
Ways To Recharge During the Winter Break
By Ania Melgar It is not always easy for international students to go back home for the holidays. It's sometimes just too expensive to fly back home. If you are staying on campus during winter break, then this blog will help give you some ideas how to get the most out...

Get Hired! Job Interview Tips for Grad Students
By Quincy Carpenter It is important to develop your job interview skills early in order get a step ahead in the hiring process and become a professional in your field. Once you finish as a graduate student, you will go into the professional world with an advanced...

How to Read a Research Paper in the Social Sciences
By Christina Barnes A lot of the time, there are things included in papers that are more a formality required by an academic journal or by the industry. Even the authors who wrote the papers are aware that not every word they write is 100% essential to the paper, so...

Celebrating Thanksgiving in the United States as an International Student
By Stella Mutoni Thanksgiving is fast approaching and if you're an international student, you may be wondering how you might participate in the festivities. Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the traditions of American culture. On this day, many American families...

What Not to Do While in Graduate School
By Oluyinka Olusoji Remember the joy and excitement you had when you found out your application to become a graduate student was successful? You suddenly forget all the toll the process took on you and you can't wait to share the news with your friends and family and...