PhDStudent Blogs

PhDStudent Blogs

The PhDStudent blog network chronicles life in academia today through the eyes of students faculty, and researchers.

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Everything You Need to Know About References and Citations: Part 1

By Rene M. Paulson

Why Do We Cite and Reference? As an academic writer and student, you must document all sources of information…
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Returning To Graduate School after Hiatus

By Rene M. Paulson

Are you contemplating furthering your education but think too late to return to school? Many potential students see a long…
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Recommendation Letters: Who to Ask, How to Ask, and When

By Rene M. Paulson

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Start 2018 Off Strong: Self-Care in the New Year

By Rene M. Paulson

What Is Self-Care? Self-care is an essential survival skill that is often overlooked. Self-care is any activity that we…
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Pros and Cons of Getting a Master’s before a Doctorate, Part 2: The Pros and Cons of a Master’s Degree

By Rene M. Paulson

Cons Being a scholar has changed many lives in terms of job, personal success, and social status. Therefore, there…
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10 Moments all Grad Students Know: Featuring illustrations from Jorge Cham’s PhD Comics illustrations

By Rene M. Paulson

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Pros and Cons of Getting a Master’s Before a Doctorate Part 1: What’s the Difference?

By Rene M. Paulson

What are Doctoral Degrees? A doctorate is the highest earned academic degree. Obtaining a doctoral degree means having an exclusive…
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You Got Rejected…Now What?

By Karina Donald

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How to Deal with Grad School Competition

By Rene M. Paulson

Real Competition Real competition is competition between students that has been measured through research, with students that have participated…
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What No One Told Me about Graduate School

By Rene M. Paulson

Networking is key. Having a degree, even a higher education one, won’t guarantee you a job. Your relationships with…
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Kim's Journey to Find her Purpose

By Kim Linnear

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Karina’s Path to Grad School

By Karina Donald

My path to graduate school was an emotional rollercoaster. I was interested in mental health programs and I thought…
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