For the people saying that this is too much gym scheduled, as a fellow grad student, this is the perfect amount. Banging your head against the wall every single day of your existence until either cracks takes a toll on you. The gym lets you unwind and stop thinking (most of the time). Apart from that, research has very inconsistent rewards. The gym is something you can do and see progress, fulfilling your need for some (near) instant gratification by seeing results bit by bit, something that's near impossible doing research.
I'm wondering how you guys measure the time spent studying. I see two extreme approaches: 1. Take into account all the smallest interruptions. For example, you start a stopwatch and stop it every time you take breaks (even when you go to the bathroom for a few minutes). 2. Not rigorous at all. For example, you say you studied for 16 hours just because you did nothing else but study that day, but you don't take into account that during that time you, for example, ate several meals, took few breaks, etc. Which approach is closer to you?
It is more like that average of the two. No one can study 16 hours straight. You need to take breaks. When I say I did nothing but study, I really mean I studied as if it was a full time job, and when I was on break, analysis was on idle in the background (not problem solving, just thinking about what I had just reviewed).
I honestly half-assed even the hardest classes I had in undergrad never really caring about grades, moreso casting about friendships, pleasure, sports, etc. I don't think I am fit for graduate school.
It is true that grad school forces you to do the things that you should have done while you were an undergrad, but keep in mind that people grow over time, and typically (or hopefully) by the time you get to grad school, your work ethic improves and you become capable of grad school. In fact, there is a grad student I know that was a party animal as an undergrad, but now he is one of the model grad students in the dept. So don't sell yourself short. It is a lot of hard work, but it can be done.
Working more than 60 hours per week starts to get counterproductive very quickly. You think you're progressing faster because of the hours you put in, but you're really not. The law of diminishing returns kicks in. Getting sufficient hours of sleep and eating right will be a much greater benefit. BTW, going to the gym every day is a bit much for me. I found that 4 days per week is enough. Anything that goes for 7 days per week over the long haul gets boring and takes its toll on your motivation. 😟
I would say as long as you are active and not sedentary 24/7, that should be good enough. Training everyday at the gym is not 100% needed but if you enjoy it then go for it. Staying motivated is another issue that is hard to control. Surrounding yourself with other motivated individuals (good old fashioned peer pressure) helps with this I have found.
I have a question when it comes to let's say you learnt a section or let's say you learn pages from A to B and then on page C you have exercises my question is should i solve all of the problems or just pick the hard ones because time goes so quickly like if you solve 5 problems BOOM 30 min is gone like it hurts so bad when time goes so quick especially when working full time it feels like no achievements do you have any tips for me to be efficient and take the most out of the book Aswell with getting better at problem solving also there is like when you try to solve a hard problem sometimes it takes hours , days , months is there something i can do? Thank You
i used to think a lot about questions like this but there's no "right" answer. do as many problems as you can, but it's not about the number of exercises you do, it's about what you're learning. i would focus more on the # of "hard" hours doing math (this means truly thinking, no distractions, working things out, struggling to learn and get better) rather than the raw number of exercises you are doing. personally i think 4 hours/day of focused math is an admirable goal, but opinions vary.
@@persistenthomology I try to solve all of them, but I get bored of how easy the questions are and when I get a hard question, I struggle then I sometimes lose interest but most of the time I try to find a way to solve them. but 90% struggle is the time it passes so quick even if you are solving few problems. and I usually get super excited to what coming.
Getting frustrated with hard math problems is something every single mathematician (including grad students) go through. So try not to get discouraged if you spend months on a problem and get nowhere. It happens. My recommendation is to turn to the internet and search up some well defined and solved exercises, write them up yourself and analyze the solutions. This is what I did in preparation for my qualifier. I found that it helped me organize my thoughts better, recognize patterns quicker, and I could solve the "hard" problems faster. Unfortunately there is no substitute for practice, and practice usually involves mimicking other more talented individuals over long periods of time. Just be patient and keep practicing. :)
@@PhDVlog777 Hello sir, love from Australia. I really appreciate your channel and content! Your videos have been very helpful and fun. I have gone down a very similar route but not as far along as you, however Im venturing towards quantum physics and applied math. I was just curious as to what your feelings are toward an altered state and your approach to your work? I understand a clear mind is necessary for the cognitive demand but im talking in those far and few downtime hours, have you ever had a look at some problems post a joint or a nice scotch and had ideas come to you? I see its a hazy topic and not condoning anything but is something iv'e always wondered about the bigger fish haha. I really agree with the fitness aspect of your timetabling, i believe its very beneficial! thanks for the content
@@marktoffoli9186 tbh I have not played with psychedelics and other drugs so I cannot comment on how it effects my thinking. But it seems like an interesting topic to look into.
I turned off the video after seeing that. This guy seems smart yet he is making a huge mistake and will never maintain that. Even top athletes and bodybuilders don't spend that kind of time. Absolutely absurd.
Sorry, that should be 2 hours on Friday at the end. My bad. Usually when I am at the gym, I will lift weights for about an hour, and then walk for the remaining hour.
That makes a lot more sense! I like how you plan everything out, may have to try to incorporate that level of planning into my routine. Great video!@@PhDVlog777
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For the people saying that this is too much gym scheduled, as a fellow grad student, this is the perfect amount. Banging your head against the wall every single day of your existence until either cracks takes a toll on you. The gym lets you unwind and stop thinking (most of the time). Apart from that, research has very inconsistent rewards. The gym is something you can do and see progress, fulfilling your need for some (near) instant gratification by seeing results bit by bit, something that's near impossible doing research.
Really need to get on that time management thing
lol yea i am definitely NOT good at time management but i just f*cking love math so somehow being a phd student still is working out for me.
