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[@curtwild86]

advice from a phd candidate: consider how much literature you would be able to find on each topic and how much work each topic would require. If you have problems choosing I strongly advise you to choose the easiest one.

[@thetiffingpoints]

Thank you! :)

[@firelunamoon]

Definitely something to discuss with your advisor especially if you're planning to do a masters or phd later. Some topics 'transfer' better than others.

[@citigirlmichebudgets3357]

There is so much out there on all those topics already tho. My PhD dissertation was on casual games and mobile learning in Gen X women and finding historical sources on video games other than news stories was hard!

[@Sophiesmakeupbag]

Seconded! Also a PhD student here.

[@gidlerocks]

That's really good advice!! Thanks so much!

[@sarah_kale]

Contrary to many comments, I would not advise to go with a topic that seems easier or an author you don't like too much. I did my master's thesis on a topic that was as close to my heart as it could get and that I had so much passion for and it was the best decision I could have made. Yes, it was an incredible amount of work, especially since there wasn't a lot of existing research on the topic that I could fall back on, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Choose something you love. You will put so much time and effort into it, you should actually be able to enjoy it. I'm sure you'll make a decision that's right for you x

[@margaridaferreira8029]

So true! My masters was hard work but I loved the topic I choose. For the Phd I chose something I was not interested but seemed easier... I end up spending 6 grueling years and finally giving it all up. I just could not stand it anymore.

[@aashna812]

i can't believe ruby is already preparing for her dissertation! i've been watching ruby since her first year studying english and the time has flown by. ruby has genuinely changed my life for the better, and i am so grateful! good luck in third year :)

[@gwynthberdara1688]

What is dissertation?

[@AngeliqueJDavis]

Can you tell us what a dissertation is please?

[@aashna812]

​@@AngeliqueJDavis if i'm not mistaken, a dissertation is basically a research assignment and extended writing piece. it's usually done in final year i believe. hope that helped!

[@liselise8103]

@@aashna812 but she is in the second year

[@Bella123xo]

Its a final year research project, im suprised she's working on it now. But its a good idea, i think.

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

My advice for picking a dissertation topic/writing it are: 1. Make sure you love the topic as it will be all you are doing for a long time 2. Make sure you can get lots of critical reading for the topic before choosing 3. Read and annotate everyday, you’ll be surprised how much you will have “written” before you even start 4. Divide out your time from start date to submission date and allocate time to each section and try to stick to it, I had mine ready and edited a week before submitting this way

[@charlottegraham-hjorth7082]

I have 2 BAs and an MA and I remember when doing my literature MA thesis I was told to never ever pick the author I love, but rather one I was reluctant about. The logic to this is that you will find it far easier to treat the work critically. I am a Jane Austen type but I did my MA on George Orwell's 1984, as far from Austen as I could get! I was much more "detached" from the book and the author and so I felt it was easier to treat it like a piece of academic work instead of a pet project. I am really glad I took that advice!

[@gingersal8052]

It's very interesting advice! I did two MA thesis and the subjects were always based upon writers I liked a lot (one of them was my very favorite at the time) but I did choose 'narrow' aspects of their works that I felt I could approach with distance.

[@SumayBay]

Hey, I’m doing my undergrad dissertation on 1984 and brave new world! You you be comfortable with me reading your MA thesis for research? 😊

[@Sarahr98998]

Yes, and also if you do it on the author you love, you run the risk of being so sick of them by the time you're done that you've ruined the author for yourself haha

[@robertjordan355]

Terrible advice

[@skye7183]

Honestly I don't know how you're so beautiful, cheerful, sweet, humble, cute, productive, creative, smart at the same time!! I love you Ruby

[@my1name1is1asya5]

As an advanced learner of English as a foreign language and preparing for CPE at the moment, I was positively surprised that native English speakers like Ruby also work or expanding their vocab in English and make lists of words to integrate. This is a nice revelation that sophisticated English words are a bit of a struggle for all of us - no matter learners or natives ;)

[@javishu-javatutorial6047]

That surprised me too

[@harshakumara970]

Being a native speaker does not prevent you from learning new words, it is obvious. I'm not sure what's your native language but I'm sure there are plenty of of context specific words you are unaware of. It's that simple.

