Graduate Studies

Motivation may be key to success, but it’s also one of the most difficult keys to acquire! I’m one of those people who feel really motivated after accomplishing just one thing, because it makes me...

5 Things You Learn in Your First Month of Graduate School 1. You are your own boss When people say that grad school is what you make of it, what they really mean is that you...

Did you know you can get a head start on your master’s degree with the Fast Track Program? The Fast Track Program is designed to enable undergraduates to accumulate up to six credit hours of...

Imagine this scenario. As everyone in the office huddles around, it’s catch up time after the holiday. Larry discusses how big the turkey was during Christmas dinner. A few minutes in, your mind starts to...

The relationship between professors and students is important.  The development of strong relationships between professors and students may result in the accumulation of more knowledge, the achievement of a higher grade point average, and...

There are always things that students wish they had known before entering a program. Graduate school is both an incredibly challenging and rewarding time in a person’s life. As with any challenge you take on,...

Welcome to Tennessee Tech University! For those of you who are going to be graduate students here at Tech, this post if chock-full of resources to help guide you along the path of graduate school. First...

Many people entering their first year of graduate study experience anxiety over how they are going to pay for their education and make ends meet while they pursue their degree. There is no denying...

Gone are the days of sleeping late, partying early, and attending only half of your classes. You are now a graduate student and the expectations are just a bit higher. It’s time to step up...

You may wonder why some still go to grad school once they finish college? Is it because they are afraid to work or no one hires them so they might as well go on studying...