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R.I.P. First-Generation Graduate Student

One GradHacker reflects on being the first in her family to earn a graduate degree.
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Seeing Our Name in Lights

A reflection on portrayals of grad students in popular culture.
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Mama Is in 22nd Grade

Explaining graduate school to a six-year-old can be tricky.
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The Narratives We Give Ourselves in Graduate School

The argument for reminding yourself that graduate school is "real life."
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On Not Working From Home

Advice for being productive away from your home office.
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You Should Be Working on That Book Project -- No, the Other One

The case for honing one's creative writing skills during graduate school.
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A Teetotaler's Guide to Networking in Grad School

Advice for navigating academic social events when you don't drink alcohol.
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Using MOOCs to Fill In Your Weak Spots

How to pick up a new skill set through online courses during grad school