[@my1name1is1asya5]

@@harshakumara970 the words that she decided to use more aren't context specific, they are ordinary words, just a tad more literary

[@Agusttinaa12]

Advice from someone ur age who worked as a researcher at uni: avoid choosing a crazy broad topic. Less is more

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Oh;Its means she getting just own benfithes through me

[@WhereTheresAQuill]

In terms of master and doctoral potential, personally, I think the Emily Dickinson topic has a broader appeal. It offers the opportunity to engage with primary sources in their manuscript form which is an interesting and important skill, especially if you wanted to work with original documents in a PhD down the line. Plus you seemed super interested in the DASH for that studytube video that I think it would be a fascinating topic for you. Victorian literature I think it sometimes a bit oversaturated its harder to stand out from the crowd.

[@WhereTheresAQuill]

Oops wrote this before you said you weren't going to! I may be biased as my PhD is with The National Gallery and I look at original 15th century paintings and manuscripts so I'm a sucker for a primary source! Letter writing will also be very good for this - especially if you're able to incorporate some archive; visits or research into it!

[@amymccall2000]

Have you got an update on that house you bought?! Would love to hear what happened to it!

[@verdeirisado]

Did she buy a house? I'm impressed 😯 She's very young.

[@oliviahammond4067]

I’d love to hear more about this! Wasn’t it a cottage?

[@joannaszulc1496]

Ah yes our precious kind Victorian landlady

[@slugsarecrunchy]

I love that Ruby wrote a postcard to her parents. Nowadays it's mostly emails, texting, and social media. Not saying they are bad, but there's just something about writing a letter, putting it in an envelope, writing the address, putting on stamps, mailing it, hearing back, and getting a handwritten paper mail in your mailbox for yourself!! 📝📮❤

[@navidtavakoli5887]

Never got tired of seeing you for at least a year.

[@shwetakudrimoti970]

Truly.

[@harmandeepbrar223]

Absolute right

[@RyanAsrul]

I've watched her videos for almost 3 years. Wow.. time does fly

[@persephony_nyx8158]

I‘m so confused - does „dissertation“ mean something different in England than in Germany? Here it’s the thesis for your doctorate but it takes you at least three years to get your B.A. degree and usually two more to make it to M.A. before you can get started on that...

[@MsWeirdooOOoo]

that's what I'm wondering, too.

[@marens7141]

Ist quasi eine Bachelorarbeit

[@marens7141]

@@MsWeirdooOOoo It's a bachelor's thesis basically

[@lenilav]

I Croatia we need to write "dissertation" in end of every degree level but they are not the same in terms of value and work you put.

[@toto-wt7oq]

Well where i live, i think that almost everyone completing their bachelor's degree should submit a dissertation at the end of their third year

[@cariadknowles5378]

do you ever think about how we get so absorbed by hundreds of books in our lives and yet they are all just a combination of the same 26 letters

[@kaashvi_]

Well that’s only the books in English

[@Sophia-cd2ci]

I think this so often, and am awestruck every time

[@RooBoyd]

I wrote my dissertation on Disability in classic children's literature (with a look in particular at fiction for girls) Then I ended up continuing a focus on this for my Masters!

[@InfinityCatsPlease]

I would genuinely love to see it omg

[@RubyGranger8]

I remember you telling me about this Roo! Such SUCH cool work!

[@dianechaniewski293]

Oh wow! I would love to read this. Is it published somewhere publicly?

[@WinterfellEl]

I was actually thinking of doing something similar for mine! I really want to look at the portrayal of autism, especially the comparison between males and females!

[@georgiamaybrogden9200]

would love to read this!

[@FionaDickinsonMusic]

YOU MUST READ 'BRAIDING SWEETGRASS' BY ROBIN WALL KILMER!!! 🌿🌾 She writes like a poet, but you are learning about plants and Native American knowledge of ecology, as well as Native Americans' struggle to keep that knowledge alive under white colonialism.

[@murdermcmurderface]

That sounds so interesting! I need to check that out

[@RubyGranger8]

thank you for the recommendation!

