AfterThought

22/03/2026

New posts from the SuperAdvisor

https://open.substack.com/pub/thesuperadvisor.

Helping PhD students align with their supervisor early and accelerate their progress | Because most PhD problems come from unspoken expectations. Click to read The SuperAdvisor, by Edgar Huitema, PhD, a Substack publication. Launched 9 months ago.

04/09/2025

Excited to share that The SuperAdvisor has just released its guide: From Prospect to PhD: The SuperAdvisor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Applying.

You can get your free copy now. https://superadvisor.gumroad.com/l/bifmtb

04/09/2025

Now is the time to start thinking about and working on your PhD applications.

To help yourself, download our free starter guide: https://superadvisor.gumroad.com/l/bifmtb

As a thank you, we will sign you up for our newsletter for even more free tips and tricks.

https://thesuperadvisor.substack.com

A practical set of hints, tips, and guiding principles to help you find the right supervisor, research area, and start devising an application strategy.

03/09/2025

The SuperAdvisor has just published its first free . Now available here:

A practical set of hints, tips, and guiding principles to help you find the right supervisor, research area, and start devising an application strategy.

20/08/2025

A post I wrote recently for “The SuperAdvisor”. Avoid these mistakes that silently kill your PhD application

https://open.substack.com/pub/thesuperadvisor/p/the-silent-killer-of-phd-applications?r=52z7o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

19/08/2025

A new piece published. Why Agency in research matters.

A Bad Supervisor Asks You to Follow. A Good Supervisor Wants You to Lead

19/06/2025

You hear your calling, when do you answer?

I think my time is now.

16/06/2025

Updated our newsletter pages. This is what we are about:

https://thesuperadvisor.substack.com/about

From Confusion to Confidence and PhD success. Click to read The SuperAdvisor, by Traveling Ed, a Substack publication. Launched 6 days ago.

15/06/2025

Now is the time to start thinking about and working on your PhD applications. To help yourself, sign up to this newsletter for free tips and tricks.

Free subscriptions available now: https://thesuperadvisor.substack.com

Helping you obtain a PhD degree. Click to read The SuperAdvisor, by Traveling Ed, a Substack publication. Launched 5 days ago.

14/06/2025

quite a few people ask about whether they are good enough to apply to programme x, y, or z.

The answer is simple. If you are here and able to apply (you have the qualifications and degree that sets you up for your PhD, you are worthy.

You should apply because you’ve shown up. You’ve chosen growth over comfort, achieving despite the fear of failing.

Every challenge you’ve faced, every step you’ve taken, shows that you belong here. Those that bowed down disappeared. Luck did not get you here. Effort, resilience, and purpose. So my advice to you all? Keep going. You’ve earned the right to take the next step.

13/06/2025

Inundated with queries about PhD applications, career questions, and advice. Decided to start an email list and create a mini course.

Free subscriptions now available and resources to support postgraduate program application coming soon. Watch this space.

https://thesuperadvisor.substack.com

Helping you obtain a PhD degree. Click to read The SuperAdvisor, by Traveling Ed, a Substack publication. Launched 3 days ago.

27/07/2022

Are you ready to rock and roll through the next academic year? The summer break is in full swing, but it won't be long before universities and colleges welcome their students (back) for another year of crunching studies.

Afterthought will soon throw its tricks, tips and valuable advice in the mix. The goal? For you to become an academic rockstar. Watch this space for further announcements (and please share) 😄.