Student Spotlight – Jalen Talley
He started out as a trumpet player in sixth grade, but Jalen Talley, ’17 music education, always felt more like a tuba player. When his high school band was looking for tuba players, Talley...
Committed Relationships and Grad School
Maintaining a committed relationship while attending graduate or professional school can be complex and challenging.
The reality is, your relationship is simultaneously a source of support and a source of demanding responsibilities. The tension between...
Grad School Application Essay Writing Tips
Your graduate school personal statement may initially get only five minutes of an admissions officer's attention. In those five minutes you have to show that you are a good pick for the school.
Writing an...
Student GRE experience
This is an actual GRE Test Taker Experience from Pakistan, Samar Haider, who scored 330 on the actual test – 166 Quant and 164 on Verbal
There is no shortage of GRE preparation guides on...
Staying Healthy in Grad School
Juggling graduate academics and, well, anything else is a major challenge.
But whether you're studying health care or a totally unrelated subject, maintaining your overall wellbeing can go a long way helping you function...
New TTU Student Orientation
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...
10 Sure Ways to Keep your New Year's Resolutions
Let this year begin with motivation and a refreshed sense of purpose.
Another year is ending and many of us are gathering up our willpower for a brand new set of New Year’s resolutions. But...
10 new year's resolutions for prospective grad students
The New Year is here, which means it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions.
If you’re starting graduate school in the fall, you can’t approach this like you have in the past. It’s tempting to...
How to Plan a Productive Winter Break
Planning a productive winter break can be easier than ever if you think of it in terms of two simple elements—work and play.
Of course, the word “productive” implies some work, so you will have...
Christmas in Cookeville
Below are Cookeville's Christmas Events. Take some time to enjoy the festivities!
December 10th
Swingin' with Santa – 9am to 11am
Cookeville History Museum's "Christmas Forest" – 1pm to 3pm
Santa at Dogwood Park – 1pm to 3pm
Hidden...