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.
Productivity Killers: 5 Self-Sabotaging Behaviors of Graduate Students
As a graduate student, you are responsible for managing your own productivity. You can be responsible for everything from conducting literature reviews, passing statistics classes, conducting research, to grading undergraduate exams. All these activities add up, and it’s not uncommon for graduate students to fall behind, feel overwhelmed, and want to give up. Worse, it’s not like a class in productivity and time management was a required credit. If you are really lucky, maybe your advisor can give you tips to handle the new workload, but often it’s up to you to figure out a system for productivity that works…
Wishing You the Best in Your Academic Success,
Dr. Cristie Glasheen, Your Graduate Student Success Coach.
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