nk1986

After perusing through this forum many times i find that there is no advice for people who are starting phd's. So here goes..what would people who have cleared their qualifiers, or cleared their first year exams in the case of UK students, recommend to Freshman entering their phds? What should be our primary targets? Focus on course work? Read extra? Acclimatize with international issues? This would really help a lot of people!! Thanks!