How to Read & Take Notes Like a PhD Student | Tips for Reading Fast & Efficiently for Slow Readers

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Here is my free Notion Template Also: ntn.so/kaelyndashboard

[@jhuntleycompton]

Your template is exactly what I've been looking for to blend academic practicality and aesthetics. Thank you so much!

[@jinguyen5522]

thank you so much

[@muzkat101]

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[@MrAcortesm]

Thank you! I love it!

[@b_flieg7579]

English isn't my mother language. Which meaning has 'Scholarship' in the chapter 'how to read for class'?

[@lilianmccarthy4205]

I definitely recommend putting pages or direct quotations from texts into your notes when you’re reading for research!! There’s nothing worse than losing track of a quote that seemed perfect when you read it the first time

[@robynbieber6312]

Ugh yea this is what I struggle with the most!

[@timothyrday1390]

I always jot down notes about quotes on small pieces of paper and keep the tabs in the books. It's not a totally fail-proof method but it does help.

[@mio0101]

Yes... i always put the book pg no. Near the notes to trace back

[@timothyrday1390]

@@mio0101 I've done that too, but I have found the paper tab method is more efficient. You could do both, though, especially writing down the page numbers of book quotes that correspond to specific topics, and keep the topics separate in your notes.

[@kalanredstone9658]

I agree with this. I used to always lose track of the page number or quote and it could take hours for me to find it again. I always try to write out quotes in my notes with the page number.

[@jelena4211]

Finally, an actual academic making videos and not just one of those productivity gurus.

[@childofMotherMary]

😭😭😭

[@cloud9296]

I am very grateful for academics who jump into vlogging!

[@Jharreau]

😂facts

[@daniellebing1687]

As a 2nd year PhD student this was great for helping me explain to my family and friends how I read so many books each week lol

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you all for watching! This video was a massive labor of love and I am really proud of it

[@Della-HH]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I am currently doing my masters in Russian history and am starting to write my thesis. I have been searching online for tools to help start my research and this is absolutely perfect. I was feeling a bit lost with all my sources but your tips have given me the confidence I needed to really dig in and start reading everything. Also, thank you as well for being a big inspiration - I am planning on getting a history phd after my masters and it is really inspiring to watch your videos

[@Dawn-xf6bh]

What you've done is applicable for any discipline at any institution. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@davidtidswell8374]

Great suggestions all throughout! The reminder about the index is really helpful. Two tips which you hint at but might be stressed a bit more: - the margin notes can also be used as a form of dialogue with the author; this can make the subject more personal and draw them closer to the arguments, possibly improving long-term memory. - each paragraph should be answering a question; one way to deepen memory is to write out what sub-questions the author is trying to answer as they go along. This can also reveal strengths and weaknesses in the author's arguments and possibly increase the student's chances of original thinking.

[@oliviawildblood1639]

Thanks for this!

[@kjkilojoules]

Excellent tips. Thank you!

[@DofusPlayer107]

give more advices please

[@giovanap.6708]

There's an impressive amount of information in this 15 minutes video. I've already watched it twice, and I feel like I'll have to watch it again and start taking notes on the video about taking notes

[@KaelynGraceApple]

♥️

[@isaiascalderon6683]

This video is a godsend for me... I am a PhD student, still struggling with scholarly reading and note taking. I feel I have been able to "diagnose" myself as an over reader, which makes me an excessive note taker. Your process really has given me ideas and motivation to better streamline my own work. I thank you so much!

[@normanbraslow7902]

By this time, if you are still struggling, bestvdrop out now. You won't make it. Sorry, that's the truth.

[@isaiascalderon6683]

@@normanbraslow7902 Yeah, keep your negativity. Didn't ask nor care for your input. Bless your heart!

[@dootdoot5617]

@@normanbraslow7902 You can't even spell "best drop", so you don't get to have an opinion on other people's business.

[@GageTheMan]

​@Norman Braslow Nope

[@fredaaa-]

@@normanbraslow7902take your negative self elsewhere.

