least!
I just recently discovered your videos and as someone that almost majored (in the US) in the sciences but chose music instead, I'm finding them really interesting. Y'all certainly have some great choral music over there!
this is a very fun vlog to watch. it's longer, but it's so entertaining especially because I am also interested in more education eventually a PhD. and I love science and music!
This channel has been inspiring as I stumbled upon it searching on some PhD videos. A 1st year PhD econ student and it has been quite the adjustment, and I suppose I am still adjusting to it. Still, thanks for your vlogs, made me realize just how much I do need a life outside the studying. Cheers, and looking forward to the videos as they come. P.S. Don't obsess over the youtube stats too much.
Hey Simon, it was great to meet you on that Thursday when i was at Exeter for my physics interview. It went well (I hope) and you were right I actually really enjoyed it! Hope you have a great Christmas man
Many thanks for these videos, as a PhD student in UEBS, I feel very proud of what you are doing and many times your experience echoes so well with mine although we are in entirely different disciplines, keep up with the good work Simon :-)
Thanks for putting out these videos.... I'm in school getting my undergrad in nursing and trying to decide if i want to keep going and get my Ph.D. Wishing you success on your thesis!
Hey Simon, i really enjoy your content since I'm getting my bachelor in energyengineering atm! It seems like I'm not alone in this, since you've gained almost 20K subs in December :) Keep on the good work!
I really like your videos! Because we have finals coming up, I have been watching your content in order to motivate myself to be a student like yourself.
"Fortran is the new one." Lol, I never thought I'd hear that one (it is about 60 yrs old now). Look into bullet journal btw, it's a low overhead way to keep track of everything. Thanks for the vids, keeps me distracted from my own work!
I actually found your channel through the new UA-cam algorithm. It kept showing up in the right side of other peoples Vlogs, as a recommended Video. I'm very happy that I checked it out
man i can't believe that when you filmed this back in 2016 I was about the same age as some of your cousins... I was about 13 and a half at that point. and you would have been what, twice my age, simon? Now (2022) I'm a college student (second year) around when I discovered your channel in 2020 or 2021.
Oh my god I was there watching you guys singing outside the forum! Didn't know you had such a UA-cam channel!! Really love your vlogs!! I'm a subscriber now :)
As a PhD student (Data Science) myself, I really enjoy your videos and stand in solidarity with your doctoral journey. Myself, I'm much more of an R and SAS guy, though I think it's only because I don't know Python (yet). All of the best and merry Christmas here from sunny South Africa!
Your vlog is fantaaaaaastic!!! And you guys sing amazingly well i really love the passages where you sing, you sound like you really enjoy yourselves!!! As a math/physics student im very interested in your work and i would really like you to talk more about it!!! And.. if you can, tell us about your discipline/relationship with coffee haha good luck and carry on dear Simon!
Hey Simon, so I am going back to college at 24 and I feel stupid about it. Wish I would have done it sooner but it took a lot of life lessons to finally figure out what I wanted to do. Your videos have seriously made me look forward to going back to school and getting my degree. So thank you for that.
love the vlogging style... ist's very Casey Neistaty 😊 Also, love your videos, especially the vlogs. I'm a german student at uni, so its nice to see how uni-life is in the uk.
Your videos are so fun and motivating... Everytime i see your video one thing comes to my mind; "Even if you are busy and tired,make time for others and enjoy your life".... You are great man ♥ Full support :D
I love this, keep this up Simon. Watching these takes the pressure off from my exams
Curtis lol literally same situation here hahahaha
I'm in the first year of College, the pressure of university reaches this far down but these videos are relieving. Same thoughts exactly Curtis!
Nice to see other people in the same boat as me haha. Good luck with your exams!
njrom you too ! ^^
me: oh what a nice video to watch at my study break
me sees the length: oh no
me eventually: you know what a half an hour break with some tea is okay
ah i just want to survive this exam/committee week phew but i believe i can manage, good luck y'all guys whatever you are busy with, have a nice productive week!
I'm supposed to be correcting papers. Yet, here I am having a morning break with Simon and some coffee. What's half an hour? Right?
I subscribed yesterday Simon. I just started studying at uni myself, and you have allready inspired me to study harder/more effectively. Thank you!
You're welcome! And thank you for subscribing :)
Yo bro what are you studying?
Simon deserves his own show on tv! His content is always on point 🔥👌🏽💯
You know you're a physics nerd when you pause on his notes...
