That's true, the issue is that each supervisor probably looks for different qualities in potential candidates, so if they did accept her based on her grades there's a chance she might end up working in a group with a really bad work environemntIdk, I think in a PhD interview they'll weed out that she's not a team worker and if she's too grade focussed she won't get one.
Holly struggles with being content living her own life it seems. She really wanted to move out and find independence, but.... global pandemic? Like, I understand her mental health wouldn’t be great, but surely she must realise that there’s no ‘answer’ or ‘solid reason’ to mental health??God I wish I understood what Holly's motto of "Just Go With The Flow" means and how I can apply this to my own life.. I mean it seems to be her go-to motto when she has to make a decision but I just don't understand what it means? What flow? How does she know where to flow??
But yeah I'm glad to hear her mental health is so much better but I just found it super weird that she was like "my mental health is better because I love living at home now!" As if that was the only criterium. As if wanting to move out and be independent was a bad thing. As if everything is fine as long as she's content to keep living with her parents. Idk I guess I just don't understand Holly
I didn't take her statement like that at all. It's not uncommon to be interested in a topic enough to know you want to ursue a career in it, but to not know whether a PhD is the right path. Even with a PhD, you may not have your career figured out beyond those 3-5 years it takes to get one, especially not in a field in which there is such a huge industry. Holly seems indecisive or somewhat lost in many ways (what career does she want to take that makes a random clothing buisiness and a tutoring business reasonable side gigs? Why expand Hollygemia so much when it's not sustainable to do alongside almost any employment-based career?) but her not knowing whether she'll do a PhD is... ordinary and not a bad thing tbhWho does a masters and/or a PHD just for shits and giggles?
Surely you’d only do it if you’re really passionate about the subject and research. Not just because you’re not sure what else to do with yourself.
she’s so lost
The fact that she’s been doing so much posing etc shows that she’s finding a sense of achievement in what she’s doing as well. It’s very very sad to see and I can only hope conversations are being had behind closed doors. Feeling bad for speculating on her health but she seems like such a lovely person, so just hope she’s okay. Worrying that her fans might want to achieve what she has though.I can't get over how ill she looks at the moment
There are plenty (relatively speaking) of funded STEM PhDs around.I don't know how STEM PhDs work, but unless you're self-funding you can't apply for PhD's anymore in my field. Even all the collaborative projects have been advertised (apart from Scotland). Plus, they don't recommend you self-fund because it's hard. Again this is all in my field so it may be different, but I doubt it. The fact she's so on the fence about it really shows it's not what she should be doing - I really hope she doesn't!
Ah, I see! that makes sense. Thank you!There are plenty (relatively speaking) of funded STEM PhDs around.