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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
