A Day in the Life of an MIT PhD Student

This is a typical day in the life of an MIT Ph.D. student in Computer Science.
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I go through my typical morning routine, my very picturesque trip along the Charles River, from Harvard Square all the way to MIT. After this, I work on my research, introduce some of my classmates and colleagues, and have lunch with them. Next up, I attend a class in quantum algorithms, work a bit on my KZbin channel, and finally hit the gym with my gym bros.
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Morning routine
1:16 - Bike ride to MIT
3:34 - Getting started with research
4:43 - Quick MIT tour
5:52 - My colleagues Lara & Sascha
7:07 - Lunch
7:32 - Lecture
8:17 - KZbin work with Melissa
9:42 - Research with Grecia
10:40 - KZbin filming
11:41 - Gym
12:23 - Trip home
12:56 - Dinner and goodbye

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Here is the video about getting admitted to MIT as a PhD student: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jImooKWjYrB7d7M If you're interested in seeing more of my daily life at MIT, you can follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/samuel.bosch/

[@wenufoop822]

People who typically make these day-in-the-life videos at such prestine institutions seem pretty boring since they have like the exact same daily routine every day and don't stray from it at all and just don't have a sense of humor. Thank you for breaking the stereotype. You seem like a funny guy who simply enjoys life, your studies, and the people around you.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you! 😊

[@abefinance109]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Sam can you please explain why these theoretical models add value to the computer science world? I am a bit lost there.

[@mrs.bulldog3579]

I think the same routine over and over again is something to make life easier for them. Once a routine is implented, is does not take any "work" to take a decision. Just to focus on what is important for them. For me it would be boring either, but I can get the point of routines.

[@sachinanand4973]

@@SamuelBoschMIT hello brother , I'm graduate from IIT Bombay with CS branch. You know about IIT (indian institute of technology) India's most thought exam

[@alessandropoli7447]

Thats beacause you have to study super hard to get at that level ( even if you are so smart) if you will look at a day in the life of an athlet it would be the same except training instead studying :))

[@braincellium]

woah.. this completely shatters the expectations I had for MIT! ..in a good way (i'll expain) I thought that MIT students would lock themselves into their dorm, surround themselves with books and computers and study all day.. not talking to anyone and just burning themselves out but I'm incredibly glad that people of MIT are actually pushing students away from living this lifestyle, and instead encourage them to eat healthily, execise, get in touch with nature and socialize! Very impressive! I'm now getting more excited about university.. time to study now! ~~

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@lucaskoroljow6329]

Great Video again! I think I have to do a trip to Boston for visiting the MIT! Thanks for another great insight in your life, studies and research!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Lucas 😁 I’m glad you enjoyed watching the video!

[@anastesla6566]

Very informative video and especially funny xD You had me at Arnold(< Coleman) and the geese. The combination of both picks you up really well!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Anas - I appreciate the comment 😁 i actually did have a “lightweight baby reference” from Coleman, but it didn’t make its way into the final version, as many people wouldn’t have understood the joke 😂

[@anastesla6566]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Too bad 😂 I guess after Sacha had named his topic because it was „easy/ lightweight“. It should become a running gag like your Arnold jokes ;)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

😂

[@joaquinhernangomez]

Visited the campus during a hackathon, had so much fun and fell in love with the campus. Unmatchable energy

[@FifaBayern710]

Very insightful and inspiring video! Could you make a video about your learning techniques and how you prepare for exams? Would be so cool :) great content Samuel!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Gerrit, I received quite a few requests for making a video about my study methods, so I will definitely do this in the next few months 🙂

[@FifaBayern710]

@@SamuelBoschMIT great to hear that! Looking forward to your video! :) Thanks Samuel!

[@SurajInd89]

@@SamuelBoschMIT No need

[@jalalmazhari4187]

Hello Samuel, thx for the sharing your daily activities. You are a happy,energetic and witty person. All the best.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@chinguunclara]

great vid! got me smiling through the whole thing

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Chinguun, I’m always happy to hear this - glad you enjoyed the video! Kind regards from Cambridge 😁

[@Sam.Gibson]

This is very interesting Samuel! Great video. I am studying mechanical engineering and was considering graduate school. This gives amazing insights!

