Francis Madden
Francis Madden
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What does an Assistant Psychologist do? A Day in the Life
A day on my UCL MSc placement as an honorary assistant psychologist in a CAMHS team. I talk you through a family therapy (aka systemic therapy) session, rate my lunch at an NHS canteen, write a therapeutic letter and talk about supervision.
This is episode 2 of my day in the life series as an assistant psychologist - check out the other episodes:
Episode 1 - ua-cam.com/video/xlDtFPaagiM/v-deo.html
Episode 3 - Editing in progress⌛
Watch the full interview I did with a family therapist (Richard) about their job:
ua-cam.com/video/jZi2_RnbYz4/v-deo.html
Creds to Maisie for filming me get a chicken tikka masala
Who am I? 🙋‍♂️
I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology degrees at Cambridge (Undergrad) and UCL (Master's). I upload videos every few weeks about psychology, university life and occasionally self-improvement.
Feel free to have a browse of the channel🫶
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/francismadden
For enquiries, please go to:
ua-cam.com/users/FrancisMaddenabout
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Відео

Oxford is hard. (why I haven't been uploading)
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Turns out the academically rigorous institution I am studying at is, in fact, academically rigorous. It's been a while since I've last uploaded a video! Here are some updates about what I've been up to as I progress through the DClinPsy, and why my UA-cam presence has reduced somewhat. Who am I? 🙋‍♂️ I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology ...
The Truth about being a Family Therapist
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I interview Richard, a qualified family therapist working in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). He shares his insights on what family therapy is, how it works, and why it’s important. He also talks about his career journey, his typical day/week, and some of the challenges and rewards of being a family therapist. If you’re interested in learning more about family therapy or bec...
I Practiced Touch Typing for 30 Days
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My FlexiSpot E8 Standing Desk - bit.ly/3NeGFKf FlexiSpot Summer Sale Up to 32% OFF 1st June - 30th June Link - bit.ly/42o9uZ5 #FlexiSpotUK An attempt to practice touch typing on my swanky keyboard for 30 days. Who am I? 🙋‍♂️ I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology degrees at Cambridge (Undergrad) and UCL (Master's). I upload videos every fe...
The Truth about Clinical Psychology Interviews
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Four DClinPsy trainees join me to talk about our clinical psychology interview experiences at Oxford, UCL, King's, Sheffield & Exeter. Hope the advice is helpful if you have an upcoming interview! Big love to Alexandra, Roisin, Liam & Sean for participating, and to Roisin's mum for the grammatical consultation on my description. (many) Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:47 General approach 3:06 Clinical qu...
How I Wrote First Class Essays at Cambridge University
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Keep exploring at brilliant.org/FrancisMadden/. Get started for free, and hurry-the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. My comprehensive guide on how to write first class essays, based on my experience at Cambridge and UCL. I break down three examples of essays I wrote while doing my undergrad at Cambridge and pull out the general principles I followed to get the top gr...
Why UCL is better than Cambridge (from studying at both)
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Cambridge might be above UCL in the university league tables, but here are some reasons UCL is actually better. Time to put my two degrees to some use. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Aesthetic 2:03 Food 4:02 Culture 5:07 Accommodation 5:33 Academics 6:32 Blood on Hands 7:49 The Verdict Who am I? 🙋‍♂️ I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology degre...
How I Studied to a Perfect Academic Record (and you can too)
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Keep exploring at brilliant.org/FrancisMadden/. Get started for free, and hurry-the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription. These are some principles I followed while studying to 4A*s at A-Level, a Triple First from Cambridge and a Distinction from UCL. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Panic Calendar 2:30 Brown/Pink Noise 4:46 Dealing with Distractions 6:59 Turn Studying into a Vi...
Cambridge students break down their Personal Statements *SECRETS TO SUCCESS* (Natural Sciences)
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Visit brilliant.org/FrancisMadden/ to get started learning STEM for free! The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. The secrets to NAILING a UCAS personal statement for Cambridge. Breaking down my friend Poppy's personal statement for Natural Sciences (Physical) at Cambridge. She got all her offers and won the Nobel Prize in Physics while at Cambridge with me (cit...
A Day in the Life of an Assistant Psychologist (CAMHS)
