10 Tips...for new PhD students..

1. Small incremental goals (milestones)...

2. Take breaks...

3. Collaborate, work in a group...

4. Write, take notes, comments, blog, tweet...

5. Don't over rely on your supervisor...

6. Measure your progress...

7. Know yourself...

8. Use tools to manage bibliography...

9. Peer-review your work

10. Listen to senior PhD students :P