[@ANIMELOVER-fl4fm]

Thank you for this video !! Keep up the good work!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@smokyjdm]

I enjoy watching these videos, amazing job

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Robert! I really appreciate your comment :)

[@matthiasabc]

I found your channel through your interview with Niklas Steenfatt. Find your videos very interesting and valueable. Hopefully there will be another video with you two together. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Matthias, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. This is actually a good reminder, I have to text Niklas to confirm that I'm coming to London hahahahah He will be a guest on my podcast 😊

[@miro_gra2706]

juhuuuuu Samuel du bist der Beste!!! hab mich schon so auf ein neues Video gefreut!!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I’m always happy to see that you’re the first person to watch all of my videos 😁

[@miro_gra2706]

@@SamuelBoschMIT I try my best😀

[@marcusteth2023]

Great video as always! Thank You

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Marcus - I really appreciate it 😁

[@4444san1]

Inspiring video! Good luck with your research bro

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Sanjeet! 🙂

[@zoohang6963]

Bro is living life🐐🔥

[@andresB290R]

Thanks for sharing a normal day in your life dude, I really appreciate it. I´m a student of electromechanical engineering. Greetings from Mexico.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

🇲🇽 💪💪💪

[@jmfetz]

Bravo, das haben Sie gut gemacht! Keep up the good work and the happy aura. Prost from Kanada! Woop woop 🍻

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you!!! 😂 🥂

[@firdavsdustmatov4711]

Hey, thank you for sharing this!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re more than welcome 😁

[@paulwindhofel6551]

loved the beginning!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you :) I hope you enjoyed the rest too :)

[@filmawayvlad]

Thanks for sharing! Cool videos

[@gangstaflower2262]

Loving your videos

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you! 😁

[@frankbosch9480]

Melissa kommt auch sehr sympathisch und natürlich rüber 😀

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Danke 😊

[@maksatkhobdabayev4454]

ThNks KZbin for recommending this video. Love it

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You're very welcome! 😁

[@philosocius]

Brilliant person, a brilliant video 👍

[@wobbler8473]

Einfach nur Respekt!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Vielen Dank!!! 😊

[@mehdikarimivagargahi5178]

Great work Samuel!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed my video 😁

[@user-xg9ow1sl7b]

I was about to get sick and tired of these kinds of vids, and yet this is somehow pretty enjoyable. Probably because of the wit.. Thanks for sharing! 🌷

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re very welcome 😉

[@benjam.m]

Amazing and diversified video and of course entertaining! Greetings from Germany. btw: nice warm up weight for ur calves

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Benjamin, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁 gotta grow these claves! 💪💪💪

[@mark-chen]

As a computer science student and a tech entrepreneur, I do find this video interesting and engaging to learn more about how to be a MIT student at Boston!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@thetechegg8859]

Amazing Video! You are one of the most inspiring people on the internet! When will you have your next Q&A?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment 😁 You can follow me on Instagram, as I usually announce all Q&A sessions there. It will likely be sometime in the next few weeks

[@lowkeygaming4716]

That was nice. I didn't expect that the vid will actually be fun.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@leonhxrds5884]

Great video Samuel, I really like the way it is produced. Such a good job by the person who did all the cutting and editing! :) Apart from that, your day looks so exciting, being around so many brilliant people all day must be great (except for the imposter syndrome). Btw: How much physics would one have to know (assuming good maths and cs knowledge) to first get involved with research in your area / to roughly understand the basics of quantum algorithms?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Leonhxrd, I was already wondering why you didn't comment hahahahahha We have an excellent video editor in our team, and we really tried shredding off every single second of video material that wasn't needed :) I don't think you need to know a lot of physics. It's quite interesting to see what backgrounds quantum computing people come from. I would argue that half of them aren't physicists at all. You don'thave to be an expert in quantum mechanics (which is very hard). Some basic courses in Quantum Computation can probably teach you all you need to know :)

[@leonhxrds5884]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Hahaha, I had a lot of stuff going on the last few days so I couldn’t make it any earlier 😂 If you keep the video quality on this level the channel will surely blow up even faster than it already does!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

@@leonhxrds5884 Let's hope so :)

[@leonaing4275]

you are so peacful and like a paper for all of us about to depression on all of in us to take away ..... thz bro . .. be happy . .. .. .

