3 Benefits of Having a Mentor in Graduate School
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 motivation levels," Mullin said. "There has to be compatibility in many areas, including research interest, personality, and a common passion for learning more."
Once that compatibility is discovered, the benefits of the ensuing relationship with a mentor are invaluable. According to Mullin, those benefits include:
1. Networking: For students int...
Looking for love in grad school
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 of many incentives to go to grad school. The writer said that they had personally heard from people who said that their primary reason was to find love. "You'll be meeting lots of people with similar interest and goals so who knows what kind of romance will blossom from those late night study sessions," they said.
Perhaps it's a shaky reason t...
How to Choose the Best Safety School For Your Graduate Program
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 important that you spend as much time on your decision for your safety graduate school as you do with all other programs.
The reality is that most students do not get into their top choice for graduate school. Admissions are just too competitive. In some grad schools, you are competing against hundreds of other applicants for a slot. If you don't get i...
Negotiating the Dating Scene in Grad School
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 fast-approaching, and for many singletons out there, just passing by the grocery store’s “seasonal” aisle can be an unpleasant reminder of one’s relationship status. Of course, being single, even during Valentine’s Day, can be a liberating experience and also a time of personal growth and discovery.
But what if you’re single and you...
50 Days Until Move-In: a graduate’s guide to shopping and packing for college
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.
First of all, remember that you are coming to Philadelphia University with about 700 other new students. If you forget to bring something, this will be the perfect opportunity to meet your neighbor: “Hey, do you have a can opener?” Most of the items on my list below can be purchased at the PhilaU bookstore on campus. On the bookstor...
Top 10 Graduate Schools for Sports Medicine
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 pleasure of learning about our clients' different sports medicine backgrounds and education. We have been impressed by the myriad of sports medicine options there are, from innovative study programs to amazing residencies around the globe. This got us thinking about the best colleges for sports medicine studies in the US.
Whether you are a spor...
Top 10 Graduate Schools for Sports Medicine
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 pleasure of learning about our clients' different sports medicine backgrounds and education. We have been impressed by the myriad of sports medicine options there are, from innovative study programs to amazing residencies around the globe. This got us thinking about the best colleges for sports medicine studies in the US.
Whether you are a spor...
WHAT KIND OF JOB CAN I GET WITH A SPORTS MEDICINE DEGREE?
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 doctor, this isn’t always the case. Team doctors usually have a higher level of training and education, but you can find work in the field with just a bachelor’s degree. No matter which career path you choose, you’ll work directly with teams and players.
ATHLETIC TRAINER
An athletic trainer is one of the most important people working for a...
MAURICE AND KELECHI C. FLUITT: A HISTORY AND HERSTORY
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 graduate students. As Christians, we believe that God connects the right people at the right time.
It was summer 2010, and we were both accepted to work as dorm counselors for the Howard Upward Bound program. As a veteran of the program, I wanted to show Maurice “the ropes,” so I called a meeting. He was late and sweating, and I thoug...
Arizona Summit Receives WRBLSA Award Arizona Summit was recently awarded the 2016 Black Student Law Association Chapter Award at the
Western Region Black Law Students Association (WRBLSA)'s 48th annual convention held during the
first week of January in San Diego.
Charlotte School of Law AAMPLE®
If a lower LSAT score is hurting your chances of getting into law school, Charlotte School of
Law (CSL) offers the Alternative Admissions Model Program for Legal Education (AAMPLE), a
seven-week online class that helps prospective students prove they are able to handle a
demanding law school curriculum.
Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinics Florida Coastal Law's Practitioner Clinic is an innovative course offering students a chance
to work closely on pro bono cases with a practicing lawyer. Students are often invited to
work on these cases in the practitioner's office off campus, and the Clinics are offered as
two credits with an evening classroom component.
Center for Professional Development Arizona Summit's Center for Professional Development (CPD) is a full-service career counseling
and resource center that supports and assists students in all stages of the career planning
process, while helping employers fill their semester, summer, and permanent hiring needs.
Charlotte Law Compliance Certificate Program
Students with or without a legal background can pursue a career in the rapidly growing
field of compliance and ethics. Charlotte Law is one of the few law schools in the U.S.
offering a Corporate Compliance Certificate Programentirely online. It's an 18-week
platform that prepares students for the Compliance Certification Board exam.
Florida Coastal Law Offers LLM & Certificate in Logistics & Transportation Florida Coastal Law is the first law school in the U.S. to offer an onlineLL.M. Degree or
Certificate in Logistics & Transportation. Students in the 24-credit LL.M. or 12-credit
Certificate program gain expertise in global logistics and transportation law through
cutting-edge courses taught by attorneys and industry professionals online.