[@viniunfamous]

I love that book so much! So so important 🌈

[@ivo009]

Ruby is the reason I’ve become so more productive and she makes me so happy! Ruby, you’re amazing! And to whoever’s reading this: you’re an amazing person, and don’t let bad thoughts weigh you down because you’re so special and unique 💕💫 PS: Although I’m still younger than Ruby and don’t really have anything to study, Ruby inspires me to study for fun! Thank you, Ruby, and also to whoever is reading this 😊

[@jessicameyr2156]

It is so interesting to see how writing a thesis works in a non STEM degree - I'm currently doing a phd in theoretical chemistry :)

[@citigirlmichebudgets3357]

Me too tho mine was social science. My diss was a research study on human subjects.

[@PetsWithFurryPaws]

Theoretical chemistry sounds so cool!

[@e.a.coldrick]

I'm genuinely so interested in that! If you ever have time, I'd honestly love to hear more about it. (I'm taking a gap year with no clue what I want to study at Uni next year, after having just done a levels in bio, chem, phys, and geog, and maths this year, so learning more about that from someone studying it would be really cool)

[@jessicameyr2156]

​@@e.a.coldrick Sure, of course I can tell you more about the topic :) Do you have an instagram account? (I am studying in Germany so it might be a bit different if you are located in the UK)

[@jamie_mary]

Ruby: Wants to use a better word for "act clandestinely" Me: Has to look up "clandestinely" (but to be fair, English is a foreign language for me)

[@theavodkado]

Surreptitious doesn’t mean act clandestinely anyway. Just means clandestine. An adjective can’t mean a verb

[@Summer-xw8xn]

Ruby, I'm an avid fan for years now, you are truly an inspiration, I've watched you grow and bloom into a wonderful and beautiful young lady. I'm just a bit concerned because you look so thin nowadays esp in your thumbnail photo, we love and support you so stay healthy. God bless! Keep being an inspiration to all!💕

[@Noa-mo2mb]

I've been thinking a lot about this. She looks thin. Maybe it's something tha comes from her diet, idk. I just hope she's doing okey :(

[@AlexandraaFeodorovna]

I was just thinking the same thing and then I remembered that she is vegan.... it does not help at all.

[@alin628]

Same happened to me in my final year at University! As you get used to the workload, planning eating times and working becomes more manageable ✨

[@Summer-xw8xn]

Actually I also had problems with my weight esp in my 1st and 2nd year in medschool. 😔

[@Bella.zoma.123]

Am I he only one that really likes the way that ruby speaks? Her intonation, the sound of her voice and her choice of words.... !

[@aylyncalcano2885]

Every time you upload a new video makes me happy, they’re such a comfort!!! 🥺💖 P.S. I hope everyone who sees this comment has a lovely beginning of the week! 😊

[@Em__Cn]

I didn't have to write a dissertation in my first cycle of university but as a former masters student (two years dissertation) I would say that the main thing is to find a topic that will be intellectually challenging for the entirety of the research and writing process, but with enough research/critical writing available to feel like you start with good stepping stones. Considering that you will have one academic year, you should consider which subject has the most sources available through your university ressources/local libraries! (Drawing your own conclusion is an exhilarating feeling. Having an existential crisis because you chose such a random author that you end up being the most qualified specialist of his work by reading three of his books and writing one research paper is... peculiar.) I don't think it applies for your possible subjects, but my main advice is to think twice about choosing an emotionally draining topic when it will be on your mind for months on end and never completely leave your brain after that!

[@sbtjlhw111]

It's always interesting to see how people with different academic fields prepare their dissertations/theses

[@vaishnavi1720]

Others: I love the way she s so productive Me: how is she managing to shoot every scene ,like whatever she is doing

[@rachelc1868]

Don't worry about linking your dissertation to your masters Ruby, most of the time they want evidence that you can work at a high level. Just enjoy your bachelors, you may find something new that intrigues you x

[@w.p.4377]

I always think Ruby looks like super-clever literary BUNNY who will never gonna be eaten by wolves, rather tease them.

[@anaisanais4646]

But what are you talking about 😂😂😂. That's such a strange compliment. But i love it 😂.