I follow a simple rule: first list all the things that need to be done, second decide what to do first.
i wish i could follow a schedule like that when it comes to study, i just go for whatever has to be done.
My analysis teacher said that you should have an one to six ratio between class hours and practice hours. Now I know he's very serious about it.
Man. This is a much much needed video. ❤
I'm wondering how you guys measure the time spent studying. I see two extreme approaches:
1. Take into account all the smallest interruptions. For example, you start a stopwatch and stop it every time you take breaks (even when you go to the bathroom for a few minutes).
2. Not rigorous at all. For example, you say you studied for 16 hours just because you did nothing else but study that day, but you don't take into account that during that time you, for example, ate several meals, took few breaks, etc.
Which approach is closer to you?
It is more like that average of the two. No one can study 16 hours straight. You need to take breaks. When I say I did nothing but study, I really mean I studied as if it was a full time job, and when I was on break, analysis was on idle in the background (not problem solving, just thinking about what I had just reviewed).
thanks for this, undergrad in math here struggling to manage my study time properly for my analysis class
Hi, this was helpful to me. I am starting graduate school (Master's) this May.
I honestly half-assed even the hardest classes I had in undergrad never really caring about grades, moreso casting about friendships, pleasure, sports, etc. I don't think I am fit for graduate school.
gotta know what you want and how to get there. if graduate school isn't an obvious stepping stone to your goal, then don't do it.
It is true that grad school forces you to do the things that you should have done while you were an undergrad, but keep in mind that people grow over time, and typically (or hopefully) by the time you get to grad school, your work ethic improves and you become capable of grad school.
In fact, there is a grad student I know that was a party animal as an undergrad, but now he is one of the model grad students in the dept. So don't sell yourself short. It is a lot of hard work, but it can be done.
@@PhDVlog777 Needed to hear this today, thank you
Working more than 60 hours per week starts to get counterproductive very quickly. You think you're progressing faster because of the hours you put in, but you're really not. The law of diminishing returns kicks in. Getting sufficient hours of sleep and eating right will be a much greater benefit. BTW, going to the gym every day is a bit much for me. I found that 4 days per week is enough. Anything that goes for 7 days per week over the long haul gets boring and takes its toll on your motivation. 😟
I would say as long as you are active and not sedentary 24/7, that should be good enough. Training everyday at the gym is not 100% needed but if you enjoy it then go for it.
Staying motivated is another issue that is hard to control. Surrounding yourself with other motivated individuals (good old fashioned peer pressure) helps with this I have found.
Please put the problems in Real Analysis into a playlist.
And wonderful video as always!!
I have a question when it comes to let's say you learnt a section or let's say you learn pages from A to B and then on page C you have exercises my question is should i solve all of the problems or just pick the hard ones because time goes so quickly like if you solve 5 problems BOOM 30 min is gone like it hurts so bad when time goes so quick especially when working full time it feels like no achievements do you have any tips for me to be efficient and take the most out of the book Aswell with getting better at problem solving also there is like when you try to solve a hard problem sometimes it takes hours , days , months is there something i can do? Thank You
i used to think a lot about questions like this but there's no "right" answer. do as many problems as you can, but it's not about the number of exercises you do, it's about what you're learning. i would focus more on the # of "hard" hours doing math (this means truly thinking, no distractions, working things out, struggling to learn and get better) rather than the raw number of exercises you are doing. personally i think 4 hours/day of focused math is an admirable goal, but opinions vary.
@@persistenthomology I try to solve all of them, but I get bored of how easy the questions are and when I get a hard question, I struggle then I sometimes lose interest but most of the time I try to find a way to solve them. but 90% struggle is the time it passes so quick even if you are solving few problems. and I usually get super excited to what coming.
Getting frustrated with hard math problems is something every single mathematician (including grad students) go through. So try not to get discouraged if you spend months on a problem and get nowhere. It happens.
My recommendation is to turn to the internet and search up some well defined and solved exercises, write them up yourself and analyze the solutions. This is what I did in preparation for my qualifier. I found that it helped me organize my thoughts better, recognize patterns quicker, and I could solve the "hard" problems faster.
Unfortunately there is no substitute for practice, and practice usually involves mimicking other more talented individuals over long periods of time. Just be patient and keep practicing. :)
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH FOR THIS VIDEO
Out of curiosity what is your opinion on mathematics and psychedelics?
Uhhhhh....what?
It works. No questions
@@PhDVlog777 Hello sir, love from Australia. I really appreciate your channel and content! Your videos have been very helpful and fun. I have gone down a very similar route but not as far along as you, however Im venturing towards quantum physics and applied math. I was just curious as to what your feelings are toward an altered state and your approach to your work? I understand a clear mind is necessary for the cognitive demand but im talking in those far and few downtime hours, have you ever had a look at some problems post a joint or a nice scotch and had ideas come to you? I see its a hazy topic and not condoning anything but is something iv'e always wondered about the bigger fish haha. I really agree with the fitness aspect of your timetabling, i believe its very beneficial! thanks for the content
@@marktoffoli9186 tbh I have not played with psychedelics and other drugs so I cannot comment on how it effects my thinking. But it seems like an interesting topic to look into.
2 hr for gym I can't...
I'd say that you smell like cheese
4 hours of gym on friday
I turned off the video after seeing that. This guy seems smart yet he is making a huge mistake and will never maintain that. Even top athletes and bodybuilders don't spend that kind of time. Absolutely absurd.
Sorry, that should be 2 hours on Friday at the end. My bad. Usually when I am at the gym, I will lift weights for about an hour, and then walk for the remaining hour.
That makes a lot more sense! I like how you plan everything out, may have to try to incorporate that level of planning into my routine. Great video!@@PhDVlog777