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Due dates, structure, and rewards Santosh, Life Sciences, Class of 2023 One of the things that I felt overwhelmed by recently was the never-ending list of assignments, quizzes, midterms, and discussion board posts. I always had this feeling that I was forgetting to do something.
Doing the midterm grind: Strategies for productivity Kate, PhD Psychology, Year 1 After a breezy September easing back into things, October always hits me like a ton of bricks. It is during this time that I often find myself asking the question, “Hey, where did my Saturdays go?”
What do academics and the ocean have in common? Sarah, Health/Environmental Studies, Class of 2022 I can’t think of a better metaphor for university life than the ocean. University can be a wild time. Balancing an education, extracurriculars, friendships, living independently, working part-time to support financing said education...
4 tips for getting organized and staying focused Santosh, Life Sciences, Class of 2023 I can’t think of a better metaphor for university life than the ocean. University can be a wild time. Balancing an education, extracurriculars, friendships, living independently, working part-time to support financing said education...
Scheduling, focus, and fun! Liyi, Engineering, Class of 2024 This semester I have calculus, chemistry, and engineering design and labs. Keeping up with the course load has fueled me into buying cold brew from the local grocery store (to drink as a reward for my hard work, not for the caffeine).
Memorize faster, better and easier with online tools Rahul, Psychology, Class of 2021 This semester I have calculus, chemistry, and engineering design and labs. Keeping up with the course load has fueled me into buying cold brew from the local grocery store (to drink as a reward for my hard work, not for the caffeine).
How am I already behind? Sarah, Health/Environmental Studies, Class of 2022 This is the question I’m asking myself after the first week of the fall term. I think my lack of organizational skills are now contributing to falling behind in school and don’t help an inner feeling that I’m always lacking something.
Embracing change in a new, virtual world and a new PhD program Kate, PhD Psychology, Year 1 I’m trying three things to improve my focus by altering my working environment. One permanent change I made a few years ago was muting all of my notifications on my laptop in between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM.
Transitioning from undergraduate to graduate writing: what's different? Francesca, MA Classics, Class of 2020 I had gotten in to grad school and received research funding, so surely I couldn’t be that bad a writer. I assumed that I could continue on writing the same way I had during my undergrad with little issue. I was wrong. But don’t worry: I got a lot better, so you can, too.