By Maribel Hernandez, PhD Candidate, Addiction Neuroscience A blank word document and a flickering cursor, time and time we find ourselves overwhelmed at the task of writing. Whether you are in the beginning stages or nearing the finish line, these tried-and-true tips can help you gain the momentum you need to finish that project. First,… Read more »
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Navigating the Home Stretch: Tips for Surviving the Rest of the School Semester
By Brittnie-lee Duffus, Graduate Student, IU School of Medicine Can you believe it? We’re on the brink of yet another semester’s end! Congratulations on making it this far. You have pushed through lectures, assignments, and research in the lab while balancing your personal responsibilities. As the semester marches on, you may find yourself facing the… Read more »
The Finish Line is Here Before You Know
By Yone Edegbele, MS Health Informatics May is finally here, congratulations! You made it to the end of a school year. Wherever you are in your graduate career; from the first semester of a first year, to third year, or like me in my final semester (two-year program) about to graduate; we all probably share… Read more »
Are You Writing?
Desmond L. Kemp, American Studies Doctoral Candidate When I go back to the beginning of my graduate school career, I remember being concerned about my future as a graduate student. I spent a lot of time in bookshops sorting through philosophy textbooks and other miscellaneous texts for students who were planning to continue their education…. Read more »
The Importance of a Writing Community
by: Nathan Marquam, University Writing Center, Graduate Consultant Graduate school in the best of times can feel isolating. Graduate students are left to figure out how to make the jump from being someone who consumes knowledge to someone who produces it (Aitchison 52). Especially with the added weight of a thesis or dissertation, a lot… Read more »