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Leo!!! 🙂

[@themightymuffin2517]

Didn’t expect you to be yoked my boi. Keep the good work

[@TeeGibbon]

Hi Samuel, I like your videos and insights! But I got one question after watching this and your fitness video: How do you manage your nutrition, especially calories and proteins, during your busy schedule at MIT? You only have a small breakfast, then spend most of the day at MIT and only eat one usual meal for lunch. The rest of the day you spend working and working out again until your post-workout meal. How do you manage to have such a trained body?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Heyyy, I do actually eat quite a but more than just what I showed in the video. I just released a new day in the life video where I talk about that. Also, I just released a fitness video 🙂💪💪💪

[@jaiselsingh2626]

Keep it going! i really liked this video :)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Jaisel :) I appreciate the comment!

[@finn3807]

great video, as always

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

THank you Finn 😁

[@diditharyadi4578]

Love it soooo much!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Didit! 🙂

[@hey4077]

Den Casio-Taschenrechner auf deinem Schreibtisch bei 3:36 😍 So zuverlässig wie kein anderer und damals immer in der Schulzeit benutzt

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

ahhahahhah mit dem bin ich auch zur Physikolympiade gegangen 🙂

[@hey4077]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Krass! Vor allem sind die auch viel simpler als diese ganzen graphischen Taschenrechner die jeder Schüler in den USA benutzt oder in der Oberstufe hier in Deutschland

[@livmichael9328]

Please do another A Day in the Life this 2023. Can't get enough of this. Keep it up!! 🤖🤖

[@emmanuelgodiswithus7200]

I wish to look as happy as you. It's really refreshing to see such joy to be authentically perceived. Never thought I would be so wishful of such quality. I don't even know what I am trying to say. Basically. You look so happy. I wish I was able to be just as happy as you look.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Emmanuel, thanks for the comment! I think everyone has their ups and downs, including me 🙂

[@shaktirathore9420]

Manny People Shows life alittle depressed in Manny video which take away the drive and motivation to get into these big name collage . Seeing their life feel like is it really worth the hardwork and time to get that kind of like . Now seeing your video remind me their is a good and enjoyable side to it .Just study what you like meet people and all doesn't look that bad at all . THANKS MAN TO MAKE THIS VIDEO 👍👍👍 ( REALLY APPRECIATED ) Hope channel grow 👍👍

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Shakti, thank you so much for this comment! Much appreciated! Yeah, I always try to keep a positive attitude :)

[@ElenaDelgado_EarlyShow_EHS2024]

Love this❤

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Elena 🙂

[@nakunam1256]

Hey there, I'd want to ask how or where you learned the astounding editing that you performed throughout the video also would like to know about the on how to create thumbnail any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm also intending to start my own KZbin channel, and it would be incredibly beneficial if you could assist me through that process. Also, what is sun glass camera brand that your wearing. By the way this is another great vlog. Thanks.

[@computeronlinewelt8408]

You are really inspiring me

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Heyyyy, thanks a lot for this comment! I really appreciate it 😂

[@hp.basketball]

as a physics student I'm happy that I found your channel.

[@bmc868]

Samuel is a magic boy. He can do everything. He is smart, handsome. He has everything. You are born to be the best of the best.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hahahaha thank you 🙂

[@XXX-fd6wc]

Hello Bosch！Can you tell me how many times do you go to gym every week？I'm going to follow your daily schedule but I wonder whether it is necessary to go running everyday（not gym, I plan to do jogging）

[@zhengbozhou5534]

Nice video! Just curious how you put your "Student card (??)" on your phone? Is that specifically for MIT student or there are some trick about ios that I don't know? Thank you and looking forward for more great production!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Heyyyy thanks for your comment 😁 Yeah, it’s a specific MIT thing and doesn’t work at other universities (such as with my Harvard ID) Stay tuned for more awesome content 😁

[@Manascary]

Bro you are crazily jacked !! Samuel Schwarzenegger XD

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hahaha thank you 😁💪💪💪

[@alirezaahmadi5018]

so goooooooooood man. amazing video 😍😍🤩🤩

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Ali! 🙂

[@ivanferraz8914]

You are a genious, congrats :)

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you :)

[@shahinanazaamir5196]

You have some nice sense of humour 😂😂 i enjoyed the whole video ! Keep it up ❤️

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Shahina, thanks for your comment! I’m glad to hear that you had fun watching it 😊

[@nooblifter390]

And people say those who go to gym do not study...Like look at you .... Ph.D student in MIT...like absolutely mad. You have made me very proud and I don't know why but feels like you gave me something to look forward to.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you :) I think having a regular workout schedule even helps with studying!

