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Mental Health & Grad School

Published: 30 November 2022
Written by Chelsea Leonard
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Categories: blogs
Tags: grad school advice, mental health, surviving grad school

Graduate school can be a lot, even for a neurotypical person. It can often push you to what feels like the brink of insanity as you juggle deadlines, work, and everything else that it takes to survive. But what happens when you enter graduate school if you are already struggling to survive a fight against your own brain? I started graduate school the same year that I foolishly promised myself…

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Productive Procrastination

Published: 12 August 2022
Written by Fitsum petros
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Tags: adjusting to grad school, advice for graduate students, procrastination

Doing a Ph.D. is a daunting task. Graduate students have to be self-motivated and self-governing. In the instance I lose motivation to keep working on my research, I like to engage in tasks that are not taxing on the mind but will get my motor running. Here is a list of things you could do when you have the energy to complete tasks but don’t want to work on your…

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Staying Focused

Published: 11 August 2022
Written by Chelsea Leonard
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Tags: advice for graduate students, grad school advice

You got into graduate school – congratulations! You worked hard to get here. Now be prepared to work harder. Even with the most laid-back professors, the course work will feel overwhelming. You may be taking multiple courses at once, working one or five jobs, or have family that needs you. Every assignment will feel like a battle – a fight to stay focused on what you are…

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The Right Time for Grad School

Published: 29 December 2021
Written by Chelsea Leonard
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Tags: applying to graduate school, chelsealeonard, grad school advice

When you are juggling coursework, a social life, and finances in your undergrad, you are only trying to survive to the finish line: graduation. You don’t want to stop and think about the terrifying unknown of post-graduation, yet that’s the question everyone asks: “What are you going to do after graduation? Work? Grad school?” There is this moment of what feels like impending doom – make a choice to go…

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Job Searching for Postgrads

Published: 3 May 2019
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: grad students, graduate employment, job advice, job search, postgrad, Rene Paulson

You have decided you want to do a postgraduate degree, but you are wondering about how it may affect your career choices. Alternatively, perhaps you have graduated, and you are wondering exactly how useful that degree you have will actually be. Whilst a postgraduate degree can be great for landing you jobs, it is not a guarantee. In order to succeed in the world of postgraduate jobs, you need to be dedicated.

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References and Citations: Part 3—More Referencing Styles

Published: 29 June 2018
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: academic writing, citations, grad school, references, Rene Paulson, research

As we previously discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, there are several styles of referencing.  As a recap: all reference styles tend to include similar elements: the title, author, and date, but they have different formatting conventions (i.e., the order of the elements, capitalization, etc.).  Often times, dissertation committees will ask you to use the reference style…

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References and Citations: Part 2—Referencing Styles

Published: 1 June 2018
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: citatons, dissertations, grad school, references, Rene Paulson, theses

There are several styles of referencing.  Different referencing and citation styles have developed to address the specific needs of disciplines.  All reference styles tend to include similar elements, such as the title, author, and date, but they have different formatting conventions (i.e., the order of the elements, capitalization, etc.) to those familiar with that specific style. Publishers developed rules of style for…

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Everything You Need to Know About References and Citations: Part 1

Published: 4 April 2018
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: dissertation, grad school, references, Rene Paulson, research, thesis

When you conduct your research, it is important to record the details of all the information you find to provide accurate references, and to assist you or the reviewers to locate the information again later.  Many styles are used for citation referencing.  When you are given thesis or dissertation guidelines, check which style of referencing your advisor or committee asks you to use. …

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Returning To Graduate School after Hiatus

Published: 23 February 2018
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: grad school, grad school advice, grad school application, phd, phd advice, Rene Paulson

Are you contemplating furthering your education but think too late to return to school?  Many potential students see a long hiatus from school as an obstacle to furthering their education.  You always planned to complete that master’s or doctoral degree, but life happens—career, family, obligations.  Things have changed and you’re ready to take that next step.  You want that graduate degree, but is it possible to return…

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Recommendation Letters: Who to Ask, How to Ask, and When

Published: 16 January 2018
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: grad school, grad school advice, grad school application, phd advice, recommendation letters, Rene Paulson

If you are facing graduate school applications, it’s time to get serious about requesting references for your letters of recommendation.  Usually grades and test scores factor are most influential in a graduate school application; however, many applicants don’t realize that letters of recommendation can be the deciding factor in the admission process.  As a continuation of the previous blog, 5 Tips for Recommendation Letters,…

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