I'm (finally) getting my PhD

[@steveashkarian3201]

Hello Ibrahim! You probably don’t remember me. I was one of the Armenians you used to beat in chess all the time when we were young. If my memory serves me right, we have played couple of times in tournaments. Happy to hear you’re getting your PhD in Physics. Congratulations, best of luck in your future plans.

[@blackbirdphys]

Hi Steve! I remember you quite well actually, especially my wins against you ;) I appreciate your comment, hope the best for you as well brother!

[@SarthReal]

This is my goal in life, hopefully starting undergrad in fall, congratulations!

[@blackbirdphys]

Best of luck to you

[@danieloleary879]

Thanks for the great video! I'm just starting my PhD in Physics right now, and I'm excited to see where it goes!

[@blackbirdphys]

Best of luck!

[@prajitrajadhikari9548]

You scared the hell out of me with that thumbnail.

[@blackbirdphys]

Lmao why (I changed it for the moment)

[@ethanchen9680]

@@blackbirdphys I remember in 5th grade one of my classmates was doing Variable Calculus competitively. I think his thought was that you were maybe a 5 yr old PhD.

[@vixguy]

Veritasium would be so happy to know that he inspired you!

[@gangstaboy9387]

Imagine if I did this instead drugs in highschool, opiates and harder drugs when I should have started colleague and just full on speed and heroin as an adult. That was worth it! Especially now when I turned 30, decided to stop, built a computer while living at a rehab, started gaming and realized that I'm the biggest non-educated nerd and theres so much I want to learn. But I'm trying to see it as the "I wish I hadn't seen that series already because it was soo good but now I know the endint so it's not as fun to watch it again"-ish. You know what I mean? Because I can't see it any other way. I'm 35 now and Im doing as much nerdy things as I can. I'm on methadone but as long as you don't use other drugs you don't act intoxicated on it. So far no one has even suspected that I'm on it and it has saved my life. Well, I'm happy to hear about your journey!

[@SimicChameleon]

You can buy a schuam outline for physics, calculus, linear algebra and differential equation to learn physics. Also apply to community college and good luck in learning them.

[@meeharbin4205]

Asalamu alykum. I always wanted to get into math research. This is a somewhat encouraging video for me, thanks!

[@blackbirdphys]

Salam! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@zuhaipeupthinazir3956]

Congrats, ibrahim. Your story is very inspiring to me. I'm currently 16, self-studying calc2, because i love math, wanna study physics and hopefully get my PhD in mathematical physics.

[@Ownageffects]

reimaniann geometry is calling

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you! Best of luck in your studies

[@dunglvht]

I'm also a fresh Particle physics PhD student. I studied theoretical physics, but then now I'm slowly switching to phenomenology and experimental because all of my theoretical physics applications are rejected (low grade, maybe). I will start my PhD in March this year, as a part of the CMS group in Findland

[@blackbirdphys]

We have similar trajectories! Best of luck to you my friend

[@rahulsarma6250]

What is your age? A really time taking journey

[@josebolivar4364]

"They're like you", said the Fide Master at 12. Congratulations on your journey!

[@blackbirdphys]

😂 thank you!

[@Matt_cmd]

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 Im trying to get into grad school, and studying for the physics gre rn. So wish you best man, youve earned it.

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you and good luck! Conveniently I have an old video on the physics GRE so feel free to check that out!

[@marshallmkerr]

Heh, I took high school physics in 1969 and in fact the only clear memory I have of any of it was the exquisite tedium of the projectile motion business. I was naturally destined for the humanities, anyway (history, philosophy, literature and music); and was in my late 20s, before independent non-academic reading eventually showed me how profoundly fascinating and meaningful both astrophysics and particle physics were. Similarly, high school biology impressed me not at all; and it was only as a young non-academic adult continuing to read widely in multiple disciplines that I began to realize the depth and import of studies in that field. Particularly as 1969 was the year of the moon landing, it astounds me in retrospect how incredibly uninspiring US high school science instruction was - even (or especially) for an otherwise intelligent and engaged student naturally drawn to scholarly pursuits. And people wonder how this country ended up with tens of millions totally enthralled by the childishly-transparent nonsense of QAnon and MAGA, ready to drag dedicated career civil servants like Anthony Fauci and other accomplished scientists through the streets in some grotesque echo of the Mao-era Cultural Revolution or Pol Pot's inane war against corrective lenses. Luckily, broad-based history provides one with a certain magisterial perspective on cycles of sociocultural manias through the ages; but as an individual human being, it is profoundly discouraging to actually live through such a protracted, unhappy event. Wishing you every success in your future endeavors and a rapid return to a little more rational balance in the political fortunes of the world at large.