[@KatieIbsen]

Everything about this video is BEAUTIFUL!! The b-roll, the info, the graphics - 10/10. Super useful for all those aspiring academics out there!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you 🥺🥺

[@rogermaioli]

Wow. I am so very impressed with the quality of what you are offering here, not only with regard to the advice but also with regard to the video itself. I am an academic like you - I am currently a professor of English at the University of Florida - and one thing that stood out to me after classes transitioned online was how bad most of us are at making videos for asynchronous classes. The standard talking head model, where the instructor discusses a PowerPoint extemporaneously, tends to be uninspiring, meandering, and overly long. At the time I decided to teach myself how to shoot videos with an actual camera and then edit them with professional software, and I was dismayed by how much work and time it takes to make a 10-minute video. And yet the videos I did don't hold a candle to what you offer in your channel. The footage, the overall design, and the organization are truly marvelous. I can't imagine how hard it must be to make them in the middle of all the other demands of a PhD program. Reading techniques surely vary by field, and the approaches you discuss here apply only with qualifications to reading for literature. They do apply well to secondary sources, however, and I may recommend this video to my undergraduate and graduate students. I'm surely recommending it to my colleagues in History.

[@Anita-qe9pj]

I'm also a slow reader and this has been some of the best direct advice I've gotten to deal with it. Thank you!

[@enoliip]

1. Reading for Class - [2:19] Class notes should be organized into three sections: major themes, scholarship, and questions. - [2:45] Class notes should focus on talking points and examples for confident participation rather than detailed information. - [2:56] Attending office hours for exam-based courses helps in focusing on key takeaways recommended by professors. 2. Using Notion for Note-Taking - [3:06] Notion is introduced as a versatile tool for organization, note-taking, and project management. - [3:54] Notion offers integrations with citation management software and templates for dissertation projects. - [4:07] The presenter uses Notion to track readings for comprehensive exams, demonstrating its practical application. 3. Reading for Retention - [4:33] Reading for retention focuses on long-term recall, useful for comprehensive exams and mastering literature. - [4:50] Active recall, such as discussing readings with others or teaching the subject, is crucial for long-term memory. - [5:24] Note-taking for retention should include categories like main argument, supporting arguments, subjects, sources, and methods. 4. Reading Academic Articles and Books - [7:21] When reading academic articles, focus on the introduction for the main argument and supporting arguments. - [10:05] For academic books, pay attention to four distinct sections: introduction, chapters, conclusion, and bibliography. - [11:37] A strategy for reading book chapters includes focusing on the first and last few pages and skimming the middle. 5. Reading for Research - [12:52] Reading for research requires finding pertinent information efficiently for specific projects. - [13:28] When researching, focus only on directly applicable chapters and use the index or search function to find relevant information. - [13:54] Establish a list of key terms to search for in texts, as language may vary between your work and the source material.

[@isabellejoubert1075]

This was AMAZINGLY helpful. I'm at the beginning of a two-year research masters and have been struggling to figure out a style of reading and retention that works for me. This made so much sense and I can't wait to try it out for myself. Thank you so much!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I look forward to hearing how it works for you !

[@isabellejoubert1075]

@traps-wg3gtI would say so! I graduated from my MA in December with a first, so I think her techniques helped!

[@isabellejoubert1075]

@traps-wg3gtI think so! I graduated this December with a first, so I think they helped!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

@@rituraj2377 This is highly inappropriate and I hope you never leave a comment like this on a woman's page again.

[@professorpewpuew]

All great tactics. I am in a history department at a state school and wish I had some of this tucked in my pocket for seminars. I was always told to read the intro, conclusion, then the intro and conclusion to each chapter for the sake of speed. I figured that I would lose important details that way so I basically skimmed the whole book. I got a lot of details but often the thesis is lost in the mix. Another big hurdle is whether you should take handwritten notes or use Word. Physical books are easy on the eyes. Unfortunately, if you are in a hurry you might not be able to read your own notes. Taking text notes definitely mitigate that but it is awkward to go between physical books and your laptop. Ebooks read and note quicker.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Everyone has their own note taking strategies but I recommend text for search ability

[@Heyu7her3]

Handwriting-to-text is now a thing, but a little wonky!

