Steve Tippins Ph.D.Helping doctoral students get their dissertation accepted, succeed in their careers, & change the world | Academic Career Advisor | Dissertation Chair & Founder, Beyond PhD Coaching | 35 + years of experience.

When you're waiting for committee comments

1 Mar 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube clip, the speaker, Steve Tippins Ph.D., expresses intense anxiety while awaiting committee feedback, dramatically claiming they feel like they are having a heart attack. The speaker also references age differences—mentioning the listener is about 34 while they feel they are essentially 29—highlighting personal stress and perceived pressure associated with the waiting period.