Life Before & in Graduate School

You’re in. Congratulations! Be excited and celebrate. Also, prepare. You want to make the best impression while in graduate school. And in order to make that impression, you need to be as stress-free as possible. If you can establish a good balance early on—studying, socializing, networking, and excelling at an internship—then you will be on track to succeed. Also essential to that balance is a solid living environment. As you can see, while there are many aspects to life in graduate school, they are all linked together and should work in harmony. We’re here to help you put all the pieces in the right place

Additional Life Before & in Graduate School Articles

How to Best Spend the Summer Before Graduate School

  Summer time, and the livin’ is easy. Well, not completely, but you should find time to relax during the summer months before your graduate school program begins. You’ve worked for years to finish high school and undergraduate studies. But there is some work to be done. Calculate your financial budget several months before your graduate school program begins. Decide whether you will work before classes start, or whether you can afford to take that Read the Rest…

How to Create the Best Living Situation in Graduate School

  Many students fret over their classes and professors, but forget one very important variable: if you’re unhappy at home, you’ll be unhappy in the classroom. This part of the higher education equation was easier during undergrad because the school did much of the thinking for you: they chose your tiny room and roommate in the campus dormitory. In graduate school, you are encouraged to think about which living situation would be best for you: Read the Rest…

Tips to Maximize Your Graduate School Experience

  Graduate school will present you with a different kind of challenge than you might anticipate: How do you get the most out of your program? Graduate school will test you academically, professionally and personally. Be a sponge. The key is to know how to best use your program’s resources and soak up every bit of knowledge and experience you can. Graduate school may, initially, feel unending, the time goes so quickly; before you know Read the Rest…

Networking While in Graduate School

  Let’s be honest about something. While it might not always be fair, sometimes it is who you know that helps in a given situation—not what you know. Graduate school is different from your undergraduate studies because you will have at least some things in common with every single person in your program. You will have a similar interest in Biology, English or Engineering, even if your track within your field of study is highly Read the Rest…

Internships 101

  We know that graduate school can feel like a full load, leaving no time for the additional work an internship requires. But, internships are an ideal concurrent experience, one that enhances your time in grad school. So, as you consider graduate school or prepare for that first day of class, think of an internship as an additional course, as an integral part of earning your degree. Also, make sure to check whether your program Read the Rest…

The Benefits of Joining a Professional Association in Graduate School

  Digital technology has changed the way that professional associations work. It’s easier than ever—and more expected than ever—for students to join associations related to their chosen field. The reasons to join a trade association are many, but the most obvious is the potential for networking. Today, it’s easiest to find and choose a professional association through an internet search. Just type in your field and the type of association you are looking for and Read the Rest…

Managing the Inevitable Graduate School Stress

  There are periods in life that are naturally more stressful than others. Graduate school will likely be one of these times. Stay organized. For some, this will mean keeping a detailed calendar of meetings, assignment deadlines and events. For others, a well-crafted to-do list will be in order. Even if you find you work best under some form of “organized chaos,” you will want to try to stay more on top of things than Read the Rest…