[@sayachika6817]

It's just me or Ruby looks much more thin in the recent videos? Hope everything is okay diet and health-wise 😟

[@katiedavis7601]

On Instagram she did say she lost weight but didn’t give a reason why or anything. It’s underneath her Bath post on Instagram aka the 4th one you’ll see. It’s in the comments tho

[@kcx5817]

I thought so too!

[@laurennorman1814]

I thought this too and then noticed other people saying the same thing! I think comments mentioning it are being deleted. Probably best not to speculate on it though as there may be private health reasons going on. So hard to know what to do though I can totally see why people are commenting with concern.

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

Lovely video, as always! Just one little request: Could you perhaps balance the audio out more, please? The difference in volume is quite striking, so it's often necessary to regulate it manually while watching your videos, especially this one. Everything else is just perfect, though.😊

[@shortandsweeeeeet]

Hey Ruby! Why don't you do voice acting? I love your voice and I'm sure many people will love your voice too.

[@colleenrawson8477]

She'd be wonderful at reading audiobooks! Perhaps poetry collections?

[@RubyGranger8]

I would LOVE to do that actually!

[@colleenrawson8477]

@@RubyGranger8 oooh please let us know if you do!

[@Chl4e]

I know I’m no one to give my opinion about this but is it normal that she is very Thin?

[@lolaslife1307]

Ive noticed that she lost weight too.. i hope she is fine.. 😔

[@Mehlsuppe]

Just stop commenting on other people's weight.

[@lauragancarz933]

meanwhile me vs my master thesis: God why did I even start this

[@rini12309]

Is it just me or did Ruby get thinner? Not in a bad way or anything, she looks great! Just wondering if it is just in my head or she really got thinner.

[@Lucy-ly6kz]

Yeah she’s lost a lot of weight I think xx

[@izzylk1802]

even if you mean it in a nice way, please don’t comment on someone’s weight if they haven’t made it clear that it’s ok to be discussed!

[@rini12309]

@@izzylk1802 why not?

[@izzylk1802]

@@rini12309 because it can be triggering, you don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes & drawing attention to someone’s body when they didn’t ask for it is inappropriate

[@rini12309]

@@izzylk1802 huh but I don't get what you mean by triggering? Sorry i am kinda confused, i didn't mean anything bad?

[@iliskanal]

I am writing my dissertation on the topic of narcissism in British literature :))

[@annalangston6567]

That sounds fascinating! I suggest you have a look at Marlowe's Faustus an Engleby by Sebastian Faulks :) I wrote my EPQ on narcissism and the pursuit of knowledge in these texts :)

[@the_outlandish_owl]

That nature book looks fascinating; look out for Ellen Hutchins if she's in there, she was the first female botanist in Ireland.

[@jmac631]

Thank you Ruby!I recently started watching her videos and they have inspired me to not only work hard but enjoy schoolwork and I am now getting top marks ((:

[@teaforthetiller.]

it’s so exciting that you’ll be writing your dissertation next school year!! i’m so nervous for mine, it’s in two years but i’ll have to write two so i’ve already been brainstorming 😆

[@minimal13579]

I think the Victorian topic is more you ;)

[@lucieleairth]

Definitely!

[@RubyGranger8]

very true haha!

[@MobtacticsBruh]

Dude.. this girl is dropping some serious weight

[@thisisgabireads]

please don’t comment on people’s weight. you don’t know what she’s going through, you don’t know if it’s a trigger.

[@mailencanan618]

Ruby , you are my favorite you tuber, and i love that you give advice on how to have a more productive life.i send you greetings from Argentina.

[@RubyGranger8]

Thank you so much Mailen!

[@alice-elizabeth]

I'm starting my Masters dissertation in September and I've got no idea what I want to write about. 😫 It has to be based on sustainable development in mountain regions. 🥰

[@RubyGranger8]

Good luck!

[@alice-elizabeth]

Thank you Ruby! 🙊

[@margaridaferreira8029]

Perhaps sustainable eco tourism? Just a suggestion.

[@freyaalice9593]

Energy harnessing, sustainable energy methods and costs for development

[@sacdaabdurhman]

“If you believe it’ll work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you don’t believe it’ll work out, you’ll see obstacles.” - Wayne Dyer Sharing some love with ya all, have a delightful day

[@RubyGranger8]

I love this!

