Doing research is about working every day. There is no magic to doing research. The magic is your ability to keep working at it, even when you are down. As my PhD advisor once said, "It takes a lot...
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Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you probably have an interview for a PhD Program. Even if you don’t, maybe you’re just trying to get prepared for when you do. Either way, PhD...
Have you ever sat through a college class and thought, What is this professor trying to say? Is it me? I was smart in high school (or undergrad, or my master’s program!). Am I just not cut out for...
Some graduate or doctoral students who are in the incredibly challenging thesis or dissertation phase of their program have had thoughts about quitting. In particular, students who are moving into...
I remember the moment when I lost faith in myself in grad school. It was a moment of my life that I don't want to go back to. I felt like rug was pulled out from under my feet. It took a decade, and...
Feeling Guilty for Not Doing Anything As An Academic? Don’t.
2020 has been a rough year for almost everyone. With COVID-19 spreading across the globe and lock down precautions keeping people at home, many people have seen a negative impact occur to their...