This may come as a surprise, but my professional advice to many has been: “You SAY you want a Ph.D., but you REALLY DON’T.”
Nine times out of ten, my advice has absolutely nothing to do with their aptitude, qualifications, or level of motivation. [click to continue…]
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Every now and then, I pull my attention away from the hallowed halls of academia and try to catch up on the happenings elsewhere in the world.
Who am I kidding? I’m something like a celebrity gossip and reality TV junkie in my spare time. Hey, there’s no shame in being well-rounded. At least this is what I tell myself to make myself OK with mindless entertainment. While taking a “blog break” away from conferencing this week, I happened upon this article on my alleged celebrity look-alike, Serena Williams.
Random fact about me: There was a time in my life when I would get stopped by people rather frequently and asked, “Has anyone ever told you you look like Serena Williams?” Hasn’t happened in awhile, but nevertheless, my ears always perk up whenever she’s in the news.
Now I’m no sports blogger. I don’t even watch tennis. And despite having an uncle whose profession includes teaching folks how to play tennis, I never learned. *hangs head in shame*
The most interesting part of this article was Serena’s admission that she didn’t LOVE tennis. At first, I was semi-shocked into silence. How can one of the most winningest (is this a real word?) tennis players in the world “not love” her sport? Does she mean like if she were to never play again – gasp – she wouldn’t miss it? [click to continue…]
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Maybe the rash of grad school related articles is a not-so-subtle reminder that back to school season is upon us. At any rate, I’ve run across quite a few “check this out”-worthy articles.
This Education Life piece hit the New York Times last week on how employers are dealing with the glut of job applicants for fewer positions in today’s American economy. Their solution? Let’s weed ’em out by education level. Increasingly job postings are starting to read: “Bachelors required. Masters preferred.” Some employers are even taking resumes that list bachelors degrees only and placing them to the side in favor of advanced degreed applicants. Some are calling this trend “credential inflationism,” some call it “professionalizing the industry,” and still others are crying foul that bachelors degrees have been devalued. Are these trends a good or bad thing for the new American economy? [click to continue…]
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As one of the most popular majors on college campuses, the idea of becoming a psychologist has crossed the minds of many as a career path of interest. You may know that a Ph.D. is the most advanced degree you can receive, but exactly how long does it take to earn one?
A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is the highest level of specialization that you can achieve in the field of psychology. Unlike the bachelor’s degree, which is an introduction to the breadth of field, earning the Ph.D. means specializing in a specific area of interest.
Many requirements of Ph.D. programs include completion of a bachelor’s degree, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statement essay. Many programs nowadays are designed where you receive a master’s degree on the way to completing the Ph.D. program, usually marked by the completion of coursework and successful passing of oral or written exams. [click to continue…]
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Lifestyle design is one of those new buzzwords.
You can thank Timothy Ferris’ wildly popular book “The 4 Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich” for doing the honors.
I’m a pretty avid Barnes and Noble aisle browser and I ran across the book title right smack dab in the middle of my grad school tenure. You can see how a title like that will catch the eye, especially when you’re several years into your grad school career, your dissertation is looming, and it feels like you may *never* finish (with your sanity intact). [click to continue…]
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Get clear. Get into grad school. Get on with your life!
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