Category Archives: Advice

Broadening Scholarship

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Brian Katz

by Brian Katz What is your job as a graduate student? I think the answers to this question that you’ll hear floating down the halls differ substantially, depending in part on the definition of scholarship at your institution. And these … Continue reading →

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Fresh Perspectives on Picking the Right School

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr At various stages in the academic life cycle, for instance at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral level, we find ourselves trying to make a decision about which academic institutions to apply to and which academic institutions we … Continue reading →

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On Having Useful things to Say

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr When it comes to advice, I am of the opinion that the best advice is really specific. Whether, it’s finding a good bank or picking a place to live, the middle of the road advice that has something … Continue reading →

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MIT or Suicide !?

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr The Peoples Archive was the subject of my last article article, and, as I said there, it provides a chance to get a really intimate portrait of what it means to spend your life doing science or … Continue reading →

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Choosing an advisor: Part trois

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Tom Wright

by Tom Wright It seems that picking an advisor is a hot topic on this board, so I’m joining in on the fun. However, I’ll do it more from the perspective of what you should look for. Picking an advisor … Continue reading →

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