How A Rock Band Helped Save My PhD

January 17, 2015 by 1 Comment

When I look back on graduate school the one thing that I am forever grateful for is the fact I played in a rock band. It was a way to escape all the frustration. When an experiment failed or when I felt like a failure in lab, I was up on stage having fun. And […]

Filed Under: Grad School Insights, Grad Student Advice Series, Grad Student Way Background

A PhD Student’s Race Against Time – How To Win/Graduate Faster

September 6, 2013 by 7 Comments

Time As The Enemy for Ph.D. Students Most Ph.D. students worry at some point about how long it’s going to take to finish their research, write a dissertation, and defend it successfully so they can finally move on. The majority will manage to get it all done within a reasonable amount of time (albeit usually […]

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Considering Grad School? Important Things You Should Know Before, During, and After Applying

July 5, 2013 by 2 Comments

It’s That Time   Being in your senior year is exciting as you near the end, but can also be overwhelming at the same time. You can’t wait to move on and consider the thought of graduate school, but you still have to evaluate all your options before you can proceed. Additionally, you could be a working professional […]

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Let The Truth Be Told: Get The Right PhD Advice When You Need It

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Moral of The Story: Practice What You Preach Many online blogs/sites serve as a guide or resource, or to help provide advice and insights. But, at the end of the day, you still have to create opportunities on your own as PhD student. You just have to know where to get the best information and […]

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Awesome Grad Student Advice for New and Current PhD Students

April 21, 2013 by 1 Comment

Advice From Someone Who Has Learned The Ropes This guest post contains unique PhD student advice and is tailored to someone who is just starting out graduate school. For example, what are some real life advice and experience that will truly help a 1st or 2nd year (or later) PhD student? So, here are the […]

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Grad Student Advice Series: Approaching Your Advisor About Alternative PhD Careers

April 13, 2013 by 6 Comments

Doctoral students in many disciplines realize the odds are against them. But students are often afraid to approach their advisers about other nonfaculty career choices, for fear of disapproval. And the professors themselves may not know how to advise students about any other careers than the research life, although given the dismal job-market statistics in […]

Filed Under: Career Development, Grad School Insights, Grad Student Advice Series, Post-Doctoral Related, Transition From Academia Into Industry

Ultimate PhD Networking Guide: How To Create Opportunities Out Of Thin Air (Part 2)

March 28, 2013 by 9 Comments

Part 1: Grad Student Advice Series: How To Network and Add Value To Yourself and Others I stared at the computer screen. I knew no one outside of academia. I thought about setting up a LinkedIn Profile but didn’t see the point. A feeling of hopelessness set in. I heard about the importance of networking […]

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Grad Student Advice Series: 10 Ways To Be A Successful PhD Student

March 20, 2013 by 2 Comments

From Start To Finish Your PhD is going to be the focus of your professional and personal life for at least four years, so it is important that it will be time well spent. Here are some tips and points to consider to make sure you are a successful PhD student from The Graduate Recruitment […]

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