[@nooblifter390]

@@SamuelBoschMIT I love you....And I don't why but I think I will see you someday.

[@BibekSunam]

Nice vid brother!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanj you Bibek! I appreciate you enjoyed watching it 😁

[@nicexd4206]

Heyy Samuel I would like to ask you how you teach yourself new stuff? For example: Crypto. You once said you‘d like to teach yourself about it! I always have problems to teach myself new stuff and don‘t know where to start. Do you have any tips for me?🙏🏼😅

[@parastoo_alaei]

Can you make a video about the best topics that MIT professors are working on in computer science?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

That’s a great video idea! Let me see how I can get all of this information :)

[@IvanGarcia-cx5jm]

It was so funny the part of the canadian goose at 2:13 :). They are one of the best parts of Massachusetts. They put their lives at risk often crossing the street.

[@manuelflores8220]

Great video and different one compared to others 👍🏼👍🏼

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Manuel - I’m glad you like it 😁 yeah, I tried to make it really authentic!

[@cosmonauta0095]

Oh, gracias por poner el audio en español. Pareces un tipo autenticamente divertido. 😂

[@bogxd]

Lol, nice video. How did I just discover this channel

[@faysal...]

Bro, Kindly make more videos for high schooler's and tips to get into MIT

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanks for the comment 🙂 In 14 days, I will release a video that is probably THE most relevant for getting into MIT: "how to understand math intuitively" (the title isn't fixed yet). Having a good understanding for math is probably the most fundamental skill for doing anything (not just limited to STEM)

[@md.iftakharkabirsakur7717]

Simon part was hilarious😂

[@benjamindavid6320]

Meet and Greet in Germany or Switzerland soon? Keep up the good content!!!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thant would he pretty cool - although I think my channel is still too small to have a considerable number of people in a single city. But soon hopefully!

[@angelikabosch8006]

Very interesting video! The swimming pool with the diving towers is a dream. Do you use that too?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thanks 🙂 I’ll probably use it for the first time this week!

[@bossavelha]

I Love your videos keep going man

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Glad you like them! 😊

[@GiovanniSassano]

Thank you Arnold, lol, good job 🤗

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hahaah thank you! 🙂

[@AbhieMaharana]

Great video man! I did the same video idea too! Day in the life of a premed at Rutgers university. Looks like your life is so much more interesting 😂

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Abhie, I just watched your video - it's really cool :)

[@inspiringmuslim]

Awesome video bro👍🏻💙 My dream uni...bro whenever I feel demotivated I watch ur MIT videos...it acts as a spark...lots of love brother keep growing ♥️♥️ One question should I join MIT for undergraduate or masters....which will be better?? I wanna come there soon but still asking u as u r like by big bro...plz tell

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey, thanks for your comment! I'm glad you're enjoying watching my videos. If you can get admitted for undergrads, then definitely go for it! But even if you don't, doing your master's or PhD there is just as good. In the end, the most important degree that you get is the last degree that you get. I wish you best of luck!

[@inspiringmuslim]

@@SamuelBoschMIT Ok thank you so much ☺️

[@inspiringmuslim]

@Rishabh's Classics Same bro...where r u gonna apply??

[@inspiringmuslim]

@Rishabh's Classics I can feel u dude...Relax first!!😅 So yeah..I m currently in 11th Grade preparing for NEET too...but my main aim is MIT...I hv taken pcmb. What about u?

[@inspiringmuslim]

@Rishabh's Classics Allen for Neet prep...brother u hv taken which coaching...

