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I waited 5 years after undergrad to enroll in graduate school. Waiting made me a better student.

Waiting to attend graduate school allowed for personal growth and improved academic skills, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling graduate experience.

I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

Nicole Echeverria moved from the US to Portugal seeking safety and opportunity, prioritizing life experience through education abroad.

I waited 5 years after undergrad to enroll in graduate school. Waiting made me a better student.

Waiting to attend graduate school allowed for personal growth and improved academic skills, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling graduate experience.

I moved from New York to Portugal for graduate school. I fell in love, got engaged, and have no plans to move back to the US.

Nicole Echeverria moved from the US to Portugal seeking safety and opportunity, prioritizing life experience through education abroad.
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I had three children during my PhD: here's what I learnt

Choosing to have a family during graduate school challenges the status quo of academic career progression.
#philosophy

Musings On Service Work, Fit, and Graduate School Education

Being part of a graduate student community committed to service work significantly enhanced my philosophical journey and sense of belonging.

A Letter on Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome can profoundly affect students, leading to feelings of inadequacy, especially in highly intellectual environments such as graduate school.

How Graduate School Confirmed My Passion for Philosophy

Pursuing graduate studies in philosophy has reaffirmed my career choice, highlighting the value of academic experiences, even amidst uncertainty.

Musings On Service Work, Fit, and Graduate School Education

Being part of a graduate student community committed to service work significantly enhanced my philosophical journey and sense of belonging.

A Letter on Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome can profoundly affect students, leading to feelings of inadequacy, especially in highly intellectual environments such as graduate school.

How Graduate School Confirmed My Passion for Philosophy

Pursuing graduate studies in philosophy has reaffirmed my career choice, highlighting the value of academic experiences, even amidst uncertainty.
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I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.

Study abroad enriched my Yale experience and expanded my perspective by introducing me to a professional demographic in an international academic setting.
#career-development

Why and how to build genuine relationships through networking (opinion)

Networking is crucial for career success, serving as a differentiator between those who advance and those who remain stagnant.

Exploring competencies needed for advancing in career stages (opinion)

Time in graduate programs, including postdocs, should be considered a career stage.
Analyzing job ads can help professionals identify competencies and envision career progression.

Why and how to build genuine relationships through networking (opinion)

Networking is crucial for career success, serving as a differentiator between those who advance and those who remain stagnant.

Exploring competencies needed for advancing in career stages (opinion)

Time in graduate programs, including postdocs, should be considered a career stage.
Analyzing job ads can help professionals identify competencies and envision career progression.
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I'd Long Wanted to Donate a Piece of My Body to Help Someone. Now I Do It to Make Ends Meet.

The struggle of financial hardship and the need for additional income during graduate schooling.

Northeastern sends mistaken acceptance emails, again

Northeastern University sent incorrect acceptance emails to 48 graduate school applicants due to a technical error.
The university has apologized for the mistake and stated that the affected applications remain active and decisions will be finalized in early January.

I'm 25 and my parents pay my bills and rent. I plan on supporting them in the future and letting them retire early.

Nadeshiko Zhang, 25, lives with parents in Baldwin Park, CA to save money for graduate school. They pay her bills to support her studies, with plans of repaying them later.
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