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The surprising reasons you might want to skip getting a PhD

The surprising reasons you might want to skip getting a PhD

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 18, 2023 | Career, Graduate School

“I have a six-figure job. I just got into a PhD program. Do you think I should quit my job to start the PhD program?” Two years ago, this is a question someone asked me via direct message on LinkedIn. The decision to pursue a Ph.D. or not is a personal...
PhD First Year Advice: 11 things I wish I knew when I started my PhD

PhD First Year Advice: 11 things I wish I knew when I started my PhD

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 13, 2023 | Graduate School

Starting a Ph.D. program is an exciting journey filled with new challenges and opportunities. If you’re starting one soon, a hearty congratulations! That said, I will say that there are a number of things I wish someone would have told me when I started my Ph.D....
5 Best US Visa Options For PhD Holders

5 Best US Visa Options For PhD Holders

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Nov 6, 2021 | Career, Graduate School

What’s the best US visa for PhD holders who are non-US citizens but want to work in the US? For most international PhD students, there might not be family to depend on if you don’t land a job right after graduation. Thus finding work is crucial. But to...
5 Tips to Survive The First Year of Your PhD

5 Tips to Survive The First Year of Your PhD

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Nov 2, 2021 | Graduate School

You got in and now here are five tips to survive the first year of your PhD. Everyone starts at the same place. ZERO. EVERYONE – this includes your fellow students to the professors you admire to Nobel laureates – all start at zero.  So if you’re...
3 books you should read before you start your PhD

3 books you should read before you start your PhD

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Oct 18, 2021 | Graduate School

Here are three books you should read before your start your PhD. Congratulations! You’re about to start grad school!  These books will help to prepare your mind for PhD work and inspire you to continue when things get tough. Grit by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth...
There are careers outside academia. Here’s what students and grad schools can do about it.

There are careers outside academia. Here’s what students and grad schools can do about it.

by Gertrude Nonterah PhD | Sep 29, 2021 | Graduate School

“Nobody ever told me there was anything I could do with my PhD apart from being in academia.” “It’s looked down upon to leave academia in my field.” “I wish somebody had told me this when I was working on my PhD.” These are a...
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