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15 Sep, 16 tweets, 6 min read
Feeling overwhelmed after a few weeks into a new semester in graduate school? ๐Ÿ˜ซ

Check out this meta-thread that helps you navigate grad school a little bit easier! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter
*How to do research with my mentors effectively?*

Your mentors are there to help you. Help them help you!

*How to make steady progress in my research?*

It's sooooo frustrating that your experiments JUST DON'T WORK! ๐Ÿ˜ž Learn several simple strategies that help unblock yourself quickly. ๐Ÿ’ช

*How to come up with research ideas?*

YES, I am ready to do some research! ๐Ÿคฉ But where do I start? Here are some tips on identifying initial directions. ๐Ÿ’ก

*How to keep track with the literature?*

Oh my! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ How could one keep up with thousands of papers every year? Follow some tricks to stay up-to-date in a face-paced field!

*How to write papers that are easy to read?*

Awesome! Now you did some great research work and are excited to write up a research paper. Check out these practical tips with examples on improving the readability of your paper!

*How to write a paper that looks like a good one?*

Congrats! You already did good research! Without good communication, however, your readers won't get it.

Tell a compelling story with your paper!

*How to write clear and concise sentences?*

Understanding common mistakes in technical writing helps you write clear and concise sentences!

*How to write a good related work section?*

Don't simply dump a laundry list in the related work section of your paper. Summarize, organize, and relate!

*How to prepare journal response letter?*

Unlike conferences, submitting your paper to a journal involves multiple rounds of "conversations" with the reviewers. Here are some examples for preparing a good response letter.

*How to disseminate your research?*

Hooray! Your paper is accepted!!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

Well, no one is going to read thousands of papers in a conference proceeding. Ain't nobody got time for that. How do you best disseminate your work?

*How to prepare your presentation slides?*

Excited about the opportunity to present your work? Follow some simple tips and make awesome slides!

*How to prepare your Curriculum Vitae?*

Applying for internships, PhD programs, or jobs?
Polish your Curriculum Vitae is the very first step!

*How to write good cold emails?*

It could be scary to write an email to a total stranger! Learning to write good cold emails can lead to unexpected career opportunities!

*How to manage your time?*

Your time is finite. Follow these simple strategies to make the best use of it!

*How to find a research internship?*

Doing an internship in graduate school has so many benefits. Check out the tips below on finding good internship opportunities.

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16 Sep
How to find a research internship?

Doing an internship helps
โ€ข expand your network ๐Ÿ•ธ๏ธ,
โ€ข explore new topics ๐Ÿ’ก,
โ€ข learn new research skills ๐Ÿ”ฌ, and
โ€ข earn more money ๐Ÿ’ฐ!

But how can we find good internship opportunities? ๐Ÿค”
A thread ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
*Find a supportive advisor*

Choose an advisor that encourages/supports/allows students doing summer internships. Some may require you to work on funded projects during the summers or delay graduation should you do internships.

Reach out to prior students and learn more!
*Stay connected*

Many internship opportunities are not broadcasted through public posting, but via emails among faculty members. Stay connected so that you get the best info (e.g., ask your friends/advisor forward relevant posting). Image
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15 Sep
How to write clear and concise sentences?

Getting ready to write up your very first research paper? Writing a paper could be daunting, particularly for non-native English speakers. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฌ How can we avoid common mistakes in technical writing?

Check out the thread below! ๐Ÿงต
*Active voice*

Friends donโ€™t let friends use passive voice!

Using passive voice hides the subject and creates ambiguous, indirect, and wordy sentences. Things don't "get done" by themselves. Take responsibility for what you do and use active voice whenever possible.
*Statements in positive form*

Tell your readers "what is" instead of "what is not".

not honest โžก๏ธ dishonest
did not remember โžก๏ธ forgot
did not pay any attention to โžก๏ธ ignored
did not have much confidence in โžก๏ธ distrusted
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13 Sep
How to write a paper that looks like a good one?

You worked super hard and did great research, but somehow the reviewer 2 just doesn't buy it. Why? ๐Ÿค”

It's probably because your paper does not look like a good paper *visually*. ๐Ÿ™„

How? ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ #AcademicTwitter
*Figure 1: WHAT did you do?*

Nothing is more frustrating than not being able to figure out what the paper is about until page 5. ๐Ÿ˜ Show a TEASER figure on the very first page highlighting the inputs/outputs/key findings.
*Figure 2: WHY did you do it?*

Motivate and justify the key insights/ideas of your work. It is often helpful to illustrate this more clearly by
1) SIMPLIFYING with a toy example and
2) CONTEXTUALIZING with prior work.
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24 Aug
For the first time in five years, I have a full-time work schedule. I thought I will trivially be 3-4 times more productive, but it turns out managing time well is so damn challenging. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

After watching productivity videos to procrastinate, here are what I found useful. ๐Ÿงต
*Eat that frog*

If you have to eat a frog, make it the very first task you do in your day. If you have to eat three frogs a day, do not start with the small one.
*Have a plan*

If you have no idea what you will be doing 2:30 PM next Wed, you are doing it wrong. It's okay to be flexible and change the plan, but make sure that you have a plan to start with.
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13 Aug
How to keep track with the literature?

Getting started with research but overwhelmed by THOUSANDS of papers each year? How could one stay sane keeping track of the literature? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

Here are some tricks I found useful. ๐Ÿงต
*Track the people, not the papers*

There are far fewer key people who are driving the field forward than the number of papers. Check out who the authors are when you read papers. Overtime you will recognize the important ones.
*Read papers with good related work*

A good related work section saves you so much time by providing a clear, organized view for prior work.

Side note: Please save others' time by writing a good related work
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10 Aug
So You Think You Want to Apply for a PhD

The application cycle is coming up. How do I maximize my chance of getting admitted to my dream program? ๐Ÿค”

Check out the thread below for resources/advices/tips!
*Casey Fiesler @cfiesler's videos on PhD applications*

EVERYTHING you need to know about PhD applications! These videos are beyond awesome! (I wish I know these when I applied!)

youtube.com/playlist?list=โ€ฆ
*It's all about research*

Do NOT spend too much time maximizing your GPAs (e.g., by taking easy courses) or the Greatly Ridiculous Exam (GRE) scores. Show your potential of doing good research!

Not sure if you love doing research yet? Then why are you applying?
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