When I started my PhD 4 years ago, I had no idea what to expect. Since defending, I've had some time to reflect. For anyone getting started or considering applying, here's what I've learned: 1/11 1. Ask for help when you need it. Whether it’s for an assignment, a research project, your mental/social wellbeing, or anything else, don’t be afraid to reach out to your classmates, colleagues, mentors, and/or institutional support systems. They are there to support you. 2/11

I reviewed 100+ conference abstracts over the weekend.
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1/12 1. A conference abstract should be a coherent stand-alone piece. By simply copy-pasting sentences from different sections of a manuscript, you risk having a disjointed and incoherent abstract.
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Chapter 2 of my dissertation is out now!
In this study, we explored how functional and structural connectivity relate to individual cognitive abilities. 1/7

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onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hb… First, we show that functional connectivity is more predictive of cognitive abilities than structural connectivity, and integrating the two does not significantly increase the explained variance. 2/7