SHOULD I TRY TO PUBLISH MY ACADEMIC RESEARCH AS A GRADUATE STUDENT?

Me? Publish? I’m only a student! But wait, maybe you should consider it. Most graduate students at least think about it. After all, you’re probably staring at a growing pile of research data and you might have wondered: Should I publish this? The short answer? Yes—if...

WE’RE INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS

Deciding to go to grad school and getting accepted is just the beginning of an entirely new life as a student. You may ask yourself, “How can I do this?” At NNU, we don’t only want you to be successful, we want you to thrive. As a grad student, it’s helpful to know...

FITTING SELF-CARE INTO YOUR BUSY GRAD SCHOOL LIFE

Grad school: it’s a little like a hamster wheel. Class, job, family, homework, existential crisis. Class, job, family, homework, existential crisis. How can you keep your head above water, much less take time for yourself?  But here’s the thing—self-care isn’t a...

WHO NEEDS RESEARCH SKILLS TODAY? WE HAVE AI AND GOOGLE!

Want a question answered? Ask Siri, Alexa, Google or Chat GPT! Easy, right? Not so fast!  We live in a day when artificial intelligence (AI) and search engines provide instant access to vast amounts of information. So why are research skills still relevant? Because...

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...