Archive for December, 2007

Types of Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Trying to figure out how to pay for grad school? There are several options that a grad student can consider to finance their education. Learn about the different types of…

Grad Student’s Guide to Mentors & Advisors

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Faculty are essential to your graduate school existence. Learn how to manage them. …

Handle Your Holiday Stress

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Feeling stressed out this holiday season? Here’s what you can do about it….

4 Things to Know About College

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

You have been in school for as long as you can remember. You know that college is the next logical step, but right now, starting all over again in college…

Get to the Point(s): Deliver a Successful Lecture

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Graduate school doesn’t teach students how to teach. Most graduate students and new faculty learn how to teach by immersing themselves in the classroom, using their undergraduate students as their…

Free IQ Tests Online

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

Brains need a little exercise, too—just like the rest of your body. While online IQ tests may or may not provide any useful information, they are a fun way…

Writing Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Friday, December 7th, 2007

What is your teaching philosophy? If you’re applying for a faculty position, be prepared to send a statement of teaching philosophy to discuss how you approach teaching because professors’ roles…