Ed Note: I originally posted this on my blog Mr Epidemiology, but given that we’re in the midst of grad school application season, I thought it would be relevant to our readers. I posted Part 1 last week, and this is…
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Graduate Student Roundtable Part 2
Tagged with: comprehensive exams, degree progress, funding, Grad Student Life, thesis, time management
Posted in New Students, Student Perspective, Thesis
Posted in New Students, Student Perspective, Thesis
Graduate Student Roundtable Part 1
Ed Note: I originally posted this on my blog Mr Epidemiology, but given that we’re in the midst of grad school application season, I thought it would be relevant to our readers. I’ve included the first part of the roundtable…
Tagged with: degree progress, funding, Grad Student Life, student-supervisor relationship
Posted in New Students, Student Perspective, Thesis
Posted in New Students, Student Perspective, Thesis
Letters from the Half Way Point: Or, Three Things I’ve Learnt So Far.
Friend of the blog Travis has done regular thesis updates, and I think that updates from those in their PhD can be helpful for those considering or starting out with their graduate education. It gives you a a bit of a…
Guest Post: PSAC 901 or the TA/TF Union
This week Gradifying’s got a guest post from some students involved with the TA/TF Union. Thanks to Atif and the folks working with the union for bringing us a great piece that demystifies yet another grad school acronym. The Public…
Applying For Funding: Big Bang Theory GIFs and The Joy of Personal Statements
Applying for funding is a tough, but necessary, part of the graduate school experience. But luckily, I’m going to be writing about it in my post today, with GIFs from The Big Bang Theory! If you hope to continue in…
Hitting the Wall: The Graduate School Marathon
We’ve talked a lot about resources that are all available for new students, in terms of settling in, finances etc. What we haven’t talked about are things that might affect returning students or those who are approaching the end of…
Picking A Supervisor and Other Concerns
One of the crucial factors in graduate school success is a good supervisor. While some faculties mandate that you come in with an identified supervisor, others let you start your program and identify a supervisor several months into your degree.…