[@arhamaishtiaq8406]

I'm a student of Bachelor in International Relations and I have just discovered your channel. I'm so glad that I found you and now I can ace my readings from now on.

[@sinecrelynotyours2372]

I’ve been struggling with reading books and articles especially if its for researches, I’ve always expected to read the whole thing which as many of us know is a pain, as a slow reader my attention just drifts away mid sentences and eventually all the information I’ve read about flies away from my head. This video has helped me a lot with re-evaluating a few of my habits when it comes to reading, thank you so much for this video!

[@victorchinye4084]

I just began an M.Phil programme in Religion and Ethics a couple of weeks ago. This video has helped me overcome my research nightmare. Your video is very simple, easy to follow and super helpful. God bless.

[@Zen-cx5tc]

Good luck in your studies.

[@ImanZaineb]

I’ll be back in school in the fall. Your content makes going back for my second masters (with a twenty years break between) less daunting and more exciting! Thanks Kaelyn!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Aw I’m so excited for you!!!! Congratulations on your program!

[@partytimedavidson]

I am starting an Honours program in History in the fall, and this video is gold. I have managed to do well so far, but I've always felt I could improve; the tips in this video are exactly what I needed!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Congratulations on starting the Honours program!

[@augment3d6ixth97]

Best takeaway for me is that not every professor expects you to read all of the material. For my master's, I was so inundated with daily readings that I felt like I was not retaining anything. Read the first three sentences of each paragraph and skim the rest! Take notes as you go, and then go back and flesh out the ideas. Thank you so much!

[@SB-lc5qg]

This is a commonly advised order for reading scientific papers: Abstract, Discussion(aka Conclusions) or Introduction, Results, then Methods. It is also important to note who conducted and/or funded the research and where it is published! If you’ve read the title, considered the source, and read the abstract, you could also just read the first and last paragraph of the Introduction and Discussion sections and then any headings and figures or tables. Obviously, if you are searching for a specific method, then that section can move up!

[@Sophist98]

I am about to finish my Bachelors in History and found your Application videos when i attempted to (unsuccesfully) apply to the University of Oxford. Throughout my years as a Bachelor‘s a gradually improved my ability to read texts, starting with just marking everything with a yellow highlighter to becoming a bit more nuanced with the colours, but everything else always seemed excessive to me. I watched this video of yours yesterday and summarised everything that you said and today i applied it for the first time and let me tell you: reading feels so interactive now, and instead of taking up more time i feel like i‘m saving time because i understand the text much better from the get go! So thank you very much for these tips, it is much much appreciated and i wish you endurance and joy in your academic journey!

[@DarkRuins]

this video, especially pointing the construct of research papers and books, really changed how i read. i used to always skip introductions, but youve opened my eyes to look for key arguments, scholars, and sources that i would have otherwise skimmed. something my bachelor and masters degrees never taught me. thank you!

[@lilystewart9376]

Omg! You are a literal lifesaver. I have my first research paper due in 1-2 weeks and I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of reading I had to do for it plus my other homework. Thank you so so much!!

[@elizabetta00]

i lost my stride and love for academic research & writing having been graduated from undergrad recently but this content made me feel some of the excitement and energy i had back in april. you never know where or who you'll get inspired by

[@babyduckable]

Definitely a great video, but I could not get over her penmanship!!! I love someone that has good handwriting, but she takes it to the next level! I would LOVE a tutorial on that!!!

[@HollyJaneYT]

The editing. The content. THE SPONSOR. ***chef's kiss***. This video is going to be so 🙈 dang 🙈 useful for students at all levels of scholarship. Congrats Kaelyn, a superb video and tutorial.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you so much 🥺 this video is really special to me and I hope it’s useful for people ♥️

[@moldar81]

It's. Helps me with my MS program.

