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Friday Links: Productive Procrastination, Pros and Cons of Grad School, & More!

Lauren Golin —  May 10, 2013 — Leave a comment

 

iStock_000009821881XSmallHappy Friday! It’s that time of the week to catch up on some of the top grad school tips and news links:

Intentional Delay: Productive Procrastination (About.com Graduate School)

We all work hard to manage our time well and avoid procrastination, putting tasks off until the last minute. However, intentionally delaying work can have benefits.

Explore Health Insurance Options for Grad Students (U.S. News Education)

This week U.S. News addressed the sixth in a series of questions that admitted graduate school students often ask with information about purchasing health insurance.

Graduation Guide: Graduate School Not For Everyone, But Can Be A Great Experience (The Collegian)

A Graduate Student studying English at Kansas State University outlines the pros and cons of continuing your education after college.

Graduate Schools Need to Improve Career Counseling, Report Says (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

The Chronicle reports on the lack of understanding that graduate students have about the full range of career options available to them once they earn degrees.

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Friday Links: Sleep in Grad School, Tips for Productivity, and More!

Lauren Golin —  April 26, 2013 — Leave a comment

Laptop with cloud of application iconsIt’s that time of the week to catch up on some of the top grad school tips and news links from the week. Happy reading!

Sleep in Graduate School: Why Depriving Yourself of Sleep is a Terrible Idea (Grad Hacker)

Cutting back on sleep is never a good solution to getting your work done. In fact the opposite is true: healthy, sound sleep can be your key to success in graduate school.

Overwhelmed with End-of-the Semester Tasks? (About.com Graduate Schol

Whether you’re already in grad school or finishing up the Spring Semester in college, these final weeks can be very overwhelming. Here are some tips to ease the stress.

The Impossible Decision (The New Yorker)

Now that it’s springtime, college students who received acceptance letters to graduate school need to answer the complicated, inevitable question: To go, or not to go?

12 Tips For Increasing Productivity (Forbes)

Forbes has some good news—productivity is something that can be continuously improved. Here are some great pointers to help you focus your efforts and plan intelligently.

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Friday Links: Enrollment Decisions,Techniques to Combat Procrastination, &More!

Lauren Golin —  April 19, 2013 — Leave a comment

happy fridaySet the GRE prep work aside for a moment to catch up on some of this week’s top grad school tips and news links:

How to Make the Final Grad School Enrollment Decision (U.S. News Education)

Former dean of admissions has some advice for how to focus your needs and desires when you make your final grad school enrollment decision.

Overcome Procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique (About.com Graduate School)

Looking for a way to overcome procrastination? The Pomodoro Technique is a formal timer-based time management technique—it’s simple and effective.

How to Choose a U.S. Graduate School (U.S. News Education)

Use these four tips to thoroughly research graduate programs and prospective career fields before becoming and international graduate student.

U.S. Graduate Schools Stung by Drop in Chinese Applications (Reuters)

Reuters reports that slowing grad school enrollments, including a 5 percent decline in applications from Chine for fall 2013, are hurting the revenues of many U.S. universities.

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Friday Links: Tips for Grad Students, How to Approach a Professor, & More!

Lauren Golin —  April 12, 2013 — Leave a comment

news linksHappy Friday! It’s that time of the week again for our GRE and graduate school news roundup:

How to Approach a Professor for Help (About.com Graduate School)

With the current semester coming to an end, it’s time to fill in any missing gaps and answer any remaining questions. Here are some tips for how to seek help from your professors.

Surviving Grad School: Credit Cards, Reimbursement, and International Travel (Southern Fried Science)

Read up on some helpful information and recommendations for how to handle any possible graduate school financial challenges.

I Went to College, Law School, and Grad School—Because I Wasn’t Born Elite (Forbes)

Follow James Poulos’ journey from college to law school to finally graduate school and learn why he believes it was all worth the weight in debt.
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Friday Links: Grad School and the Sequester, Grad School Advising, & More

Lauren Golin —  April 5, 2013 — Leave a comment

its-friday2Catch up on some of the top grad school tips and news links from the week. Happy Friday and happy reading!

What Graduate Students Should Know About the Sequester (U.S. News Education)

According to U.S. News, admissions criteria will change at some schools due to the sequestration. Find out why it could lead to a decrease in the number of students admitted.

What to Do When You are Accepted to Grad School (About.com)

Congrats to you if you’ve recently opened a graduate school acceptance letter! Now it’s time for some practical advice about what to do next.

Making the Most of Graduate School Advising (U.S. News Education)

This week U.S. News started a series addressing the questions that admitted graduate students often ask as well as information on how the academic advising process works.

You Can Be Busy or Remarkable—But Not Both (Study Hacks)

Here’s a great post that explains the profound difference between being busy and being remarkable. We think you’ll be ready for some down time after this read.

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