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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!


It's Been 3 Years Since I Defended My PhD!
Three years ago, on December 18, 2020, I defended my dissertation on Zoom to a group of about 35 friends, family, and colleagues. For me,...
Sarah Davis
Dec 14, 20232 min read
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How To Understand The Task To Avoid Procrastinating
Last week, I wrote about why spending time task understanding is crucial to avoid procrastination as a grad student. As promised, this...
Sarah Davis
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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This Is What You Need To Do If You're Procrastinating Right Now
If you are like me, this time of the semester can be challenging to push through to get things done. Procrastination is common during...
Sarah Davis
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Why Being an Independent Learner in Grad School Can Be Problematic
There used to be a time not that long ago where the pinnacle of any academic's career was the solo authored paper. Following grad school...
Sarah Davis
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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This is How Much Time You Should Spend Planning in Grad School
Planning, goal setting, making a to do list, organizing, prioritizing, managing your time - these are all words that get thrown around...
Sarah Davis
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Why You Should Prioritize Your Social Life in Grad School
We've all been there. And maybe you're even there now at this point in the semester. Does this sound familiar? The end of another...
Sarah Davis
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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