[@chasenorton8447]

1 week into grad school and this video is saving my life. God bless you.

[@berrybread7215]

you’re singlehandedly saving my undergrad !

[@Kate.Nkechi.O]

Finally! A PhD student KZbinr who is in the humanities! So glad to have found you! Thanks for this!

[@moniquelemaire5333]

Wow!!! This is quite the video for an entire and comprehensive lesson on reading. I am going back to school for a Masters in Theological Studies . I am almost 60. Unfortunately, I have also been recovering from Myalgic Encephalomyolitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which produces a lot of brain fog. I love how you have a every type of reading with specific way of going about it. This makes a lot of sense and keeps everything in order. May God bless you as you study and help others with their own study. Miss Monique 🙂🙏🌷

[@haleyprice8451]

Thanks for this! I'm a first year history PhD student, and its really helpful to see what other students in my field are doing to figure out if I'm on the right track with my own reading/notetaking and what I can improve.

[@ShiningOak]

I am in a Doctorate in Social Work program, more practical than a research-based Ph.D., however, the academic rigor is high, and I find this to be a refreshing and helpful tool. Grateful that you are creating this content!

[@whatsbehindthesky]

I so wish someone had taught me that class reading strategy! I was in a master's program last year and I had to take classes pass-fail because reading entire books made me too burned out to do the final projects. This makes a lot of sense!

[@Muscho1925]

Probably the best video on HOW to read book, how to get information out, what and where to pay the attention to. Thank you for this and all the best with your studies, not that you’ll need it anyway😅

[@jubsology]

This video is a GEM for a new phd student or fresh bachelor student! Amazing.

[@hanani0]

in the middle of my doctorate and wish i had known half these tips when i first started!! you’re helping so many people, thank you.

[@moonliiqhtxhistory]

honestly, thank you so much for making this video!! most videos are made for/by stem majors and i was SOOO glad when i found your video. i've been trying to find methods to help me get through my history courses as a slow reader and i'm excited to try this out!!

[@SarinaMotta]

Loved that!! Reading entire books is overwhelming, your method is reflected and realistic. Reading for class being all about talking points is so important 😍

[@somesumm2501]

Great advice. I liked the point about read assigned readings with a strategy in mind, such as trying to gain more understanding about your area of interest (not trying to digest the entire paper or textbook), and also the point about how to read an academic book. It seems useful to concentrate your careful reading in the beginning and end of a chapter, and to only read closely the first three sentences of the middle of the chapter whilst skimming the rest of the paragraph. I'll give it a shot!

[@seaseajacques]

What an interesting subject matter. I am a newbie to your channel I am studying a MA in HR, my supervisor told me to read, read and read. This was very helpful for me to start my reading journey.

[@allicecugtsch7986]

I've been using this template (in a modified version for sociology) for a while now and it has saved me so much time! It has also made my notes more thoughtful and clearer, thank you!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I am so glad to hear that!!!

[@guimsbojo]

Could you share your template for sociology?

[@allicecugtsch7986]

@@guimsbojo sure, on google docs?

[@allicecugtsch7986]

@@guimsbojo Otherwise I can just share it here, it's not super complicated

[@madisonlaurendas]

This is phenomenal. From the perspective of a reader and a writer - just wow!

[@mohamedkhaireh9356]

02:11 I really like your handwriting - It's consistent in terms of style, size, spacing, slant and alignment.

[@nabii5951]

Frankly, your handwriting is the best I've ever seen.

[@AngelTrazo]

3rd year PhD student in Cultural Studies at UC Davis here! Wish I had seen this video so I could have taken better notes in my history seminars. These tips are excellent and I’m definitely taking them into account as I’m studying for my qualifying exams this year ❤️

[@rbg.188]

As creepy as it is that the internet heard me JUST ONCE say that I need to learn how to read/retain faster (about to start grad school), I'm so glad your page showed up! Just subscribed, can't wait to devour this content!