[@sacdaabdurhman]

@@RubyGranger8 much love Ruby

[@Manya_twr]

I'm going to change my cottagecore into dark academia...ur video inspiried me ruby❤❤❤❤❤🤧🤧

[@KatieRingley]

Ruby - I love you. I’m such a nerd. But I also have tons of “normal friends” so I’m drunk af after being on a boat all day for July 4th American holiday 😂 and going to bed to your video. What a treat!!!

[@taleof1000stars]

🦋✨I love your videos, you inspired me to read alot of amazing books and be productive Thank you Ruby!!! ✨🦋

[@carolspencer468]

I love your vlogs! Can I offer an opinion? I am an English graduate and about to prepare an MA dissertation. My supervisor once advised me to approach certain topic areas with caution - beware of 'the road that is well travelled' because it is very difficult to find a new angle or perspective to such established areas of literature. Make sure you have a new angle!

[@citigirlmichebudgets3357]

That was me for my PhD. Very hard to find it

[@elzbietaszeliga2904]

i'm going to be defending my dissertation tomorrow! this is a good sign i hope

[@vanessaribeiro7126]

Good luck!!! Do amazing!!!

[@RubyGranger8]

good luck!!!

[@elzbietaszeliga2904]

Than you guys!!!

[@elzbietaszeliga2904]

@@RubyGranger8 I Defended it!!!!

[@MelEgger]

@@elzbietaszeliga2904 eyyyy great!!! Congrats!!!

[@josievosvick870]

My favorite part was when you went to the bookstore and then gave us a haul of the things you got 😂

[@RubyGranger8]

I should do a book haul soon... maybe I can use it as an excuse to do more book shopping 🙈😂

[@josievosvick870]

Yes!! You can never have too many haha

[@saadaleem7260]

@@RubyGranger8 , Have you ever noticed how books are beginning but more interest towards a few chapters? I hope you can relate because I'm not alone.

[@sruthi195]

I’ve been craving a new Study With Me from you and you actually uploaded one! Please don’t ever stop making these, and make as many as you’d like because I doubt any of us will ever complain (: So incredibly motivating

[@maymay4262]

Hello Ruby, I'm a 7-year-older (than you) doctoral student in China. And guess what? I majored in chinese literature! To my surprise, in this video, when you're talking about topics you interested in, i found so many similarities in MY study. For example, printed forms and manuscripts are also popular areas in chiese and japaniese literature research. That's because, I guess, great minds somehow think in the same way, and there is universality of aesthetics in literature. These ideas you talked about are also appealing to me. Good luck to you! Hope to see more videos about your area! By the way, can i know your bag color?Is it blue or green??

[@yourstudybuddy5420]

Who else think she's the most beautiful, cute and sweetest youtuber in the world. 😊😊

[@AshleighSherlock1998]

@daniela. odong husband, wife, person /partner. You can’t assume people are just straight it’s 2021! :-)

[@sarina5363]

@@AshleighSherlock1998 better assume that everybody is gay or bisexual because it's 2021... 🤡☝️🏳️‍🌈🤡☝️🏳️‍🌈

[@AshleighSherlock1998]

@daniela. odong Personally I don’t remember ever seeing a vlog stating this, and I wouldn’t track down her sexual orientation either as I’m not a creep. Just it’s nice to be mindful and open minded these days :-)

[@AshleighSherlock1998]

@@sarina5363 was that meant to be a troll comment? Doesn’t sound like a very nice statement to say. I’m lucky things have changed, the lgbtq+ community have been suppressed for so long I’m glad the world has now become so excepting. Wasn’t like this when I was at school!

[@ladan7740]

@@AshleighSherlock1998 okay come on :D The chance of her having a husband is statistically high, so its fine imo

[@sandrasshelf]

Ruby somehow manages to make me miss writing dissertations..... how 😅 keep up the good work! ✨✍🏼

[@pranjalgoyal6909]

Can you please make a video on how i take notes(digital and phisical)

[@laurafabianmarrero8614]

She is so cute She calls a 12 mins video long 😂😂😂😂😂 No girl it is not We need longer videos

[@harmandeepbrar223]

Imagine getting heart from Queen of productivity ruby granger

[@harmandeepbrar223]

You are my role module

[@arvindsinghshekhawat152]

I love this video 💯👍 Hardworking Ruby , background sound is awesome.

