Q: How do you stay motivated to write your thesis/dissertation? (from my student advisee) A: I've been asking myself this same question for quite some time given that September made one month since I started working on my dissertation. I find it really helpful to have a daily writing goal. I say 250 words but… Continue reading Staying Motivated while Writing?
Q: How do you manage feelings of intimidation/imposter syndrome as a new PhD student who does not have a master's degree? A: Whew this is a BIG question and definitely something I've experienced firsthand. I think that the first thing is to acknowledge what you are feeling and then try to put things into perspective. … Continue reading Imposter syndrome as a PhD with no MA?
Q: What's the best way to spend your summer in between semesters? A: This is a difficult question to answer because summer expectations vary by discipline and how far along someone is in their program. I've spent a lot of my summers either studying for comprehensive exams, doing fieldwork and now writing. What I would offer… Continue reading How to spend summer break?
For the month of June, the Grad Girl Wellness community put their tennis shoes on and hit the pavement. Grad Girls were challenged with walking and/or running 30 miles in 30 days. We used the Nike Run Club app to track our miles as a collective, and I must say that I am blown away… Continue reading 30 in 30 walk/run challenge (recap)
Q: How do you stay motivated when you've had to delay your graduation date? A: This is something that's extremely relevant to me since I thought I'd graduate this year but am now planning for Spring 2022. For me, it's been helpful to have a plan for the next 12 months (or however long you… Continue reading What to do when graduation is delayed?
For the majority of graduate school, I've been in a very privileged position financially. I received a full five year fellowship as part of my admissions packet. When those five years were done, I received two prestigious fellowships to take me through years six and seven. I never once thought that I'd need to finance… Continue reading My Funding Ran Out….Now What?!?!?
Q: How do you get out of a rut when writing up your thesis/dissertation? A: This is something that's extremely relevant to me since I'm currently writing my dissertation. If I still have the motivation to write, I like printing my chapter and doing reverse outlining or just editing by hand. Making it a more physical… Continue reading How to get out of a writing rut?
The purpose of the “Wellness Reset” is a mid-semester virtual retreat designed to provide students with a space for reflection and rejuvenation in the midst of the school year. It will take place Saturday, March 12, 2012 from 12-2 pm EST. Each session will offer participants an opportunity to ground themselves in their “why” as… Continue reading The Wellness Reset
I've been single and partnered during graduate school. Did I feel lonely when I had a partner? Yup. Do I experience loneliness as single person? Yup. I think that it's a normal feeling to experience and that being in graduate school adds another level of isolation that not many people can understand. I've had to be very intentional about cultivating… Continue reading How do you manage feelings of loneliness as a single person?
This not my experience; however, I'd suggest that giving yourself time to adjust to new schedule, new people and the demands of a graduate program would be highly important. Also, remember that everyone around you is making an adjustment no matter how long you've been out of school. BTW: there are some really great responses… Continue reading What advice do you have for someone about to begin graduate studies after 10 years of being out of school?
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