[@virtuouslysetapart]

I am just starting a Masters degree Pastoral Counseling program and am excited to start using some of the tips you shared on how to read academic texts, and taking notes! I am currently using GoodNotes as a digital planner, and well as taking notes during lecture. Your tips were great! Thanks!

[@ebonycoates1739]

Me too!! Good luck this semester!

[@kayebohemier]

Hello from Science Hill! I love the library shots you did in lower campus. One thing I'd like to add as a tip for anyone (based on what you shared when talking about the index) is that HathiTrust and Google Books are really useful for checking terms, even if they're "limited"/search snippet only for many items, because it's one way to view term density. This is especially helpful for older books and for books where someone is trying to find relevant information in an otherwise slightly-off-topic text.

[@kishanchali8752]

This is THE most clear explanation on how to do academic reading that I've watched . I've already finished my master's so I regret not being able to watch something like this, but I'll definitely follow your method as I'm currently writing some papers. You earned a new subscriber 👍

[@TheStudioManila]

After reading like a PhD for hours, I watched the Kardashians just to balance my mind.

[@cetaceans4progress375]

First gen student here this is so useful thank you for taking the time to make this!!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

You're very welcome!

[@kbarna70]

Fantastic information and tips! It wasn't until I was a grad student a professor gave me the step-by-step method of how to "gut" a book. I have my Master's in American history and was looking to go for my PhD at Yale to hopefully study under Dr. Joanne Freeman, but life gets in the way sometimes. Good luck with comps and your dissertation!!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Joanne is incredible!

[@cincau6506]

Hallo, could you tell me more about the method? I just realise that we never taught how to do that..we just have to figure this out when we get assignment to reviewing research articles or textbooks. Thanks

[@kbarna70]

@@cincau6506 Well it is pretty simple and I believe she covers most of it in this video. 1) Read the whole preface and introduction. If the book has one or the other, make sure to read all of it. This is where the author will lay out their main thesis along with supporting arguments. 2) make sure to read the entire epilogue. If the author does not have a specific "ending" chapter, thoroughly read the final chapter for closing arguments. 3) For each supporting chapter, you can read the first and last 5-10 pages. This will give you the thrust of their supporting evidence to analyze and be able to formulate a really good precis. As @TheRedHeadAcademic points out in this video, reading for research for your thesis/dissertation is a little different. For that, you will focus on chapters or articles that pertain to your topic of analysis.

[@katferments]

I'm currently working on my MFA and I never really learned how to read theory properly. Needless to say this is extremely helpful and probably saved me a lot of headaches during my research! Thank you!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mluna9cr]

Very instructional your video. I realized that most of the tips I have done throughout my life as student, but I thought I was" over" doing things. Now I realized I didn't and to be honest not even close to of what you are doing. Thanks for the opportunity to share and compare.

[@peppermintwoman2049]

Damn, this is a whole class lol Thank you for taking the time to make the video though

[@hxjo28]

I’m starting my masters program this fall, and your videos have been incredibly helpful in preparing for what to aspect! Tysm!

[@lisa8182]

This is amazing. I have a hard time with test taking and studying. This is going to go along way in helping me study for my Certified Prevention Specialist Exam.

[@Adrian-cn5rk]

As an accounting student there are a few things I've learned in this video, definitely takeawsys i will be implementing. Thank you!

[@harperho9158]

Finding the main arguments and supporting arguments is a helpful tip for me. Reading introduction, first three sentences and conclusion of academic books sounds really cool as it could save a lot of time too. Thank you

[@aubreystalcup5452]

could you do an in-depth tutorial on setting up Notion? I'm finding it overwhelming.

[@CPIVCR]

a very insightful take on reading and note-taking. I will be printing the transcript and re-watching the video while taking notes. I'm sure I will be integrating your strategies into my critical reading program. TY and best of luck in your endeavors.

[@KamranVFX]

She wasn’t kidding, this is perfect

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it

[@gabemelson]

Another excellent video for those preparing for graduate school. Thanks Kaelyn!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you for watching!