[@user-ns9rc5ew7y]

İ saw that you have good routin and hope you to live good life in there and hope you you will have good education/

[@Cal_Pal]

You're really hilarious and smart! First time on your channel. So Arnold converted you but how many geese were you able to convert that day? Did you meet your quota? LOL

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hahahaah almost :)

[@Mantaw_Agri]

Is there any phd programme there for Agriculture economics and if pls can anyone guide, I know its hard and all but all I can do is try, so just enquiring I want to explore new places, and like open up my mind, I want to help and learn new things as I grow up. Currently doing my masters in Agriculture economics, and can anyone say weather i can choose Environmental economics related in phd

[@AlexanderCaley]

I really want to have a graduate/phd education experience like this

[@drujjawalrathore]

2:24 was fabulous!! 😂

[@DPStudios]

Haha this was a great video!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@ronwilliams357]

That's my old dorm room on the left at 2:33 (MacGregor G-416). I never appreciated what awesome views I had and how lucky I was to be there on the river with a giant window overlooking the Boston skyline, and sadly kept my shades down most the time. Also, what the heck are they building across the river at 2:36?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

THat's so cool - I wish I had that view :) Not sure what that building at 2:36 is. Some eye poison 😂

[@SS-bq9vo]

Super nice! do you mind sharing the link to the height adjustable desk?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 🙂 I got this one: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T247N3N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But there are many good ones. I just picked this one, as I already had a desk at MIT, so I only needed the height adjustable base that matches my desk

[@GuruSaitravelvloginpune1141]

Nice,AWESOME

[@lorenzstieglitz6066]

Amazing Video

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you Lorenz 🙂

[@aaag4268]

Man this guy is on some serious juiceeeeee

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Noup, 100% natty :p

[@m.n.gowthamxa3833]

Underrated channel... Love from india .. Will meet you in 2024..

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you so much! 🙂 see you soon!

[@JennieArts-be8me]

The only person seems to be bright and happy during Boston winters😊

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Always! 😊

[@paulukaegbu6570]

Loved the vid lol. The birds running from the jehovah witness was hilarious. :D

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Hey Paul, thanks for the comment and I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😁

[@kennethfields5581]

I just met MIT at the Project PhD conference last week. I will definitely be an older PhD candidate. I want to apply but need to get high score on GMAT beforehand. I do not want to waste anyone's time if my GMAT is too low for MIT. I do want it.

[@afpe609]

3 hour long classes is normal at my university lol, i should suggest that we get snacks halfway through

[@rocknrolla1440]

DAMMM BRO YOU ARE JACKED

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

💪💪💪

[@BrisbaneSEOServices]

Being a high performance type of person, I am curious if going to the gym is the only spare time activity you do in your free time? Do you e.g. watch TV, do other stuff when having down time? Hobbies?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Well, I have a KZbin channel and a company 🙂 but I don’t watch TV, as I rather spend time with friends instead

[@marcojung2044]

Thanks!

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

You’re welcome! 🙂

[@bourbon369]

Where was Melissa when you two finished the gym???😅😅😅

[@harinimeenakshi7321]

Please make a video on career opportunities after PhD physics. Is it required to have Programming and Data science knowledge for pursuing PhD physics? Thanks for the video. I completed my Masters in Physics from India. Can you suggest me some domains where there is scope of getting a good job after PhD?

[@jonathanmoonga3479]

I see how this will blow up

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Let’s hope so! 💪💪💪

[@calbearsthree3268]

Great video! Practical question by the way: Why do you live on the Harvard side? Are there no good places to live next to MIT?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊 I was at Harvard before starting at MIT, so I decided to stay in the area. It’s really nice there :)

[@yeetymcyeetersson1639]

Never knew you could get a whole chicken at saloniki, I’m definitely doing that next time for gains 💪💪

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Mhahahahhaha I sopped getting it, because they kept shrinking the size. It’s just s baby chicken nowadays 😂

[@apchaghi2979]

13:15 but hey proteins😂😂

[@apchaghi2979]

12:04 bro that jump😂😂

[@Minidramaworld2468]

Brother does MIT offer fly ticket for go there at scholarship?? Plz

[@masauso100]

Dude, how many hours do have in a day?great video I have learnt alot.

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

Thank you 😊

[@Tom85748]

Hi Samuel , hope you find your way, but what about Lausanne? so you dint get master there?

[@SamuelBoschMIT]

I did. But quite some time after I got admitted to MIT and after my time at Harvard. I left it out to keep the video simpler and shorter :)