[@ameliapc3943]

Im going to exeter in a couple of days!! Could you recommend a bookshop there where I could buy some of emily dickinson's poetry?? I've never read any before but I would love to try some!! :)

[@florenceridley]

There is so much of Dickinson's stuff online, you definitely do not need to buy a book of it!

[@roxysk8trgirl]

I love your backpack! What color is it? Can’t tell if it’s a dark green or maybe a teal color

[@MisSonderbar]

Hey Ruby, i love your dress. Could you please tell us where you got it from? Best regards from Germany :) ☼

[@leticiacosta8231]

I'm always waiting for your videos, they make me happy🤍⭐

[@KERALADIARIES181]

Love from kerala❤️

[@anna-maria1412]

Can someone remind me, please, what the piano music at the beginning of these vlogs is called? Thank you so much ❤️

[@mobair5964]

Even an ordinary Bosnian know that milk is not going with earl gray :P Love your vlogs and passion for books and knowledge, keep on going

[@mexDpeace]

I know you did a lot of reflecting on your motivation behind the dissertation topic but I feel like (and this is 100% an assumption and might not be true at all, I could just see myself doing that so I'm putting it out there) you miiight have put shakespeak in there because it sounds like a more prestigious topic than childrens books. And I feel like childrens literature suits your character so well, like to me that seems like something you actually care about while shakespear ist just something you like. As I said earlier, wild assumption.

[@belindawilliams7964]

Please keep us updated on the decisions you are making about your dissertation and the process you are going through, I am in the exact same position as you university wise (beginning my third year and trying to choose and explore what I want to do for my dissertation) and I found this video so helpful and motivating!

[@KT-gl1fi]

I WANNA KNOW WHAT YOU'VE CHOSEN!!!! WHAT's THE MASTERS MAJOR AHHHH!!!!!

[@Sara-bw8xi]

I am so extremely proud of you ! I watch you since you were in school. Its unbelievable how much you evolved and how far you went and you still stayed the same cute ruby you were. You still have the same harry potter spirit and still the same minimalistic beautiful mindset. You are one girl in a whole universe. I am so proud. I never thought that time flies so far. How long does your dissertation last?

[@mollyelton3952]

Ruby, you have been such an inspiration for me in my university preparation journey. I am so scared to make friends but seeing you sit in an cafe by yourself has given me comfort, knowing I am not the only one who would do this. I have loved your videos throughout the last year.

[@doris_1325]

I think Victorian is best because I believe that you can blend the research and writing a lot easier with school work + personal life, compared to Shakespeare, it is a web of info you can easily go in hundreds of directions... your mental, emotional health might tumble down.. but you know yourself best. I personally believe that one's mental & emotional health should be taken in consideration in addition to knowing if able to complete task. I failed to think of it recently and it was hard for me. I'm recovering well. I thought I should mention it to you.

[@RubyGranger8]

This is really good thinking actually Dolores... thank you for sharing your thoughts :)

[@abigailrai807]

Wow exited

[@visa3970]

Can anyone please mention the name of this music piece at 9:33 So beautiful😭

[@candlelit]

I forgot the name but you can search it up in Epidemic Sound, I think that’s where ruby gets her music from :)

[@nishachhetri]

Alice in wonderland has so much potential !!

[@improvewithsoo-selfdevelop1219]

Your videos always motivate me to study harder and stay productive 😊 Thanks Ruby!

[@priyaenjeti8711]

I love seeing your college life it’s so inspiring! Your channel makes me want to get up and do something and to live an active life! Keep inspiring people! ❤️

[@rumaysarajab4514]

Omg, no! I missed the premier😢 Still love this video though, and it’s perfect because I was lacking motivation. Love your videos as always Ruby

[@ZitaZebra]

Where is the music from? Is it Anne with an E?

[@vp-cn5dy]

0:32 note for myself. Would like to see more of this

[@maaikeroest5669]

Hey Ruby, just a quick question: will there be another academic planner this year? I loved last year's!

[@RubyGranger8]

Yes there will be! It will launch later this month!