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A typical day on my MSc placement in a CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) team. I introduce you to the service, run an assessment of a young person, write up notes, interview a clinical psychologist and cop a Tesco meal deal. This is episode 1 of my day in the life series as an assistant psychologist - check out the other episodes: Episode 2 - ua-cam.com/video/oc9D0loA1jU/v-deo.html Episode 3 -...
10 Tips for applying to be a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy Advice)
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Visit brilliant.org/FrancisMadden/ to get started learning STEM for free! The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. I got onto the DClinPsy first time. Here's every piece of advice I followed to get there. In preparation for my clinical psychology doctorate application last year (2021 for 2022 intake) I scoured every book, online webinar, UA-cam channel, mailing l...
The Truth about being a Clinical Psychologist
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An interview with clinical psychologist (and also my supervisor woo), Emmanuel. Emmanuel has been a clinical psychologist for ten years, the last five of which have been in a CAMHS single point of access service. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:47 What is a Clinical Psychologist? 1:06 Why Clinical Psychology? 1:56 How is a Clinical Psychologist different from x therapist? 2:59 What makes a Clinical Psyc...
A Day in the Life of a University College London (UCL) Student - Ep. 2
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I embark on a quest to complete two hours' dissertation work at UCL. I meet my good friends (the reading bois) at the Student Centre to get the job done. Eileen's claim to fame: ua-cam.com/video/QlX_616-wQY/v-deo.html Who am I? 🙋‍♂️ I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford University. I previously did psychology degrees at Cambridge (Undergrad) and UCL (Master's). I upload videos ...
A Day in my Life at University College London (UCL) *INSANE PRODUCTIVITY*
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Taking you on a day in my life at UCL. A study with me vlog, if you will. We do a bit of placement work in the morning followed by an INSANE session at the student centre with the boys in the afternoon. Get your own Ocushield blue light blocking glasses and screen protector here: www.ocushield.com/?rfsn=6680449.d6b77d&.d6b77d Who am I? 🙋‍♂️ I'm Francis, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Oxford...
Reading my Personal Statement for Cambridge Psychology (5 offers)
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My Cambridge personal statement lol. In this video I read and break down my UCAS personal statement, which got me 5 offers from Cambridge, UCL, Bath, St. Andrew's and Durham. Some of my advice is specific to psychology and Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS) at Cambridge, but in general my advice applies to all subjects and universities. Chapters: 0:00 Hello 1:09 Introduction 4:18 Acad...
My Route to Clinical Psychology Training (DClinPsy)
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My Route to Clinical Psychology Training (DClinPsy)
I'm Going to Oxford! (Life & Channel Update)
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I'm Going to Oxford! (Life & Channel Update)
Advice if you are suffering in silence
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Advice if you are suffering in silence
On getting rejected from Oxbridge
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On getting rejected from Oxbridge
Reflecting on choosing a psychology degree (PBS at Cambridge)
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Reflecting on choosing a psychology degree (PBS at Cambridge)
Cambridge Interview Secrets from 6 Cambridge Students
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Cambridge Interview Secrets from 6 Cambridge Students
1K Q&A!
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1K Q&A!
5 small things that got me through Cambridge University
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5 small things that got me through Cambridge University
Reflecting on my time at Cambridge
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Reflecting on my time at Cambridge
Why is a fly painted on this urinal? (Nudge Psychology)
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Why is a fly painted on this urinal? (Nudge Psychology)
I meditated 10 hours a day for 10 days straight
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I meditated 10 hours a day for 10 days straight
Are Personality Tests a Waste of Time? (16Personalities, Big Five)
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Are Personality Tests a Waste of Time? (16Personalities, Big Five)
Cambridge Uni Student Reacts to Cambridge YouTube Channel
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Cambridge Uni Student Reacts to Cambridge UA-cam Channel
My Experience with Standing Desks
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My Experience with Standing Desks
It's time to stop "Mental Health Awareness Week"
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It's time to stop "Mental Health Awareness Week"

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @TheScottishDad
    @TheScottishDad 7 годин тому

    A clinical psychologist is a Dr (PhD), a therapist / CBT therapist is not.

  • @Ace_Galton
    @Ace_Galton 2 дні тому

    Love the Honesty... Thank you man.

