Posts tagged “Graduate school”
Leaving graduate school
I know a lot of people in graduate school. Some of them are happy, some of them are miserable. Most are determined to finish no matter what. But that’s not always a good idea. Grad school (and academia in general) is awful at allowing scientists to have a life outside of work. And when you’re […]
Redirect
I haven’t had much time for writing substantive blog posts lately and right now is no exception. In fact, the next month probably won’t be an exception. I know this is pretty heartbreaking for you all. So, until I get back to my regular awesome blogging, I’ll be pointing you to some blogs you may […]
Studying for the GRE
I’m taking the GRE on Tuesday and have been studying the last few weeks in my copious free time. Studying for the GRE is dull, but necessary. For example, I know how to solve all the math problems I’ve come across so far – but I don’t necessarily know a fast or efficient way to […]
Choosing a lab for graduate school
I’ve officially started my search for a graduate school. Because of my migraines, I need to live somewhere with relatively constant barometric pressure. Slow changes are ok, dinosaur teeth in the pressure plot are not. The best places in the US and Canada for my migraines seem to be the Pacific Northwest, Southern California and […]
GRE
I’m planning on taking the general and biology GREs in a few months and plan on doing some studying this summer. To those of you who’ve suffered through them already, what were the best study aids you found?
Finished!
I’m not an undergraduate anymore! It’s taken me awhile – I started college in 2003. Expect many posts about the GRE and graduate school applications over the next year.
What I’ve Noticed
Women in Afghanistan are setting themselves on fire in astonishing numbers. Getting child marriage banned must be higher on our list of priorities. Think you’re not going to get into grad school this year? Toaster Sunshine has some words of wisdom for you. A review of acupuncture’s effect on heart rate variability. Conclusion: bullshit. On comparing Obama […]