The amount of engagement you have with your audience is insane considering the sheer amount of people commenting. You're super helpful and responsive and all the while managing a PhD. Just thought I'd thank you for being such an amazing youtuber :)
Aw thank you
Been hooked on these vlogs recently
Your ' How to study effectively' video was how i accidentally discovered your channel and since then I have watched almost all of your videos, your enthusiasm is contagious, and your vlogs and videos have helped me in strange ways...your doing great work!!!
Thank you for this! :)
I've only started watching your videos, like a week ago actually, but you've inspired me to try harder in school. Your life is what I want my life to be like in the future. I'm currently doing my undergrad at a University in Canada and my program is Computation Systems with a specialization in Computer Science, and another specialization in Software Engineering, with a minor in Biology. It's a bit of a mouthful but I kind of like that. Hopefully one day I'll do my masters thesis at Waterloo University (which is like THE computer science school in Canada) and then maybe I'll study abroad to do my PhD. I never thought I'd be able to do it myself, but just watching your life, it's so much how I want my life to be and you've inspired me to try harder in school so I can actually achieve this goal. You've also inspired me to get back into reading, just general reading not textbooks but like novels, so that's cool too!
Thanks for being cool, thanks for inspiring me to try harder, and thanks for being you. :)
UA-cam algorithms sure have changed, I keep seeing new channels in my feed and yours is one of them.
I thought I'd never hear of fortran again. The only code I have ever learned....
My current dichotomy is watching your educational vlogs relentlessly to completely procrastinate through my own degree. Good job.
I literally look forward to these videos all week. In the meantime I end up re-watching the previous week!
Hi Simon, I think it's really cool you found your niche here on UA-cam whilst giving us an insight to your life. Rationally speaking your target audience is in a niche market, so I wouldn't worry too much about getting subscribers, and in the end of the day you shouldn't live for that. My suggestion, as you probably figured out for yourself: Do what you do want to do, so that UA-cam becomes a perk that goes with it. I consider you a great ambassador for people who want to know what it can be like to study, whilst supplying the world with useful knowledge, which is what you do. I sincerely hope you succeed with accomplishing something related to your studies, so that society might benefit from it. Kind regards, Leon
dont know why, but when i watch this , It gives me motivation to study for my exams haha
Free food in academic events is my favorite part, too!! Your Wednesday deep reflexion was meaningful. The gift exchange was hilarious! And your family time was so cute.
Finally, merry Christmas to you!! And... If I have to mention the most outstanding things of this year, got to know you is in the top 5. Endless thanks for sharing your PhD journey with us!! You've been a role model, even when you're in science and others, like me, in social sciences.
Hey Simon, honestly no idea where your videos came from just popped up in my recommended a week ago. Whatever the changes youtube made is working with your Chanel, great content man keep it up if you can haha!
Honestly think this is my favourite channel at the moment. Given me both motivation to kick on and revise.
Please do more, I love this format/ vlogging style. I know you busy with your theses and PhD work so prioritise that and your choir but do make more vlogs! YOU alongside Jake Wright have inspired me to actually start trying in school and I'm predicted straight 8s and maybe 9s :D
"I AM exhausted basically all the time" yep, that's a pretty good description of me too, in this end of semester ^^
I love your videos documenting a week in your life. Its a structure that seems to work quite well for your style and every time it pops up in my feed I either watch it or make a note to. Thanks for sharing!
congrats on the youtube success!! you deserve it. also george looks incredible for 90
"say something interesting"
Me : The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
Simon : The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
Top Notch Memeing
So glad this video came after my final cuz God knows i would have been watching this instead of studying.
The honesty at the end of Wednesday was super engaging and whenever you look like you're having lots of fun the video just seems to fly by. Great work, hope you get the code working, get some sleep
this was pretty good simon! I do agree, something in youtubes algorithm has made your channel bigger. TBH, i am not even sure how i got started watching your videos, you just popped up as a suggested channel. I must say, i enjoy them! Keep up the good work.
Thank you
Simon I'm a first year doing maths and climate science msci at Exeter love your content and your discipline inspiring, looking forward to seeing you around campus talking into a camera then watching the footage here! Haha
Been watching for 3 years, really happy to see you doing so well!
Thank you for sticking with me! Very glad to have you on board :)
As a Physics PhD student in America, I just want to thank you for your vlogs. I appreciate the way you depict life as a PhD student, especially with the view into your singing. Please do continue to include aspects of life outside of your research because I think it is important to show the world that we are human too. We cannot just constantly do research without some break. We do sometimes sleep in or forget meetings. I think sometimes people have a view of scientists as machines and that is simply not the case.
Congratulations on all your recent UA-cam success and I hope you find time to continue to make videos! Also good luck with your research!
Love these, I'm so glad your channel is gaining the recognition it deserves !