[@exor6100]

Congrats dude. Been watching you on tik tok but I’ve since deleted it. Glad KZbin decided to recommend your vid.

[@blackbirdphys]

Thanks man! Glad to have you back

[@JrgenMonkerud-go5lg]

Best of luck dude :). I'm sure you will do well

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you!

[@albeshino8875]

gratz man... I think I found u during or after Covid era and it's nice to see that u r reaching the finish line!

[@blackbirdphys]

Thanks man! I appreciate it

[@janrhebergen5783]

nice overview well done! (congrats pal!)

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you! I appreciate it

[@xXNoamsChannelXx]

thats good clickbait i respect it.

[@smm2mobil]

🎉 congratulations 🎊. You deserve the best. What's next?

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you❤️ Still in the works

[@rogermarine1443]

How long did it take you once in graduate school to earn your PHD?

[@blackbirdphys]

It would be 6 years in total after undergrad

[@macfrankist]

Congratulations!

[@themindfulstudents]

Super interesting video!!

[@saad_ghannam]

Congratulations man

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you!

[@Ihang-u9v]

Congrats man

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you!

[@JohnVKaravitis]

11:48 When the HELL did undergrads start publishing papers??????

[@blackbirdphys]

Oh they've been for a while!

[@DrilltoHeavens]

Congratulations ❤🎉🎉

[@blackbirdphys]

Thank you!

[@Berg-ft5xb]

Send him to moulin rouje now

[@SimicChameleon]

This is going be a weird question. Is it normal to be complex of learning calc based physics mechanic and calculus 2. Plan to retake calc 2 but learning physics for curiosity. Wonder what it like taking physics 2 electricity and what adjustment skills for physics degree. It due to I have hard time learning on alone but good with group studies

[@blackbirdphys]

I'm sorry I didn't quite get what you're asking

[@SimicChameleon]

@@blackbirdphysIt is alright. So i was studying calculus based physics mechanic aka physics 1 university and calculus 2 on free time. However, I was confused when i was try to learn them because of different equations. So i was asking is it normal to be confused when learning it as first time. It because i was plan to take physics in future and try to adjusting by learning them.

[@blackbirdphys]

@SimicChameleon it can be confusing if you're studying them for the first time and you don't have anyone to ask questions. Once you learn them in university you will have someone to clear up confusions and you'll have more practice with the material. Keep up the self-studying and good luck!

[@SimicChameleon]

@ Thank you for the answers. Maybe once I go to the university class. It will explain well. For now, I practice and only use answer sheet and see how it works.

[@Iwbls]

Hello! I'm an undergraduate physics student studying at the Lebanese university First of all, THANKS for sharing your experience, your videos excite me a lot about my future! So grateful for how you inspire us!! I'd like to ask about something. Do you know anything about the possibility of fully pursuing a physics PhD in Lebanon for those who prefer not leaving the country?? Is it decent enough? would it work considering that I really want to pursue a research career?? Or is it more preferable to rely on western universities??

[@blackbirdphys]

Hey! Thanks for your comment! I think there's a few unis in Lebanon like AUB that offer a PhD in physics, but realistically if you want a career in research it's much better to go to a more well-known university (western or eastern). I will say though, a career in research is quite difficult these days so you have to have a fallback plan. I might make some videos about this too. Best of luck with your studies!

[@MissionSilo]

So? What next? Job wise. Why not math?

[@blackbirdphys]

In the works still

[@MissionSilo]

@blackbirdphys i have questions about math, physics or engineering.

[@mostafamakky1646]

Hello brother, your story is very inspiring ty , I am doing my major in communication systems engineering and i would really love to do my Phd in physics is there any chance to do it as an engineering student .

[@blackbirdphys]

Hello Mostafa, it can be difficult to transition from engineering to a physics PhD, but you should always review the requirements for the particular program you're applying to and see if you're a good fit, best of luck brother

[@mostafamakky1646]

@@blackbirdphys thank you❤❤

[@ghost2coast296]

So the only point of becoming a physicist is to teach more physicists, sounds like a pyramid scheme

[@blackbirdphys]

I'm not sure how you came to that from the video. Academia might function a bit like that, I won't dispute that, but becoming a physicist is mainly about research.

[@Regulus-uu7pb]

Disappointing, I thought a 5 year old was getting a phd

[@blackbirdphys]

I was actually 6 there

[@ottoporcer5088]

IDK who you are, but good luck :)

[@blackbirdphys]

Thanks!

[@dang-x3n0t1ct]

I don't even know you

[@Savoir-p5f]

Congratulations 🎉

[@korakatk318]

Congratulations!