Video: how I use notion as a graduate student | It ain't all aesthetics [2023]

✨how I use Notion as a grad student ✨

Notion is a powerful productivity and note-taking app that, when utilised to its potential (and alongside good old-fashioned self-discipline) has the ability to really help you manage your workload as a student. Grad school often comes with projects upon projects and it can be overwhelming trying to manage them all. While many "college Notion" tutorials focus on aesthetics (no hate, I'm a sucker for a color scheme as much as the next person), I hope to show you a couple ways to prioritise tasks and projects as a grad student when using this wonderful app!

Hope y'all are well. Hugs from Dublin, as always ❤️❤️❤️

Holly x

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00:00 - 03:30 : LONG WINDED INTRO (featuring obscure metaphorical editing using Swan Princess references)

03:32 - 06:52 - Brief tour of my Notion PhD set up

06:53 - 09:03 - Creating a tab bar for navigation

09:03 - 11:22 - Build your Notion upon a system of related tasks and projects

11:22 - 12:20 - TOP SECRET TIP FOR PRODUCTIVITY

12:20 - end - Conclusion, and some life updates!

Tutorials mention in this video:

Ciara, over at PhD & Productivity:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze0y1vetrj0&t=910s

Danny Hatcher's "Setting up Notion from scratch"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9_az2UUC2c&t=1976s

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✨ FAQ

How old are you?

I'm 29 and 13 months old.

Where are you based?

I'm Irish but have recently moved to MANHATTAN, BABY!!!!!

What type of cancer are you getting treatment for?

Stage IV oesophageal adenocarcinoma

What drug are you on?

An immunotherapy drug, called Nivolumab (Opdivo)

What type of PhD research are you carrying out?

Historical research into records of children's musical culture in Ireland

Which university are you studying at?

All Hallows, College, Dublin City University

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