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fromNature
1 week ago

Stressed out by PhD life? Five strategies to take back the joy

The finishing line that we race towards offers only an illusion of relief. Really, it's a shift in perspective that we need - a pause and a breath that lets us rediscover joy in the journey.
Mindfulness
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

When I was laid off, I used it as an opportunity to finally pursue my dream career. But I only had a month to apply to grad school.

Treating applications like a full-time job helped me focus my energy on graduate school instead of dwelling on my recent layoff.
Miscellaneous
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Thomas A. Lewis named Graduate School dean, vice provost | Cornell Chronicle

"Cornell's deep institutional commitment and founding principle of '... any person ... any study' speaks powerfully to me and is vital to advancing academic excellence."
Higher education
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Should I Do a Gap Year?

Undergrads are experiencing burnout while preparing for graduate school applications.
Gap years enable students to enhance their applications and self-awareness.
A significant percentage of medical school applicants are now utilizing gap years.
Gap years help reduce stress and promote well-being for future physicians.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Thriving in a System That Wasn't Built for You

Graduate students from marginalized backgrounds endure extra challenges beyond academic pressures, including microaggressions and impostor syndrome.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

Reflections on Graduate Student Life

Graduate school decisions should be based on personal circumstances and aspirations rather than others' opinions.
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