[@azanaq]

This video is so helpful! I came across this video because I’m taking a class on the history of racial capitalism and am not used to reading history (I’m a physics major), and one of our readings is Morgan’s Reckoning with Slavery

[@phuongle4230]

Thanks for your incredible video! I'm transitioning between undergrad in the US to master in England, I'm a quick reader but barely anything retains so I often have to read again wherever I think I need to reread.

[@nattynoodlenutkin]

I love how you have the topics within your notes, mine are always just a lump of notes lol! Definitely going to try this to make it easier to refer back. Thank you!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@bernardomenescalferreirada5404]

Great tips all around! I've been using Notion for project management and scheduling, but it never occurred to me that I could leverage it for research. Thanks a bunch!

[@ABLi5]

I love your attention reading notes for boost connections through sources, methods, concepts, qoutes, and more 😅

[@ChirpyChat]

I relied on a simple Literature Review that is a table on MS Word with columns for incl source, citations, page number and key topic/arguments. I still pull them out to refer to years after I graduated.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

♥️♥️♥️ love to see it

[@timothycurtain3349]

OMG?!? As a 1st year PhD student, this entire video is a God-send

[@catherinejohnson9702]

These videos are so helpful. I hope you know how much we appreciate you and the time you put into giving us amazing content!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you 🥺 I poured my heart into this one ♥️ so glad you enjoyed it

[@Arthur-nr5ci]

Omg, your handwriting is IMMACULATE.

[@reneerowling5130]

Thanks for posting. It's so interesting to see the differences between reading/researching for history compared to my subject area of biology/chemistry.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Definitely! The strategy for science texts and articles is so different!

[@jeevandeepsingh3358]

You have the best writing i have seen in years.

[@gidlerocks]

This is so amazing! I didn't know I needed that so much. Thank you, loved everything - the editing, the tips, the aesthetic ♡

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️ I worked really hard on it so I’m so appreciative

[@ColoradoDiana]

Wonderful tips! I love how you break down covering research articles (our main source for course reading material in my grad programs), which can be so difficult for many grad students. Thankfully, we were taught early on how to read an empirical article based on the amount of time that we could devote to it. This would have been very helpful!

[@kindofyoung]

This was very helpful! i'm in the second year of my PhD program and I want to get better at reading articles efficiently.

[@braker50]

Great video! Thank you for all your tips ;) Side note: the fact that academic books are so lenghty and bulky that part of reading them is not reading everything is very ironic hahaha

[@miodiofoo]

notion is seriously. the best thing ever.

[@sengolethomas8362]

Thanks you for this video! Could you please share what app you are using to create text boxes as you type? I mean at 4:41 to 4:50. Thanks again for this insightful video. You saved my time!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Fluid chart I believe

[@sengolethomas8362]

Is that an app? Does it come with Notion? I couldn’t find it on the internet! Thank you!

[@jonathansjourney4977]

This video is perfect for someone like me who is starting their PhD this fall. Thanks so much!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Aw I am so glad! Good luck with your PhD with fall!

[@jonathansjourney4977]

@@KaelynGraceApple Thank you so much!!

[@watheusbr]

Thanks a lot for the tips! I am in the final stage of my undergraduate course and so afraid to not have the capacity to do my monograph. Feeling really more confidant after this video.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

oh Im so glad :)

[@shiinmoon146]

Thanks so much for directing me to Notion - the most useful tool for research I've ever used so far.

[@matthewsmoviereviews4829]

I’m starting my undergrad and this video is helping ease my anxiety

[@isabelbritez9781]

Taking notes on Notion about how to take notes on Notion. Such a great video, thank you!

[@celestebenitez6688]

African American Studies? YES! 🥰🥰🥰 My first time here, SOLD. I am subscribing right now!

[@Rokvet]

I don't write on KZbin videos much but this should be taught in school. Thank you.

