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What No One Told Me about Graduate School

Published: 8 June 2017
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: grad school, grad school advice, grad school help, graduate school, Rene Paulson, what to expect

What I wish I knew There are things no one will tell you about your first year of graduate school, and the Internet is full of postgraduate “advice” from former and current grad students warning people to stay out of graduate school. Some advice: If someone tells you what they wish they would have done or known before entering…

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Your First Conference Part 1:What to Expect

Published: 20 March 2017
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: conference, grad school, grad school advice, public speaking, Rene Paulson, what to expect

Conferences are a great way for graduate students to learn about academia and expand their network. The conference environment is uniquely suited to providing a forum in which one can present original research and offer feedback, or debate among members of the same field. This is a great opportunity for graduate students to present their own research and gain some valuable feedback. Below…

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What is an Academic Coach? Do you need one?

Published: 8 March 2017
Written by Rene M. Paulson
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Tags: academic coach, adjusting to grad school, first-year grad student, grad school, grad school help, Rene Paulson

  “Academic coaching is an interactive process that focuses on the personal relationship created between the student and the coach. The coach challenges the student to think about his or her personal and/or professional goals in order to relate them to his or her academic/educational goals.

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