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Subscribers 70.2K

Videos 142

Views 6.4M

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Struggling Grad Student covers the PhD life in mathematics through video analyses of research progress, productivity, and academic routines. The channel blends vlogs and tutorials, with titles referencing candid updates, problem-solving, writing, and exams, and it averages about 22.3K views per video, with roughly 17 minutes per upload and 142 videos published since May 2016.

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85% relevance

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Videos 693

Views 30.8M

Appearances 58

SERP 100%

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High search overlap on 'phd life' and 'grad school struggles' closely mirrors Struggling Grad Student, with 74% content similarity indicating similar topics and presentation style aimed at easing doctoral challenges.

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53% relevance

Subscribers 102K

Videos 221

Views 4.2M

Appearances 11

SERP 23%

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Shares audience interests in 'research progress' and 'doctoral journey' reflected in 23% search overlap but 73% content similarity, indicating a similar focus on academic progression and writing, though potentially a more formal presentation.

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53% relevance

Subscribers 472K

Videos 593

Views 25.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 15%

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52% relevance

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Views 3.4M

Appearances 15

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Subscribers 44.2M

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Appearances 14

SERP 28%

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Broad audience for 'phd life' and 'grad school struggles' (28% search, 66% content) overlaps with Struggling Grad Student’s topics, though TEDx offers diverse speakers rather than a single channel persona.

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Top competitors identified by match strength are Andy Stapleton (85% match) and Dr Amina Yonis (53% match), with Prof. David Stuckler (53% match) and James Hayton PhD (52% match) also closely aligned. Common overlapping queries include phd life, grad school struggles, phd candidacy tips, research progress, and academic writing tips. Struggling Grad Student has 70.2K subscribers, while these competitors range from 66.2K to 472K subscribers (e.g., Dr Amina Yonis at 472K and Andy Stapleton at 363K), indicating a subscriber gap relative to the largest channel. The shared queries focus on phd life, progress, and time management, signaling competition in similar informational and guidance content.

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#14	49%	Just Me, Alina	76%	27.9K	8%	6
#15	48%	Alexus Cazares	76%	4.3K	7%	3
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Struggling Grad Student?

Andy Stapleton — 85% match, 363K subscribers; Prof. David Stuckler — 53% match, 102K subscribers; Dr Amina Yonis — 53% match, 472K subscribers. They all share a focus on academic or research-oriented content and have substantial subscriberbases similar to Struggling Grad Student.

What type of content does Struggling Grad Student make?

Struggling Grad Student creates content about graduate school and research life, with video titles like I am officially a Ph.D candidate!, I don’t need sleep! I need answers!, Taking the research on the road, and Reacting to my first upload to the channel. The channel averages 22.3K views per video, with an approximate 1–? uploads per week.

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