by Karen
Today’s post is a Special Request post for Andy, and many other readers, who have asked, “Should I go to a graduate student conference?”
The answer is, yes, once. And after that, no.
The lines that “count” on your cv for tenure tra ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 3:44PM
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By Jamaal Abdul-Alim
If you ask Stephen J. Mullin, a biology professor at Eastern Illinois University, the phrase "reluctant mentor" is an oxymoron.
"That said, there's a lot more to selecting an appropriate mentor than simply assessing motiva ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 3:39PM
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Evan Minsker
Most people go to graduate school to further their education or to take a step toward a career. But are people spending the time and money on grad school specifically to find a spouse?
According to SavvySugar, finding love is one ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 3:28PM
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Learn how to make the best of your graduate program if you didn't get into your top choice.
Narrowing down the graduate schools you are going to applying to is a tough decision. Applications cost money and take a long time to prepare. It's importa ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 3:26PM
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This GradHacker post was written collaboratively by Amy Rubens, PhD candidate in English at Indiana University, @ambulantscholar, and Katy Meyers, PhD grad student in Anthropology at Michigan State University, @bonesdonotlie.
Valentine’s Day is fa ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 3:20PM
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50 days until first-year students move-in!? Wow! I can’t believe this summer is flying by so quickly. With the countdown getting smaller and smaller, I thought I’d write a quick blog with my recommendations about what to buy, pack, and leave at home ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 2:47PM
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As one of North America's largest orthopedic brace distributors with a huge selection of sports and post operative knee braces, here at MMAR Medical, we work with a variety of sports medicine professionals. Over the years, the MMAR team has had the p ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 2:39PM
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A sports medicine degree can prepare you for working with players of different ages and backgrounds and helping them succeed in their chosen sports. While some people assume that those who study sports go on and obtain a medical degree to work as a d ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 2:35PM
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BY:
KELECHI C. FLUITT AND MAURICE B. FLUITT
HU doctoral students chronicle love story from their own points of view
I’m sure you have heard the statement: “You will meet your future spouse in college.” We met at Howard University, but as ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 2:14PM
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by anna pitts
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 ar ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:54AM
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by lisa morton
"You might argue that if I leave academia to, say, teach high school or become a journalist, I’ve wasted my laboratory training. This argument is ridiculous. Since the Ph.D.’s inception in 18th century Germany, the product of a doct ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:50AM
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The undergraduate degrees offered in IAS prepare students for a wide variety of graduate programs. IAS faculty members are happy to talk with you about your plans and aspirations. In the meantime, here are a few tips to get you started:
1. Keep c ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:28AM
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Here’s the third and final of our academic overview blogs for the M.S. in Commerce’s newest track: Business Analytics. Analytics positions are on the rise, making them one of the “it” jobs (not to be confused with IT jobs, but that difference will be ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:25AM
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These Careers Might Make You Happy, But Fail the Tuition ROI Test
By Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer.
College: Is it Worth It?
What's more expensive than going to college? Until recently, the answer was easy: not going to college. ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:17AM
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Passionate about learning? Want to be on the cutting edge of new discoveries? Then graduate school is perfect for you. Typically a graduate nutrition program prepares you for high-level research, analysis, or communications in the nutrition field.
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Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 11:02AM
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HBCUConnect.com would like to introduce you to a Bennett Scholar. She is on the President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, and won a full scholarship this year to pursue her college education at an all female college located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Introducing….Sophia! ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 9:55AM
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Through my assistantship, I am fortunate to have a stipend. However, I am not rolling around in cash, and my stipend is just enough to feed me, house me, and have a little lift for entertaining me (movies, dinners with friends, and yes, shopping). ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 9:20AM
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Rumors about the death of Morris Brown College were greatly exaggerated. Some naysayers had counted the college out, while others assumed the venerable, historically Black educational institution, which had fallen on hard times, was now defunct and ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2016 at 8:36AM
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Posted by Jessica Kirkpatrick
A few years back UC Berkeley did a study of the mental health of graduate students. The results were quite astounding.
The study found that 67% of graduate students said they had felt hopeless at least once in the ...
Posted Thursday, March 17th 2016 at 4:03PM
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There are a number of post-baccalaureate fellowships specifically focused on students still in the early stages of graduate study – in some cases applicants may be no more advanced than the first year of graduate study. Below is a list of some of th ...
Posted Thursday, March 17th 2016 at 3:54PM
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By Dr. Don Martin
Make sure you've examined your academic credentials, English skills, and finances before applying.
Despite worries that the U.S. economy and the rising cost of higher education will lead to fewer students applying, one set of ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2016 at 3:51PM
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By Rebecca Alwine
One of the most positive aspects of the Post 9/11 GI Bill is the ease of use. Particularly for those veterans interested in graduate school. However, this is only one of the benefits available for veterans pursuing higher educati ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2016 at 3:43PM
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Graduate students who are planning to go on to a specialized career or qualify for a certification in their field should pay attention to graduate school rankings when looking for a top program. For example, a teacher who wishes to become a principal ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2016 at 3:31PM
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[ This is a guest post by Katy Meyers, a graduate student in the department of anthropology at Michigan State University. She also writes regularly on bioarchaeology and mortuary archaeology news at her site www.bonesdontlie.com (Twitter: bonesdonotl ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2016 at 3:16PM
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By Kovie Biakolo
1. I might be able to still pull all-nighters but I do not nearly enjoy them as much. In undergrad, I’d have a genuine sense of accomplishment after I pulled an all-nighter. And I pulled several to the point it was the norm, not ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2016 at 3:08PM
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