Finances on a graduate school stipend: how to budget your way through broke
Even though you shouldn’t expect to get rich in graduate school, there are ways of being responsible and sensible with your paycheck to maximize your budget. To this end, we’ve compiled a list of tips, tricks, and resources we used during our doctoral studies both to stretch our dollars as far as they would go and start/continue down the path of financial literacy.
Paid Time Off
Taking time off and pacing yourself during your training is an important skill. The key ingredient? Open and honest communication between you and your mentor.
The Ph.D. Persona
What makes you the ideal candidate for the Ph.D. program? How do you know if a terminal degree is the right fit for you? While a stellar GPA and intellectual curiosity are in the list, there are other more important personality traits that can help you succeed in the graduate program.
Imposter Syndrome: Your Superpower?
Imposter Syndrome is common and pervasive in our society. It affects our daily lives and may severely limit our ability to accept our success and the position we find ourselves in. While the first step is to recognize it as a problem, the goal is to develop a healthy mental space and thrive by combating feelings of inadequacy and self- doubt.
Imposter Syndrome
When overcome with feelings of self doubt and inadequacy, take a moment to reflect on all your hardwork! Recognize that your achievements are no accident, and your self worth is not determined by your professional success.
The Journey to Graduate School
While there is no cookie cutter approach to getting into your dream PhD program, the three of us have found there are two critical attributes to consider: 1) be honest, and 2) be intentional.