[@miahua9111]

Ruby your plaid overalls are SO CUTE! Loved the video 💕

[@chillstudysessions6538]

I love how productive she is, you are very inspiring ruby :)

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Women nature branch of psychology

[@austyndemarco6937]

Okay, I am very confused I am from the states and I have no idea what a dissertation paper is, so could someone please explain it to me ( also it might be something we do in the USA but to be Fare I am only just now going to be a freshman so if some one could explain it would be much appreciated )😁😁

[@citigirlmichebudgets3357]

It's a senior thesis for a BA.

[@silviathelibrarian3884]

Oh cool, I'll just finished my second year as well and I'm currently searching for sources and literature for my dissertation (history) I already know that I'll rewatch this video several times when I'm working on it in the upcoming weeks ☺

[@feli1925]

Omg this is the Motivation Video I need right now, I’m in a huge slump 🙈

[@ruhani8341]

I have a question for Ruby. Was it intimidating to know where to start writing? (P.S: I'm only in 8th grade and I'm just really curious to know about it.)

[@1989naky]

Ruby did you lost too much weight? :( I hope its just cause stress

[@Mehlsuppe]

Please don't comment on other people's weight.

[@JanetSuzanne]

I very nearly wrote my dissertation about Victorian children’s literature! I decided to change it in the end but I do sometimes wonder how it would’ve gone if I had stuck with that idea!

[@rare9877]

You look skinnier. I mean still look good 💜

[@Elize98h]

Hi Ruby, please share you hummus recipe with us!

[@orionmak3379]

This is modern dark academia and I love it

[@ababy6074]

What type of tea did you get in the coffee shop?

[@tiabcooper]

I’m starting an online Masters in education with Exeter in September and I’m super excited!

[@RubyGranger8]

good luck! hopefully I'll see you around!

[@GRACE-pe8xz]

My favourite words: Hello its Ruby and welcome to... 😊

[@anaisanais4646]

Yeah she's so lovely 💕

[@srujanam5911]

I can't believe you're already at 613K subscribers I have been watching you from when you were at 105K!!!

[@RubyGranger8]

Wow! Thank you for watching my videos for so long 🥺

[@srujanam5911]

@@RubyGranger8 OMG!!!!😳 She replied sbsbhssjkddbdj😭😭😭

[@RebeccaAnneOfficial]

Just graduated last week with 92% in my dissertation- I wrote it on the portrayal of death in children’s films/literature! My advice is to pick an area that you are interested in (for me, children’s film/ literature) but choose a pertinent topic within that area that you are critically- and somewhat emotionally- distanced from (for me, this was the topic of death). I found that, by doing so, both my passion AND my critical voice came across in my writing. Good luck Ruby, no doubt in my mind that you will smash this! X

[@RubyGranger8]

This is such good advice! Thank you so much Becca! And also congratulations! That is INCREDIBLE :)x

[@RebeccaAnneOfficial]

Ruby Granger Thank you lovely!❤️

[@justacomment2970]

Is her real name Ruby "Granger"?

[@omveerarya7374]

According to you who is best poet ?

[@robertjordan355]

Going by current trends in academia, I'd say the Emily Dickinson manuscript project would be most likely to pique the interest of your examiner and therefore get you the highest grade, seeing as history of the book/manuscript studies are very much in vogue right now. Some of the advice in this comments section is terrible. You absolutely must choose a topic on something you're really interested in because you'll be spending so much time with the project! You don't want to be running out of steam midway thru! And if you want to get the highest marks, don't choose something easy, choose something ambitious and difficult! This "choose an essay topic" type of advice only applies to lazy people who don't really care about their degree, which Ruby is not. I chose a rather difficult topic for my diss (the literary criticism of Paul de Man) and got 81 for it and graduated at the top of my class.

[@Mehlsuppe]

Guys ... just stop commenting on her weight.

[@jade.estelle4850]

Hi Ruby, I remember your theology and philosophy video where you discussed some career ideas you were considering for after your degree. I'd love to know what you're thinking about doing after your English degree? I'm an English student and finding it really difficult to decide whether to continue because of the uncertainty of what I'll do afterwards. It would be a really helpful conversation x