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The How To Grad School Blog
New blog posts are currently on pause until Fall 2024 - take a look at past blogs for helpful information about succeeding in grad school!


How Revisiting Prior Knowledge Can Help You Succeed In Grad School
Another important aspect from the Foundation category of the FLOW framework is prior knowledge. Prior knowledge, from a cognitive...
Sarah Davis
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Why Believing In Yourself Is More Than Just a Cheesy Line Of Advice For Grad Students
Self-efficacy is composed of (a) self-esteem, your feelings of worth; (b) confidence, your belief about yourself and that you can set and...
Sarah Davis
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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Effective Learning For Grad Students: The Flow Framework
When I was finishing my PhD, I tried to find resources on effective learning strategies for grad students. I wasn't able to find many...
Sarah Davis
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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Habit Two: I Will Take A Break Next Week/Month/Summer But I Never Did - 3 Habits From My PhD I'm Trying To Unlearn
If I work through winter break, then I'll be back on track in January. If I work through August, then I'll finally finish that manuscript...
Sarah Davis
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Habit One: Academic Work Is More Important Than Other Work - 3 Habits From My PhD I'm Trying To Unlearn
Last week, I wrote about the top 3 habits I picked up during my PhD. This week, the topic is similar but it's a reflection on the 2...
Sarah Davis
Dec 27, 20234 min read
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The Top 3 Habits I Learned During My PhD
Last week, I talked about my reflections on defending my PhD three years ago. I thought it could be interesting to try to pick out 3...
Sarah Davis
Dec 20, 20234 min read
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