Author Archives: Angelean Hendrix

Things I Wish I Knew Before Grad School

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Angelean Hendrix

By Angelean Hendrix Every day I sit in class and find out something else it was assumed I knew before starting graduate school.  As many come from different undergraduate institutions, and therefore backgrounds, I thought it would be interesting, beneficial, and … Continue reading →

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Never Look for a Job Again

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Angelean Hendrix

by Angelean Hendrix Seriously!  Companies should be knocking your door down.  Universities should be bending over backwards, begging you to accept their tenure offer. Ok, that’s a little much. Wouldn’t it be nice though?  Becoming a hot commodity on the job … Continue reading →

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Fellowship Applications

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Angelean Hendrix

by Angelean Hendrix As the new fall semester begins, fellowship application time is upon us. Recently, Seth Sullivant, Associate Professor of Mathematics at North Carolina State University, prepared a workshop on preparing applications for the many fellowships offered by the … Continue reading →

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Finding Mr. or Ms. Right: The Search for the Perfect Advisor

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Angelean Hendrix

by Angelean Hendrix One of the most important decisions of your graduate career will be the advisor you choose to work with.  As a graduate student who has the BEST advisor ever and has seen many of her colleagues struggle … Continue reading →

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