Archives for Grad School
Graduate School Time Management
This spring marks my final semester of graduate school and the process of completing my degree has certainly been a learning curve. Since moving out, starting grad school and assuming…
It’s Genetic: My Family History of Dumpster Diving
My grandfather grew up during the Great Depression and though I have very few memories of him--he died right before my thirteenth birthday--I remember the stories. Someone told a story…
Grad School: Recovering from Rejection
Not surprisingly, the competition in the grad school market this year has been brutal. From what I've read on The Grad Cafe and other related forums, It's not unusual for…
Grad School Visits and Decisions, Decisions
So you've been accepted to a graduate school program! Congratulations! Now what? Decisions. For some, the right school seems obvious--after a bit of consideration they know just…
More than free pizza: cheap entertainment for grad students
January is a rough month for me. Despite my attempts to budget more keenly each year, the effects of holiday spending always take their toll. The impossibility of…
Choosing a Grad Program: Funding or Reputation?
Your applications are in, transcripts have been sent, GRE's taken, and a pile of money has disappeared from your accounts as if by magic. Despite the temporary debt, breathe…
Student Budgets: Post-Holiday tips to carry you into the New Year
The holiday season is starting to wind down, and for those with a little festive spirit left in us, New Year's Eve is creeping up. As we all take…
Grad School Search: LGBT Campus Climate Index
While on your quest for the perfect graduate school "match," you'll likely want to consider what I refer to as the "queerness quotient." This not only refers to the…
Getting the “Real Deal” on Grad Programs
Perhaps the most difficult decision in the graduate school application process is the part that's supposed to be the most exhilarating: those late winter/early spring months when the response letters…
Taking the sting out of standardized testing: The GRE
Ah, the Graduate Record Examination: would a standardized test by any another name smell as'¦ tedious? I know that there are folks who actually enjoy spending hours on a Saturday…