The Graduate School Success Blog Archive
Graduate school can feel like a lonely, isolating, and overwhelming place. Did you know that over half of all graduate students report feeling depressed and anxious? It’s pretty common to lose motivation, feel like you aren’t good enough, and worry about succeeding in graduate school. It doesn’t have to stay that way, though! While graduate school is never going to be easy, there are many things you can do to get through graduate school with less stress. If you are ready to learn tips and tricks to help you succeed in graduate school, then grab a beverage, settle in, and decompress with these time management, productivity, and motivational strategies and pieces of wisdom to help you succeed.
Stop feeling like you can never relax in grad. school
The Perpetual Graduate School Grind When I was a graduate student, I felt like I could never relax. I felt guilty when I wasn’t working on my coursework or research. When I was working, I wished I was relaxing and when I was “relaxing,” I felt like I should be working. I was on the express train to burnout. Since that time, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned that the characteristics that get us into graduate school can work against us once we are there and I’ve learned that that train ride to burnout, which feels so productive when we…
Name One Thing with Dr Karin Admiraal | Graduate School Advice from a fellow academic coach
Welcome to Name One Thing the interview series where I ask academics, researchers, postdocs, and other professionals what they wished they’d known in grad. school. Today, get advice from an academic coach and business owner, Dr. Karin Admiraal, who has spent years as an educator, advisor, and administrator in higher education. Academic Success Coach, Dr. Karin Admiraal Name: Karin AdmiraalDegree: Ed.D. in Adult and Higher EducationCurrent role: Owner, The Well-Ordered Mind, Coaching for Success in Academics and BeyondFind her at: Website: https://wellorderedacademics.com,LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karinadmiraalInstagram: @wellorderedmind 1) Name one thing you wish someone had told you when you were a graduate student.…
Name One Thing with Dr Lori Palen | Advice for Graduate Students on Communicating Research
Welcome to Name One Thing the interview series where I ask academics, researchers, postdocs, and other professionals what they wished they’d known in grad. school. Our first guest is an expert in communicating research, a scientist, consultant, and business owner, Dr. Lori Palen. Dr. Palen, thank you for taking the time to provide your wisdom and experience. You’ve provided some amazing resources for communicating research and great pieces of advice for all graduate students. We appreciate it! Research communication expert, Dr. Lori Palen Name: Lori Palen (she/her)Degree: Ph.D. in Human Development & Family StudiesCurrent role: Owner and Principal Consultant at…
You’re Doing It Wrong. Why better time management isn’t a procrastination cure.
You’re Doing It Wrong. Better time management isn’t a procrastination cure. Procrastination ≠ Poor Time Management Do a search for procrastination cures, and you’ll find a vast array of tips, tricks, and strategies. You’ll find everything from: doing the hardest task first, to getting up earlier, to breaking big tasks into little steps, to prioritizing your to-do list. Don’t get me wrong, they are useful tips. But, it’s the solution to the wrong problem. Procrastination is not a lack of time management skills, so using those tools won’t cure it. Procrastination = Avoidance of Distress So, what is procrastination? Procrastination…
Digital Organization: Document Version Control for Students
Document Version Control. Never Lose Documents Again!Digital Organization Part 3 Document version control is a headache for many students. It’s a skill that grad. students are assumed to have, but outside of computer programming, is rarely taught. No matter what type of files you need to store, use these version control tips to save you time and aggravation.* If you are losing time looking for the right version, have a quadrillion versions because you’re worried about losing something, are struggling to incorporate different people’s edits across multiple documents, or are procrastinating on a task because finding the information you need…
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Digital Organization: How can I organize my emails? [A guide for busy students.]
Digital Organization Part 2: How Can I Organize My Emails? Stressed just thinking about email? If you had asked me a decade ago what I thought most students would want help with, I’d have predicted the usual, time management, procrastination, motivation, etc. What I wouldn’t have predicted was how many students would struggle with email organization and just how stressful and time-consuming this is. At least half of my clients have asked me “How can I organize my emails?” This seems like an easy question. But, as I taught students my strategy for low-maintenance email organization, I realized that this…
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Wishing You the Best in Your Academic Success,
Dr. Cristie Glasheen, Your Graduate Student Success Coach.
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