How often have you felt frustrated when you overslept in the morning and missed your perfectly planned, productive morning routine? I guess we’ve all been there. For graduate students especially, a well-thought-out and productive morning routine could be the key to their…
Preparing for the GRE for graduate school applications can be a daunting task, let alone acing the GRE. You can, however, navigate through this challenge with confidence if you use the right strategies and adopt a focused approach. As part…
There is no doubt that your statement of purpose letter is the most important document in your application package, and it can make or break your application. When I was applying for graduate school, out of 7 universities to which…
There is no doubt that getting into your dream academic program is not a walk in the park. The amount of work you have to do when sending out applications might overwhelm you at first. It is important to remember…
As the famous saying goes, ‘Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just wake up and get to work’. There is a profound and rightful truth that graduate studies are notoriously nonlinear. However, there should be a rough schedule…
Yearly reviews are important for a variety of reasons. Identifying our strengths and areas for improvement can help us develop a plan for moving forward, personally or professionally. A yearly review can also allow us to reflect on our values,…
Your first step towards conducting graduate research is to email a potential research supervisor. The way in which you address a potential supervisor in an email is just as important as the email you write in terms of making a…
As a graduate student, establishing your online researcher identity at an early stage is more vital than you might realize. Working as a graduate student can be exciting, but it can also feel complex and intimidating at times, regardless of…
As graduate students, we have to collect, consolidate, and absorb a great deal of information. It is rare for universities to train you on how to do this; therefore, keeping track of notes can quickly become a challenge. I learned…
Email writing to potential supervisors can be challenging at times. When I was writing to potential supervisors, I was working full-time. Since I had been working 10 hours each day, it was pretty late when I started writing to potential…