A Day in the Life of a Harvard PhD Student 2022

This is a day in my life as a Harvard physics PhD student in 2022. In this vlog, I'll give you a tour of Harvard's campus and show you the best places to study. I'm hoping to give you a daily glimpse of what it's like to do a theoretical physics PhD at Harvard.

[lanzcordero]

Bro this is my dream learning environment. Imagine just being sorrounded by these passionate people working and researching on their respective academic fields, it's the most inspiring and motivating place I could ever asked.

[nicolecoates]

I love how you added some facts about your advisor, as well as that person who won a Nobel Prize... I often walk around campus and am like "holy crap, these people really discovered X and got Y". I attend MIT also completing a PhD, so right down the street :)

[insaanietihad-MSB]

I actually liked/loved the back story you told about crossing the bridge from Cambridge to Harvard. It was very inspirational and sounded like there was a lot of emotions involved in that journey. Also about your watch it's so amazing that you associated that expensive watch to a priceless memories of you working so hard for it with your father. This kinda tells things which are earned with a commitment and hard work are more precious because memories and journey is associated with them not necessarily because they are expensive and luxury...it's really inspiring you enjoy and take pride in wearing that. Wishing you tons of luck for your future endeavors 🙂.

[telperion]

"But at this point I'm still very confused about what they're trying to say, but doing physics is really about working through that confusion until you figure out the answer."

I really love that you said this. As a person that tends to be very self-critical, it's often hard for me to imagine that Harvard students or Nobel winners or people at the top of their field ever feel confused at a problem or don't know where to start. I sometimes feel as though people in those positions are always on top of it and I'm just built different and not as smart. I know it's silly, but it's where my mind goes when I'm getting down on myself. So thank you for this insight into your studies. It reminds the rest of us that even the smartest and most capable among us get confused or stuck and to keep going. Never give up.

[yvansana]

This is so good i love everything about it .its like im watching a movie with a great story i just loved everything .the voice over was epic 👏👏

[INSPirrationalNATURE]

This is probably my favorite of all Harvard videos I’ve seen so far!! Absolutely love it!
And you are really impressive. Keep up the great work! You can be so proud of your accomplishments!

[kneticnrg]

This video is so inspiring yet so terrifying for me. Academia is the one thing I’ve never been able to dedicate myself to, I have always put in the exact amount of effort needed to pass my classes, never an ounce more. When I graduated and started working, that was when I truly felt motivation to get work done. I can never feel the same way with formal studying, and it’s been haunting me cause I have been meaning to take my Masters, but I for some reason have always dreaded putting in work into my studies.

[cubbies-ghte]

My sister, whos 6 years older than me, completed her PhD in biochemistry at Harvard. She lived very near Harvard Square and, when I visited her, I would go through that exact same T stop. Brings back memeories.

[Kofeina]

Finally someone who shares a bit about what they're actually doing in their research, it's something I always missed on other channels with phd vlogs... Love to see more of that!

[tannukaushik]

This video was nothing how i expected it to be. The usual a day in my life videos simply show their routines which most of the times aren't a great source of motivation. But this video is more than just a usual day in my life. The deep narratives about smallest of things makes it even better. You've gained a lifetime follower. :)

[jimmysantana]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that this is really inspiring to me man I'm going to A university online, work in construction and I'm trying to switch from old habits for good! and focus all of what I am on my goals and the vision. How focused and clear headed you are I don't know you man but you have my respect. God bless.

[anildilli]

This was perfectly-edited and so inspirational. Please keep doing this! Greetings from Turkey.

[Hugo]

It feels so relaxing and stress free unlike other study vlogs. Keep up the good work

[yohanncedric]

Great video mate! No bs edit or bs music, straight to the point, with very inspirational stories and educational. I worked very well on my A Levels but now that I'm on my 3rd year aeronautical engineering degree, things are getting tough and I want to give up! Sometimes I wish I could afford and be intelligent enough to go to these nice universities!
Anyway, good luck to you all out there!

[David-zpuh]

That's the most depressing bowl of spaghetti I've ever seen

[PatoValdes]

"Hard work is a choice". Genuinely curious, but do you think hard work is a choice for everyone? Because there are people out there with limited resources and opportunity that have to break their back at their jobs to barely stay alive.

[Shirln]

It’s so cool how you’re telling a story along with the video

[joaopenteadodebarrosfilho]

Thanks for reminding me of my dear Cambridge and Harvard Square! I was there not to solve enigmatic quantum physics problems but just to humbly improve my English. For three months my wife and I've lived on Lee Street and went on foot to the school at Harvard Square under the incredibly blue sky of the New England! Thank you for making me remember such special moments! You are a talented filmaker!

[AstroZombie]

I like how you make your day seem so simple and pleasant, rather than how ridiculously complex your work is.

[sandou_osu]

The moment you said “theoretical physicist” I widened my eyes and immediately liked and subscribed, then promptly started writing this comment. I am an aspiring theoretical physicist (majoring in astrophysics right now) and I am extremely happy to see a DITL of someone who is on a similar path I hope to be traveling on one day!