  • @Ace_Galton
    @Ace_Galton 2 дні тому

    Your Vocal Fry Bro is Vocal Frying

  • @jaiannae108
    @jaiannae108 5 днів тому

    So nice to hear from you again! Can't wait to see new videos, and make sure you take good care of yourself during the DClinPsy!! Rooting for you :)

  • @Jt_tiffany
    @Jt_tiffany 11 днів тому

    really happy to see your video again❤❤❤❤❤

  • @wendy_mentor
    @wendy_mentor 12 днів тому

    4:56 The lunch box seemed to be much cheaper than those near UCL! 4 years ago, I got one on Tottenham Court Road and it might be 5-6 pounds per box

  • @weirdopotatoe
    @weirdopotatoe 13 днів тому

    Immaculate editing as always

  • @hodasamadi7903
    @hodasamadi7903 13 днів тому

    I love projectives for this reason. Are we necessarily the best judges of our own character?

  • @thomasszostak6365
    @thomasszostak6365 13 днів тому

    Love this - should have uploaded it at the time! Glad to see the channel active after seeing you film that b-roll shot for the update vid in the RadCam. Keep it up man 👍🏼

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden 13 днів тому

      Haha if only I'd edited it back then - no way lool great to see you here bro, appreciate the support!

  • @lucca.c1788
    @lucca.c1788 13 днів тому

    Finally he's uploaded again!

  • @Justus.Schmid
    @Justus.Schmid 14 днів тому

    nearly one year late, same room:)

  • @hodasamadi7903
    @hodasamadi7903 14 днів тому

    I'm currently in the process of applying with the HCPC. Your journey, insights, background, and work ethic are inspiring!

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden 14 днів тому

      Thank you! Good luck with your application:)

    • @hodasamadi7903
      @hodasamadi7903 13 днів тому

      @@FrancisMadden I appreciate it! If I could emulate even an ounce of your spirit, I know I'll go off to bringing more positivity to the field. Keep up the good work! I wish you all the best

  • @lytexotic
    @lytexotic 14 днів тому

    This video made me laugh out loud within the first 20 seconds 😭

  • @kaironcabaylo
    @kaironcabaylo 14 днів тому

    From your previous video I'm guessing this is the video that you didn't want to release and although the content is from the past, it's still lovely to see your process of what it takes to be a clinical psychologist. Great video as always 👍

  • @aleyha5604
    @aleyha5604 14 днів тому

    this was so interesting! as a future psychologist I loved to see a glimpse of your day.

  • @henry1234W
    @henry1234W 14 днів тому

    Nice video, I thought you went to Oxford tho?

    • @kaironcabaylo
      @kaironcabaylo 14 днів тому

      He is in Oxford now, but this video was from the past and he just simply decided to post it.

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden 13 днів тому

      Yeah I do I'm just getting through a backlog of editing vids I filmed ages ago:)

    • @henry1234W
      @henry1234W 13 днів тому

      @@FrancisMadden ohhh my bad

  • @saarah5816
    @saarah5816 14 днів тому

    damn the editing is great. can't wait for more videos!

  • @FrancisMadden
    @FrancisMadden 14 днів тому

    A throwback to my assistant psychologist MSc placement from two years ago! I'm now doing the clinical psychology doctorate (DClinPsy) at Oxford, here is how I am finding it: ua-cam.com/video/zIQAvQ0-z0M/v-deo.html

  • @Peterlowecato34
    @Peterlowecato34 15 днів тому

    As a fellow Manc thanks for all these brilliant videos ! The panic calendar and Noisli have been super helpful and helped me with assignments ultimately securing a post grad place at Cambridge starting Oct 24.. ps your video on Cambridge ‘get her off the grass’ was hilarious ..Good luck in Doctoral studies

  • @fluffybunny4541
    @fluffybunny4541 17 днів тому

    Hi Francis, so you said you were going for your doctorate in this video, did you complete your masters in full as well? Also including your bachelors as well ofc

  • @ritvikmuthuswamy7155
    @ritvikmuthuswamy7155 19 днів тому

    Fabulous to see you again good sir ❤🔥

  • @aizam
    @aizam 21 день тому

    BOOK FONDLER LOOOOOOOOOOL

  • @user-jz5xo7bf4b
    @user-jz5xo7bf4b 26 днів тому

    happy to hear from you again❤

  • @bliss4448
    @bliss4448 27 днів тому

    This is SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL, thank you very much.

