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

Jun 28, 20232 min read

How Being a Novice at Something Can Help You in Grad School

I'm a novice sailor. I don't even know if I can use the word sailor in reference to me, that's how much of a beginner I am. I started...

Jun 21, 20233 min read

How to Stop Procrastinating in Grad School

In last week's post, I talked about why task understanding is, in my opinion, the number one skill grad students need to focus on in grad...

Jun 14, 20232 min read

This is Why You Need to Spend Time Understanding Tasks in Grad School

I live in one of the most beautiful places on earth – the traditional territory of the Lekwungen people, and the Songhees and Esquimalt...

Jun 7, 20234 min read

Strategies Are (Probably) Not The Answer to Your Grad School Problems

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the benefits of self-regulating your learning for graduate students. I outlined the four steps of...

May 31, 20234 min read

3 Reasons Why You Need to Prioritize Your Sleep in Grad School

Okay, I know that it sounds obvious to make sure you are getting good sleep in grad school, but this week's blog will help you understand...

May 24, 20234 min read

How to Self-Regulate Your Learning in Grad School

Today I'm going to discuss self-regulated learning, the educational psychology theory that forms the base of all of our work with...

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