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Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

3 people who pivoted into AI share how they used their college experience to break into the field

Returning to school, graduate programs, mentorship, and college networking enabled transitions into AI roles at Big Tech and startups.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

You Are Being Judged, But That's OK

Academic life involves constant, often superficial judgment; graduate students can protect sanity and self-esteem by accepting inevitable judgments and practicing exposure to worry.
fromAeon
1 month ago

The hidden costs of masking for women with ADHD and autism | Aeon Essays

'Do you have the 20 bucks you promised me for gas?' I twisted the key in the ignition. The staccato heaving of my electric blue Chrysler PT Cruiser competed with Anita's rustling through her floppy purse. 'Ugh, I must've forgotten it. Surely, that's OK. I'll just - ' I started gasping for air. After weeks of forcing a state of calm collectedness, my body finally rebelled. My voice: ' Surely that's OK?! ' (First, mocking.)
Philosophy
Books
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Otherworldly Ambitions of R. F. Kuang

Rebecca F. Kuang's new fantasy novel 'Katabasis' questions if graduate school represents a form of hell.
Mindfulness
fromNature
6 months ago

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

The end of a PhD journey can bring anxiety about the future rather than relief; finding community and perspective is essential.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months 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
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
7 months 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
8 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.
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