While sitting in the library, pouring over niche academic journals, we’ve all certainly thought to ourselves: How quickly can I get this done? One year? What about two? Think how awesome it would...

You can pursue your academic goals in a pandemic by first acknowledging the loss and disruption that the situation has brought into your life. Then you can accept the ways in which your goals will be...

As I and other PhD students have wondered: is there a way to earn a doctorate without the coursework? The dream, yes. But, like all dreams, it is possible to wake up to an honorary doctoral...

When you first start your PhD, the required oral defense seems so far away. But then you blink and the time to defend is now! This is the last step and the only thing standing between you and the...

To stay calm and productive while writing your dissertation you need to remember why you are pursuing this qualification and how privileged you are to have the opportunity to pursue your goals. You...

If you are thinking of a PhD, you should think about doing these alternatives instead. Why? A PhD is a major investment in your life and has significant opportunity costs. You really need to...