mrmac3 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I keep expecting an email saying “we’ve made a horrible mistake...” Anyone else feel like the dog that caught the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrmac3 Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 stealth brag thread Just a first generation graduate student wondering if I have what it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncompromisable Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just a first generation graduate student wondering if I have what it takes. "Impostor syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy It is quite common tofeel like you are the only one not understanding the material, even when your colleagues impress upon you that their difficulties are significant as well. If you are struggling with feelings that you are an impostor, that you do not deserve or are not prepared enough to be here, remember that the admissions process works, and you are here for a reason. The impostor feelings will only derail your understanding, because if you begin to feel that you are not capable of understanding the material, your study habits will begin to reflect this belief creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. I know of no other cure for these feelings that remembering that many successful grad students before you have felt the same way. If you are struggling in this area, talk to a friend or mentor for reassurance. Often these feelings come from fear of success as much as fear of failure." Source: https://law.vanderbilt.edu/phd/How_to_Survive_1st_Year.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncompromisable Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Just a first generation graduate student wondering if I have what it takes. Impostor syndrome, or feelings of inadequacy: It is quite common to feel like you are the only one not understanding the material, even when your colleagues impress upon you that their difficulties are significant as well. If you are struggling with feelings that you are an impostor, that you do not deserve or are not prepared enough to be here, remember that the admissions process works, and you are here for a reason. The impostor feelings will only derail your understanding, because if you begin to feel that you are not capable of understanding the material, your study habits will begin to reflect this belief creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. I know of no other cure for these feelings that remembering that many successful grad students before you have felt the same way. If you are struggling in this area, talk to a friend or mentor for reassurance. Often these feelings come from fear of success as much as fear of failure. Source: How to survive your first year of graduate school in economicsby Matthew Pearson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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