  • @Penguinracer
    @Penguinracer 28 днів тому

    UCL / KCL / LSE / Imperial / QMUL are universities which are best suited to postgrads who also have busy careers. If you have a career, especially in law, engineering, science, banking or commerce (especially in the City of London), you need you post-grad research to be supervised by someone who currently has or has had a successful career in industry themselves, not some academic who's life moves at a glacial pace and spends inordinate amounts of time drinking tea, publishing papers no one will ever read and is totally devoid of any practical, marketable skills. In short, the top London Universities are great for working adults rather than kids just trying to bluster their way through undergrad exams. Whenever I've approached a potential supervisor, I've always gravitated to people who have had successful careers outside of academia.

  • @elizabethporter4290
    @elizabethporter4290 Місяць тому

    Hey Francis good to have you back! We missed you! - From a 2nd year PBS cambridge student

  • @ThinkThunksofReece
    @ThinkThunksofReece Місяць тому

    Heya! Love your channel & would honestly watch any video you upload. I think you have a way with words & video presentation that makes it somehow soothing, yet also informative to watch!

  • @JTmovies101
    @JTmovies101 Місяць тому

    Great video Francis! There will always be an audience for DClin related videos, it must be hard enough keeping on top of the course without making videos so it's absolutely okay to let UA-cam be a lower priority. I think it would be really interesting if you could do a mini series talking with trainees from different universities about the ethos of their course and how each university differs with the DClin - I appreciate that might get a bit repetitive if you spoke with people from every course but I think it would be cool to see a few examples of how the courses differ?

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thank you! Oo that's an idea, I would've loved to have seen something like that before applying

  • @ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK
    @ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK Місяць тому

    Welcome back! Well done for getting a video out - Oxford is HARD! Completely agree the data and stats can grab our attention!

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thank you Holly! Your uploading schedule is my inspiration🙏🏻also think I'm on your old placement atm!

    • @ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK
      @ClinicalPsychologyCommunityUK Місяць тому

      @@FrancisMadden Ohhh yes you are! Loved that placement! Hope it’s going well ☺️

  • @haneensalih29
    @haneensalih29 Місяць тому

    Hey! It's nice to see a new vid again (: hope you'll be able to upload more soon. I would like to see more Oxford and psychology stuff tbh

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thank you:) defo more of that in the pipeline!

  • @kendrajohnson6535
    @kendrajohnson6535 Місяць тому

    Lovely to hear from you again :)

  • @aps-pictures9335
    @aps-pictures9335 Місяць тому

    This is incredibly helpful, thank you. The roleplay element you described sounds incredibly tough. In session it can often be the last 20 minutes you finally touch on an actual issue… mad they expect skills in 10 minutes… The guest on a podcast is a good idea, the idea of role playing a personality reducing threat perception. Same idea with TV/Movie characters! For a while I was embodying House when I had a limp 😂. I think it’s natural for those high in empathy to replicate like this, sometimes with accents too.

  • @Sivakumar-lh8xr
    @Sivakumar-lh8xr Місяць тому

    I have decided to pursue my psych pG in Cambridge University.. someone know how much fee does it cost ?

  • @keithcross2102
    @keithcross2102 Місяць тому

    Best not to overdo things. You are obviously very driven and working hard. I was wanting to ask advice: a person I know is finding it hard to get NHS treatment for their psychological problems. I have suggested they go private, as they can afford it. How should we assess the right person to consult? Perform quality control as it were?

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thank you Keith - I think that's the problem with private therapy atm, it largely relies on word of mouth or taking a punt based on someone's website or a database. In the UK actual clinical psychologists are accredited by HCPC, and psychotherapists/counsellors by UKCP or BACP. They have databases of people but you're going off limited information

  • @educatingedwardltd406
    @educatingedwardltd406 Місяць тому

    Hi Francis, I am a psych nurse turned medical writer, and it has long been my dream to do a DPhil at Oxford. I absolutely love your content, and think it's so important to hear about the fields of psychology and psychiatry. Please don't try to be perfect. Just rest assured that no matter how often you post, people out here love your content. It's so different to the usual study tube due to its applied nature so please keep posting and focus on the parts you enjoy! X Emma

