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Sleep Hygiene

Published: 26 June 2013
Written by John
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In my experiences, I have never known a graduate student who complained about getting too much sleep or being too well-rested. In fact, some might argue that if you are not over-worked and over-slept, then you must be slacking in some area of your life. While I would argue that whoever says this probably has poor boundaries, but that is a different rant. Most of us at some time or…

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Introduction to Series on the Grad School Application Process

Published: 25 June 2013
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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I’ve been writing a lot of blog posts about students who are already in graduate school and struggling with certain issues, such as balancing graduate school with other elements of life, communicating with dissertation committees, and choosing dissertation committee members. Now, I want to focus a bit of energy toward undergraduates and people who have earned their Bachelor’s degrees who want to move on to graduate school. As you may…

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Dress for Success, to Impress, and to Express

Published: 19 June 2013
Written by John
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I would never sit across from a client wearing cut-offs and a muscle T. At the same time, I would never sit across from a client wearing a polyester, double-breasted, four-button suit, but for different reasons. On one hand, most would be in agreement that the first example would not be professional; however, I think its safe to say that most would say that a suit is appropriate attire for…

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Same School for Undergraduate and Graduate School? Pros and Cons

Published: 18 June 2013
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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I’ve heard of many students who are confused regarding the opinions about attending the same school for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Employers are all different, and some might be looking for a more diverse education in your background, but some employers might be looking for longevity in your background. Here are some pros and cons to attending the same school for undergraduate and graduate school. Some of these pros…

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On Babies and Dissertations: Part 2

Published: 14 June 2013
Written by Sara
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Tags: dissertation, grad school advice, graduate school, graduation, research

I recently had the experience of expecting my first baby a month before I graduated. Throughout the process, I accidentally learned several tips to graduating on time with a PhD. Check out Part 1 of my tips here. Keep a Journal I downloaded a pregnancy app when I found out I was pregnant, and one of the first things it told me to do was start…

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Uni-tasking

Published: 12 June 2013
Written by John
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Many people would consider themselves to be good at multi-tasking. I would like to think I am not the first person in the world who has every brushed their teeth while blow drying their hair and finishing up a reading to save a few minutes in the morning before an 8 am class. Our culture is becoming more quickly-paced and task driven than ever before. Many graduate students are often…

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What Will Your Committee Not Do For You?

Published: 11 June 2013
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Some students expect too much or too little out of their dissertation committee. I want to clear the air and give you a few tips on what you should not expect your committee to do for you. Your committee members are there for you every step of the way, but don’t expect them to do more than they should. First, you’ll want to read your graduate student handbook to understand…

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Things!Go!Wrong!Sometimes!

Published: 10 June 2013
Written by Bill
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About ten minutes into my first exam, I realize i’m in trouble.  I see puzzled looks on several students faces, and soon 20-30 hands go up.  Walking over, I see starting on page four, the student’s exam had bizarre typos, replacing all the spaces with exclamation marks.  What!is!Going!on!with!these!exams! My heart dropped to my stomach…  I check the pile of remaining exams, and it turns out half the tests which I had just…

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3 Tips on How Not to Deal With Your Committee

Published: 4 June 2013
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Sometimes, it’s difficult to draw a line when it comes to dealing with your committee. What may seem appropriate to you may not translate well in a conversation with a member on your dissertation committee. The good news is that these issues don’t have to happen. Just read these tips to understand what is suitable in most situations with your committee members. The following are tips that you should follow…

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On Babies and Dissertations: Part 1

Published: 31 May 2013
Written by Sara
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Tags: dissertation, family life, grad school advice, graduation, research

I recently had the experience of expecting my first baby a month before I graduated and accidentally learned tips on graduating on time with a PhD. The fall of my final year in graduate school, my husband and I found out that we were expecting our first baby in April—a month before I was supposed to graduate. I had a lot of work to do before the baby came: finish running the second…

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