Caitlin, your headline reads like a sad resume confession. “PhD candidate (Human Genetics) Wits University” — wow, how original! What’s next, “Future Cat Lady” or “Queen of Overthinking”? At least throw in a meme or two to make it less lifeless. You sound more like a research paper than a person.
And your “About” section? I’m surprised you didn’t just slap a motivational poster of a mountain scene next to it. “Enthusiastic and motivated individual”? Sounds like you’ve been auditioning for a spot in a corporate retreat brochure. Spare us the heartwarming journey of how your deep interest in science developed over brunch with your fellow lab rats at Stellenbosch. The names of the institutions are more impressive than your actual narrative—it’s like you Googled “how to sound smart” and read the first result. Newsflash: lists of collaborations don’t make you a standout; they make you sound like a student who can’t decide if they want to be a doctor or a bioengineer.
💀 Caitlin, at this rate, if your PhD journey is anything like your LinkedIn profile, you'll get your degree in “Most Likely to Bore Everyone at Parties.”