NEW YEAR, NEW SEMESTER: SURVIVING A RIGOROUS GRAD COURSE

‘Tis the season of New Year’s Resolutions, those pesky goals we tend to set for ourselves this time of year. You’ve probably heard that most resolutions fail: 91% of Americans fail to complete them, and a full 43% quit trying by the end of January, according to...

FIVE WAYS GRAD STUDENTS CAN CONNECT FOR SUCCESS: LEVERAGING NETWORKING

We’ve all heard it: networking is one of the primary ways you can reach your academic and career goals. But how do you do it? What if you are an introvert and really don’t like “meet and greet” events? It doesn’t have to be daunting. We’ve got five easy strategies to...

AVOIDING BURNOUT: TYLER’S STORY

Everyone knows a Tyler. Star athlete, outgoing, National Honor Society in high school and graduated Summa Cum Laude in college with an accounting degree. He is driven, ambitious and determined to succeed at his dream of becoming successful in international business...

MAKING THE MOST OF GRADUATE SCHOOL VISITS

A Comprehensive Guide Beginning your journey to a graduate degree is more than just filling out paperwork and online research about programs. You might not realize it, but a physical visit to a university is just as important when deciding on a graduate program as it...

HOW WILL GRAD SCHOOL BE DIFFERENT THAN UNDERGRAD?

Managing Expectations & Stress Lynsey has always wanted to help others. From the time she was a child, her friends confided in her, knowing she would listen well and help them sort through their thoughts. Now, at age 25 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and...

GRAD SCHOOL RANKINGS: DO THEY MATTER?

Josh, a 26-year-old insurance adjuster with a degree in business administration is considering getting his MBA. A quick Google search for “graduate school rankings” yields a dizzying array of hits. On the first page alone, there are rankings from at least 10 different...

5 REASONS NOT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL

The year is winding down; we have our routines and schedules that are finally feeling comfortable. So the thought of graduate school may bring up a lot of hesitation. At this point in your life, the commitment of another responsibility may just seem like too much to...