Martha Maxwell of Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center exposes some myths of reading. Here’s what I’ve learned from it. You don’t have to read every wordWriters sometimes compromise sentence length in order to make grammatically and ar...
So, you are now in your final year in grad school. But before you finish your degree, comes the final rite of passage: your thesis or dissertation. Have you come up with your desired topic then? Are you having trouble conceptualizing what direction y...
Messy desks, overflowing drawers, loaded cabinets…These are prerequisites to a disaster.…a disaster that might take up most of your time and in fact a risk to your job.Lost files, untraceable documents, unorganized references…You need to create...
So, you plan to enroll on a graduate program next semester or maybe next school year. However, you are worried that financially, you are incapable of finishing it. Don’t worry here are some tips which can provide you with insights on how to raise m...
I wish I have bought a book or two about grad school 7 years ago when I took up my master’s degree. I just wasn’t able to find one at least locally.I wish somebody would have shared with me what to expect from grad school. My academic life would...
According to the US Army Survival Manual, S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L. means:S – Size up the situation. Your surroundings, physical conditions, and equipment.U – Use all your senses undue haste makes waste.R – Remember where you are. Pay close attention to...
Should I or should I not? But before you dismiss blogging as a time waster while you’re in grad school, here are some of the valid reasons why a grad student should maintain a blog:Relieve stress. Stress is inevitable when you’re in grad school.