AWWWWWWWWW NO SWIM SHORTS?! PLZ SIMON
Next time I'll include some just for you Brian ;)
Ok that's gay
Your videos are always intriguing. I don't know how you manage to create balance between all the things you are doing. What I have really been enjoying about your videos are the context you give. I am thinking of graduate school, but I have not yet decided what I want to study.
Absolutely amazing Simon. These videos have me hooked. Your productivity and work ethic continue to inspire me to work hard.
The best vlog. Feels like I'm walking around with you! Great editing too.
personally I love the chapel choir/singing bits - brings back a lot of fond memories of days as a chorister.
*lie down*
*try not to cry*
...
*cry a lot*
These weekly vlogs are so much more enjoyable imo and I wouldn't be surprised if we see more and more daily vloggers switch to that format because let's be honest, it's probably a healthier way of doing this + produces continuity. Props for staying ahead of the curve Simon!
These videos are great! Keep up the good work Simon, and keep going with the yogscast-references :D
I don't even know how I found you, whether it be a chain of watch nexts or the recommended. I do find your discipline inspiring as an undergrad and wish you the best for the new year.
I really enjoy your videos Simon, all of them! You motivate and inspire me so much so thank you for everything! And remember that what you do, makes people happy :)
Dude these are so awesome!! As a second year college student and serial procrastinator, it's both very inspiring and cathartic to see you on the grind over there. Happy holidays from Alaska!!
Always felt like we'd really get on as people and you seemed like the kind of guy I'd be friends with - then realised you're from Bath too so that would explain it! Loving the weekly videos :)
JingleJam woohoo! I just started watching your videos last week and I've got to say I'm loving them. As a physics major in the states, its great fun to see what a PhD student has to go through day-to-day. Keep up the great work!
Enjoy the few weeks off and happy Christmas. Was delighted to see the 'aurora borealis' and that you enjoyed some steamed hams by video's end :)
I will reply to your email shortly, I haven't forgotten!
Take your time dude, its a busy time of year. All in good time
I passed on Jake and Sam's UA-cam channels to my kids. They like Minecraft too and look forward to watching their videos later today. Another good weekly vlog! I'm glad you are doing so well on your channel.
Thanks Heather!
Awesome video Simon! Love the vlogs and hope we see more of the chapel choir.
Awesome vlog! Can't wait for more content :)
Thank you for your videos Simon, I just found them recently. They're really interesting to watch!
I love these so much, and the little bit about motivation was even more motivational
I've been binge watching your videos for the past 5 day or so and I'm totally inspired. thank you for all these videos and I hope you can keep it up and reply to comments haha
You are getting me through my final year here at Cardiff. Dabbling with MATLAB now so it's nice to hear someone else is keen!
As a simple A Level student this genuinely is one of the most interesting peeks into the life of a university student I think I have ever seen, I love it :D. I also love the whole style of take it as it comes, and the way of making a PHD in atmospheric physics amazingly entertaining.
I feel you on the R front. I've had an entire module dedicated to using it for ecology and immunology codes this semester and it's been... interesting to say the least!
I just recently discovered your videos and as someone that almost majored (in the US) in the sciences but chose music instead, I'm finding them really interesting. Y'all certainly have some great choral music over there!
Well we did write most of it ;)
I love these vlogs so much, these weeklies are fantastic. I know you can't do it every week, but I love it when you do!
love your videos so much mate, please keep putting these out, you're my motivation to get through alevels!
Awesome video as usual, keep 'em up simon!
Take all the time you need Simon, thanks for the oxford video on 5 keys to being successful, changed my life , Oregon USA here, cheers!!!🍻✌🏽️☃️
I subscribed like yesterday and I'm probably going to be watching your videos for as long as you make them, so no pressure...just height.
this is a very fun vlog to watch. it's longer, but it's so entertaining especially because I am also interested in more education eventually a PhD. and I love science and music!
Another quality video
This channel has been inspiring as I stumbled upon it searching on some PhD videos.
A 1st year PhD econ student and it has been quite the adjustment, and I suppose I am still adjusting to it. Still, thanks for your vlogs, made me realize just how much I do need a life outside the studying. Cheers, and looking forward to the videos as they come.
P.S. Don't obsess over the youtube stats too much.
Almost 60k subs now, at this rate you'll have 100k by January. I'm really happy to see your channel grow:)
Hey Simon, it was great to meet you on that Thursday when i was at Exeter for my physics interview. It went well (I hope) and you were right I actually really enjoyed it! Hope you have a great Christmas man
I'm from bath too btw
I can't stop watching these vlogs and I don't know why
Great videos for study breaks..keeps you motivated throughout the day!
