Graduate Studies

Meetings with an advisor may be intimidating but are necessary avenues of communication in graduate school. The following suggestions are intended to make those meetings as productive as possible. 1. Be proactive: initiate the meeting. Don’t...

Recently, I was working with a student who expects to graduate this coming spring (it is now early December). I realized that she was more forward thinking than many of my other students. She had...

I am a second year Ph.D. student in the Ecology program at UNC-Chapel Hill. This semester, I have been teaching, taking classes, mentoring, and also working on my first manuscript from my current research....

Whether you have just earned a bachelor’s degree or been working for years in your chosen industry, enrolling in graduate school is an academic culture shock. While most people view the upper echelons of...

After taking into account the costs of pursuing a graduate degree, you now move on to one of the most stressful parts of your graduate experience: deciding which program is right for you. As a...

Let’s get this out of the way. Attending graduate school is different than college. Getting a masters degree or Ph.D. is a different experience than earning a certificate, associates degree or bachelors degree. Sure, all require you to attend classes taught by...

Your Interview Score Sheet Now that your outstanding resume and tenacious job-seeking efforts have paid off, you’ve been invited to interview with your chosen prospective employer.  You’ve worked hard to find the right position with...

Textbooks have long been a significant expense for college students, and they've only gotten pricier in recent years. Vox reports that textbook prices have risen almost as quickly as tuition, and students spend an average of $1,200...

Achieving work-life balance with a full-time job can feel stressful enough. Add to that the responsibilities of grad school and it may feel downright impossible. So why bother taking the leap? In today’s job market, the...

Whether you’re considering going to graduate school, in the process of applying, or already enrolled, there is a lot of preparation that goes into becoming a graduate student. The good news is: earning a graduate...