Rene Paulson

Published: 5 December 2016

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Tags: adjusting to grad school, broke graduate student, budget, finances, financial apps, Rene Paulson

Assistantships are another way of funding your graduate education and are available at many schools with graduate programs. Unlike scholarships, assistantships are more like a work-study program. Graduate assistantships are additional educational opportunities for graduate students while pursuing their graduate education. With assistantships, graduate students are offered free or reduced tuition in exchange for leading discussions in undergraduate classes, proctoring exams and grading, or assisting professors with important…

Published: 23 September 2016

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Getting into graduate school is already a challenge on its own, and funding the program once admitted is even harder. Graduate studies involve not just tuition, books and other miscellaneous fees. If you are seriously planning to enter a graduate program, you have to consider how you can pay for your living expenses, as well. As mentioned in my previous post (part 1…

Published: 8 August 2016

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You’ve finally earned your Bachelor’s degree and have made it into graduate school. Whether you already have massive student loans from undergrad or you managed to graduate unscathed, you don’t want to add to your tremendous piles of debt or create a new pile. My new series will help you discover four ways to find free money and keep your head above water.

Published: 24 November 2015

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Tags: adapt to changes, cheap food, grad school advice, graduate holiday, graduate school, Rene Paulson

Is Thanksgiving really only two days away?! If this is your first semester as a graduate student, you are in for a treat or two with the holidays coming up. Not knowing what to expect, you might be feeling nervous, excited, anxious, or a combination of these and other emotions. On the other hand, you might be as cool as a cucumber. Either way, your holidays as a graduate…

Published: 7 April 2015

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Tags: grad school advice, graduate school, note-taking, planning, Rene Paulson

In a previous post, I wrote about a few general strategies to use while taking notes in graduate school. Those methods included digitally and manually taking notes and the pros and cons of each. With this second post, I wanted to provide a short list of tips for taking notes while in grad school. These will help you hone your note-taking skills and become more organized with your…

Published: 27 March 2015

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Tags: adjusting to grad school, first-year grad student, grad school advice, note-taking, Rene Paulson

Graduate school can be overwhelming, as most of you already know. There are classes and seminars to attend, research to do, labs to complete, exams to study for, and comps to take. I’m sure if there was something that could make your routine easier, you’d be up for it, right? Well, here’s your chance to simplify your life, if only just a little bit, by learning which method of…

Published: 11 March 2015

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Tags: academic jobs, career fairs, graduate employment, graduate school, networking, Rene Paulson

Wherever you are in your grad school process, it can be nerve-wracking to think of future plans. Are you going to be able to get your dream job, or will you have to settle for something less until you get your foot in the door? Or do you already have your foot in the door, but you’re unsure about what exactly you want to do the rest…

Published: 23 February 2015

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Tags: academic jobs, graduation, job advice, professional development, Rene Paulson, teaching

Making the decision to either stay in academia or venture out into the real world is a big one, to say the least. There are so many variants to think about in this decision, but I’ll go over a couple that you should carefully consider. However, I’d like to first point out that post-academia is still part of the “real world,” so I hope no one takes offense…

Published: 12 February 2015

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Tags: apps, grad apps, organization, planning, Rene Paulson, smartphone

Grad students have so many things going on at the same time: school, work, family, and friends. I definitely remember those times of feeling like I would never be able to catch up and get organized, so I wanted to see how some apps might help alleviate some procrastination and disorganization. With all these handy mobile apps and tools right at our disposal, we have plenty of ways to…

Published: 26 January 2015

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Tags: apps, finances, financial apps, grad apps, graduate school, Rene Paulson

With tuition, housing, groceries, and gas costs, it’s no secret that grad students have money struggles. One of the keys to staying above water financially is being educated and knowing how much money you have at a particular time. If you use these apps well, they’ll help you figure out how much money you spend and where via budgets and other tools. Each of the following…

How to Find Free Money for Graduate School Part 3

How to Find Free Money for Graduate School Part 2

How to Find Free Money for Graduate School

3 Holiday Tips for Graduate Students

8 Dos and Don’ts About Note-Taking in Grad School

Note-Taking Methods for Grad Students

Looking for Jobs in Graduate School

Should You Stay Or Should You Go? Academia vs. Real World

Best Grad Apps to Get Organized

Best Financial Apps for Grad Students