Studying a PhD is unlike undergraduate and master's study, as you have greater input and more freedom to guide the direction of your research. During undergraduate studies you have a network of support in place. As a PhD student this is still the case, however you gain a greater level of independence day-to-day. PhD students often have the opportunity to supervise undergraduates and support them through their own projects which can also be rewarding. A usual day for me would entail arriving at work and checking through emails, followed by planning my reactions for the day. I then usually spend around 4-6 hours in the lab combined with analysing data and reading literature. I also often engage in group discussions with other PhD students to pool ideas for potential research avenues and to solve problems. My day is then usually rounded off by socialising with friends.