Category: Academics

Be an Exceptional Grad Student

Don’t let the weight of grad school crush you.

Even if your graduate career just began, or you’ve decided to get back on the saddle and finish your master’s degree in a (not-so) timely manner, being an exceptional graduate student is something everyone wants to achieve. Whether you’re looking for advice on going back to school, searching for on-line databases of information, or just want advice on how to make a a good impression on your professors, About.com is a one-stop-shop for an entire list of useful information and advice on a variety of useful tips. After all, if you want to survive, sometimes a little advice goes a long way.

Making the Decision is the Hardest Part

Most of us probably agonized over the decision of whether or not to go to Grad School. I think I spent about 3 or 4 years seriously considering it as I watched all of my friends make up their minds, ultimately unable to do so myself. Would it be the right decision? Would I make a mistake? I found comfort in this article from The New Yorker and this advice from Dear Sugar that point to the idea that making any decision is the right decision. You will never know what is right or wrong until you make a decision and stick with it. Yes, there will always be a life that is unlived by making a particular decision, but the limbo of not making a decision will probably be even less satisfying. At least that is what I took from them. Will I drop out? Like every option, it does cross mind, but for now I am comfortable with the fact that I made the choice to go to Grad School.