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Surviving & Thriving in Graduate School

By Tara Kuther, Ph.D., About.com Guides to Graduate School

Getting in to graduate school opens up a whole new world of opportunities -- and hurdles. Don't just survive graduate school. Instead, thrive in graduate school with these tips.

  1. Time Management and Organization Skills
  2. Study Skills
  3. Relationships with Faculty and Mentors
  4. Thesis/Dissertation Advice
  5. Professional Development

Time Management and Organization Skills

A large part of whether you make it in graduate school is based on how well you manage yourself -- your time management and organizational skills.

Study Skills

Good study skills will help you learn more quickly and permit you to devore more of your time to what matters -- gaining applied experience.

Relationships with Faculty and Mentors

Graduate school isn't all about coursework - it's about relationships. How well you get along with faculty will influence your success in graduate school and also your career afterwards

Thesis/Dissertation Advice

The most daunting hurdle a graduate student faces is the thesis or dissertation. Make it a little easier with these tips.

Professional Development

Graduate school is the entry to your career. It entails gaining knowledge but, perhaps more importantly, becoming socialized as a professional. What does it mean to be a professional? How do you beoome one? This collection of advice on professional development will help.

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