  • @milospollonia1121
    @milospollonia1121 Місяць тому

    they gave me a place tho which is pretty lit

  • @drneutro369
    @drneutro369 Місяць тому

    Great video, bro decided one oxbridge wasnt enough so he did both and ucl haha

  • @CD99_
    @CD99_ Місяць тому

    Francis, I was just about to watch your 1st class essay video to help me do my assignment and wondering where you'd been. Don't put pressure yourself to upload, your busy and that's fine. Do you have any advice for doing things last minute? Other than not to leave it to the last minute 😅

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! Hahah if only it was easy to not do everything last minute. I was acc gonna make a video like 'what I'd do if I had an exam/essay due tomorrow ' haha - not entirely sure what to put in it yet though. Maybe my first thought is ask for an extension😅

  • @roisinquinn9994
    @roisinquinn9994 Місяць тому

    What a thumbnail 🤩👏🏻

  • @aiy839
    @aiy839 Місяць тому

    I love you Francis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @HowToDegree
    @HowToDegree Місяць тому

    I've been noticing (?) your channel since last year. Maybe consider doing a comparison for UCL, Oxford, and Cambridge? Cause I did a Master's in UCL then got a job, most of my clients were from Oxbridge, I think this would be an intriguing topic. It might also be super attractive as few people have gone through all these Unis. That's one of your unfair advantages! Maybe something could light up the number if you care about the data haha

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Yeah that's definitely a vid I want to do, gotta capitalise on those unfair advantages😈

  • @geggs5729
    @geggs5729 Місяць тому

    Could’ve told me Oxford was hard before I got my psych offer Francis. What a bummer! But seriously, I genuinely don’t think I could’ve done it without you. You are such an inspiration man, especially because you’re navigating problems that can be so relatable sometimes, like being overwhelmed or paralyzed by perfectionism. But I truly hope that you can make UA-cam into a vessel to release your wisdom and recent vibes into the world, without worrying too much about dropping a video so good it will be studied as a religion. We really do want you to enjoy making stuff, because we enjoy seeing your stuff. Anyways, I’ll be patrolling Radcliffe camera like an Elden ring npc so watch out. Much love 🫶

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Congrats on your psych offer geggs! Thank you for the v kind comment, appreciate you sticking with me on my perfectionistic journey🙏🏻

  • @willsherriff2949
    @willsherriff2949 Місяць тому

    Mate your stuff is great! remember you experience is the most valuable asset you offer the viewers not the funky edits!

  • @nas19281
    @nas19281 Місяць тому

    Back to UA-cam or just checking in?

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Depends on how you define back lol

  • @kaironcabaylo
    @kaironcabaylo Місяць тому

    FRANCIS MADDEN!!! 🤩🤩❤️🥳

  • @awoooooo
    @awoooooo Місяць тому

    welcome back to youtube (soon-to-be) doctor madden! 🤩🥳 it's okay to take a break from youtube when your priorities change, you're trying to make the most of a demanding situation and live your postgrad life to the full, enjoy it while you can!!! 💯 the real, lived experience you're gaining would also enrich the quality of your videos down the line, can't wait to see how those turn out :) and perfectionism is a real common problem haha 🥲 chances are, the more videos you make, the better you'll get at figuring out what works, so we're all rooting for you 💪🏻

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Thanks so much! Yeah I'm hoping long term my content will be better off but defo hard sometimes feeling like I need to be making stuff constantly

  • @Tebsana
    @Tebsana Місяць тому

    No way I checked your channel yesterday evening because I thought UA-cam had unsubscribed me lol 😭😭😭 I would love to hear more about your projects or research field (scicomm?) or just general postgraduate study life related things. I might be in the minority but I think there's already so many channels already doing Oxbridge content which gets a bit stale and braggy after a while (but that's just my 2 cents)

    • @FrancisMadden
      @FrancisMadden Місяць тому

      Glad to hear you've not been unsubscribed! Thank you for the suggestion yeahh I'm happy to speak more about my projects when I've done them😅you're right there's sm content about oxbridge already I think I don't want to make stuff that's more of what's already out there

  • @a.s2430
    @a.s2430 Місяць тому

    Welcome back 🤗

  • @SamuelManiago-tk6iy
    @SamuelManiago-tk6iy Місяць тому

    i hate this video -kate de lacy

  • @yaoyoung-rh5py
    @yaoyoung-rh5py Місяць тому

    I'm so jealous because I've practiced 2 months (actually 90+ hours) to raise my speed up to 70WPM.