"The mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell" LOL, my boy got 'em dank memes
Many thanks for these videos, as a PhD student in UEBS, I feel very proud of what you are doing and many times your experience echoes so well with mine although we are in entirely different disciplines, keep up with the good work Simon :-)
I absolutely love your week in the life videos! Please keep them coming!
Just gotta say, the vlogs are awesome! Cool to see what it's like to be a PhD student. Keep up the great work! I'm here to stay. Science is epic
Thanks for putting out these videos.... I'm in school getting my undergrad in nursing and trying to decide if i want to keep going and get my Ph.D. Wishing you success on your thesis!
Favourite thing- that Los Pollos Hermanos t shirt! I'm a massive Breaking Bad fan and it makes me stupidly happy whenever I spot another BB fan :D
Hey Simon, i really enjoy your content since I'm getting my bachelor in energyengineering atm!
It seems like I'm not alone in this, since you've gained almost 20K subs in December :)
Keep on the good work!
I really like your videos! Because we have finals coming up, I have been watching your content in order to motivate myself to be a student like yourself.
I feel like 200-300 of that 200k views are just me- i feel inspired to work so i watch your videos to do my assignments!
Your videos are amazing. Thank you for taking the time to make them and share it with us
"Fortran is the new one."
Lol, I never thought I'd hear that one (it is about 60 yrs old now).
Look into bullet journal btw, it's a low overhead way to keep track of everything.
Thanks for the vids, keeps me distracted from my own work!
Great vlog mate. I think Jake is reasonably happy with his performance! :-)
I actually found your channel through the new UA-cam algorithm. It kept showing up in the right side of other peoples Vlogs, as a recommended Video. I'm very happy that I checked it out
Really great video. A big hug from João Pessoa, Brazil!
I'm a fellow physics student making videos about my experience - would appreciate any feedback :)
If only you knew that you are going to be a successful youtuber yourself with 500K subscribers :)
You just surpassed Simon
I love how genuinely happy you look
Really enjoying these vlogs! also thanks for the music suggestions, good stuff :)
I was here before you were famous, Simon haha. Great video as always :D Good luck with your PhD.
Thanks! And thanks for putting up with me for so long ;P
man i can't believe that when you filmed this back in 2016 I was about the same age as some of your cousins... I was about 13 and a half at that point. and you would have been what, twice my age, simon? Now (2022) I'm a college student (second year) around when I discovered your channel in 2020 or 2021.
As with the others this is an awesome video keep it up. I'm looking forward to more weekly vlogs in the future!
Oh my god I was there watching you guys singing outside the forum! Didn't know you had such a UA-cam channel!! Really love your vlogs!! I'm a subscriber now :)
As a PhD student (Data Science) myself, I really enjoy your videos and stand in solidarity with your doctoral journey. Myself, I'm much more of an R and SAS guy, though I think it's only because I don't know Python (yet).
All of the best and merry Christmas here from sunny South Africa!
Thanks! Have a cold beer on the beach on Christmas for me :p
Your vlog is fantaaaaaastic!!! And you guys sing amazingly well i really love the passages where you sing, you sound like you really enjoy yourselves!!! As a math/physics student im very interested in your work and i would really like you to talk more about it!!! And.. if you can, tell us about your discipline/relationship with coffee haha good luck and carry on dear Simon!
Watching Simon 's Vlog instead of doing maths asignment.
Tho inspiring! Can't wait for the book club video!
Hey Simon, so I am going back to college at 24 and I feel stupid about it. Wish I would have done it sooner but it took a lot of life lessons to finally figure out what I wanted to do. Your videos have seriously made me look forward to going back to school and getting my degree. So thank you for that.
I just found your channel and love that this exists. Science is cool again!
loving this phd videos! good job and keep them coming 😊
I love this series! Thanks Alot Simon! :D
I influenced the vlog with my comments about yogscast. I think I've officially made it in life
love the vlogging style... ist's very Casey Neistaty 😊
Also, love your videos, especially the vlogs. I'm a german student at uni, so its nice to see how uni-life is in the uk.
You seem so genuine and awesome x I hope your Ph.D. research is going well
Your videos are so fun and motivating... Everytime i see your video one thing comes to my mind; "Even if you are busy and tired,make time for others and enjoy your life".... You are great man ♥ Full support :D
Love your videos, congrats on the recent UA-cam success!
As a guy subscribed mostly to sports and fitness channels, gotta give it to that youtube algorithm. They have done well by bringing me here
Glad to have you on board!
I love these vlogs. If I say anything more than that I feel like I will not stop blabbing.