[@justaheavyheart]

I'm working on my undergraduate dissertation and came here for an advice. I'll see if these tips help.

[@howwerwoss256]

It’s good to note that if you’re a beginning student, becoming immersed in the grammar of a given subject, or historical period is necessary before jumping to advanced monographs. I’m a grad student, but I wouldn’t have been able to appreciate advanced secondary lit until my 3rd or 4th year of undergrad.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Completely agree!

[@candivalkyrie]

I've been looking forward to this one! I've got a paper that I'm intending to write for my graduate application and and this helps a lot with trying to process what I need from each book and article. The set up for notion is also helping in my undergraduate class as we are reading a lot of sources, and the format has kept me on track and helped with not getting overly stressed. Thank you so much.

[@americanhero8606]

If you are doing a research paper just to apply to a program, you're doing it wrong. Apps only typically require a sample of undergrad research work, plus recommendations and Undergrad transcripts plus personal essay/statements.

[@candivalkyrie]

@@americanhero8606 I'm not sure where you're getting that from, but every school I looked at that had a program I wanted required a 15-25 page paper. In my undergraduate we have yet to write a paper of that length. So....yeah, I kind of would have to.

[@americanhero8606]

@@candivalkyrie I got into a prestigious grad program with no requirement for an admissions paper, but links to completed undergrad research were indeed expected. Also, oof to your experience of not having been expected to generate a lengthy undergrad thesis or term paper. Any program worth its existence would have had you working on papers of such length by the second semester on campus, at the LATEST. Are you mistaking your community college experience for that of a respected university 4-year undergraduate experience? It clearly appears so...

[@candivalkyrie]

@@americanhero8606 You're entitled to how you feel about my comment, but I don't really need your opinion of my college choices or my life path. Thank you though for your comment :)

[@americanhero8606]

@@candivalkyrie The fact that you seem to categorize my comments as being about "how I feel" speaks volumes. You don't handle being held accountable for questionable choices very well. Let's hope you improve on that.

[@rickypinaria5059]

I've checked different videos about this particular topic, and your video is indeed the most compelling and straightforward regarding how to read. I really like how you differentiate the reading types for different purposes. Also, really practical suggestions. Thank you and keep it up!

[@murielf3923]

This is amazing thank you! I'm currently an undergrad but I will be undertaking an extensive research project. I will definitely use your reading tips and your Notion templates!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Wonderful! Good luck with your project!

[@robynbieber6312]

Thank you for this! I am finding that I do far too much unnecessary note taking. This was SO helpful. Especially, about the key terms. 😍

[@vanjwatler6280]

One of the best videos I’ve seen on KZbin!

[@olakunleabiodun1489]

Good work, the aspect I love most is readings for research but I am still learning the suitable method of retaining research note in my memory

[@learnenglisha-zwithamy1429]

I'm working on my Graduation thesis i found this video useful thnx Mme

[@yulyakrasii9185]

i am doing cultural studies in the university and i was eager to find a method to read tonns of literature for my classes and actually remember information. unfortunately, all of the previous videos i've desperately watched were by medical/law students and they didn't really click with me :( but this!!! this has so much potential, i think it will help me A LOT, so big big thank you for sharing all these things!!!

[@josephpark626]

Questions for you. I'm so glad I have the right person who can answer this question yay! I was wondering the other day if reading and writing is a skill that needs to be practiced, or is it just like once you have it you got it down, like learning how to ride a bike for example? Or is it similar to working out where once you stop, it gets harder. Is there a difference between skimming through articles online (fast reading) vs reading a physical book and annotating? What is your recommended way of becoming more affluent in a broad range of topics without going into a specific type of research and perhaps become more familiar in the vocabulary, ideas, references where you can take a stance in an argument without having to look up about it? In other words become more "educated" in a sense. Thank you so much! I don't know how I found this channel because it's definitely not something I looked up, but it is like a gem.

[@josecrosby4787]

I haven't watched her channel in so long and this one is an absolute masterpiece! I love how organized the video is!