Late-Night Talk: Daria Levina, PhD. Two PhDs and Beyond: Making Education Accessible for Everyone, securing competitive funding against all odds, and more...

Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD UniverseDaria Levina, PhD, shares her journey from winning law competitions in Russia to completing two PhDs, securing a Harvard Law degree through crowdfunding, and building a business helping others access competitive education funding.• From law Olympiads to academia: How winning national competitions opened doors to university without entrance exams• Crowdfunding $92,000 for Harvard by building relationships and sharing her mission for accessible education• Insights from serving on PhD admissions committees: What makes applications stand out• The importance of connecting research to real-world problems rather than just citing literature• Productivity techniques: Using the "agile method" to break down PhD projects into manageable chunks• Digital note-taking with Zettelkasten methodology using Obsidian to create interconnected research notes• Building support networks as essential for navigating the solitary PhD journey• Challenging the pressure for academics to maintain online presence and personal branding• Transitioning academic expertise into a consultancy helping others secure competitive funding• Pursuing stand-up comedy as a creative outlet alongside academic workFollow Daria's work at harvardstateofmind.com or connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube. Support the showWebsite: https://www.phdlounge.co.ukEmail: [email protected] subscription - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1808542/supportInstagram: @phdlmfLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luismaia94/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/phdloungepodcast