Category Archives: Grad student advice

Rebranding your relationship with graduate school

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Erica Ward

Here is some advice I’ve gained prior to and during my first year of graduate school: Choosing a PI/thesis advisor Before I started my graduate studies, the single piece of advice that I heard the most was: “Finding a research … Continue reading →

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Challenges as a First-Generation Graduate Student

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Victoria Uribe

The following list is non-exhaustive and speaks to my own experience as a first-generation graduate student in mathematics. After participating in the Math SWAGGER program last summer, I realized that many of these experiences are actually shared by other first-generation … Continue reading →

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