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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!


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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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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How to Use Goals Strategically in Grad School (Goals, Part 4)
Today's post will be the last in the series about goals (for now) and will focus on how to use goals strategically in grad school. Last...
Sarah Davis
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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How To Deal With The Sunk Cost Fallacy in Grad School
In a book I was recently reading, I came across the discussion of sunk cost fallacy and I was reminded that this was a term that was...
Sarah Davis
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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4 Tips on How to (Actually) Enjoy Taking a Break from Grad School
This week I'm taking some time off. When I finished my PhD, I promised myself that I wouldn't work over the summer and I've kept that...
Sarah Davis
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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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...
Sarah Davis
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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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...
Sarah Davis
May 31, 20234 min read
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3 Tips for Reducing Stress in Grad School
Looking for evidence-based ways to reduce stress in grad school? We have three tips for you today that we know work because we used them...
Sarah Davis
May 17, 20234 min read
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