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70 questions to ask during your grad school interview
It’s grad school interview season!
Maybe you’ve been accepted to schools already and are trying to decide which is the best fit, or maybe you’re interviewing as part of the admissions process. Either way, it’s a good idea to have some questions prepared to ask faculty and current students as you discern your next step.
The following questions are intended to be a starting point for you to draft your own list of questions to ask during grad school interviews.
Hey grad student, you’re not an imposter.
Reader, I hear you. I know this narrative a little too intimately.
I’m in way over my head right now. What was I thinking? Why am I doing this? Oh no, I’m gonna fail. I don’t want to fail. What if they find out that I’m not really qualified to be doing this? It’s all going to come crashing down and then I’ll have nothing. I should just quit while I still can.
Well let me set the record straight. YOU ARE NOT AN IMPOSTER.
Moving for grad school: 18 ways to get settled in your new town
So you’ve just been accepted graduate school. Congratulations! I’m thrilled for you! It’s so exciting to be pursuing your dreams.
But now your mind is racing with all the things you have to do to get ready. Find an apartment. Enroll in classes. Move. It’s a lot!
I’m here today to give you 15 tips that might ease your transition to a new place as you start grad school.
Mentoring 101: How to find a mentor in grad school
As you meander through grad school, do you ever wish there were someone who could help you figure out your path and give you insider info about how to succeed? Someone who’s just a few steps ahead of you who wants to help you learn from their mistakes? Someone who is wholly invested in your professional development and success?
Then you want a mentor!
Sabbath for grad students
Finding rest when life is crazy busy.
Sabbath. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, sabbath is a period of rest and recovery that follows a period of work. For grad students, sabbath is especially important because of the long hours we work during the week. In order to show up as our best selves each Monday, we need a small, restorative break in our weekly rhythm.
30 x 30 – 30 things to do before I turn 30
I’m not the biggest fan of bucket lists or resolutions, but I do like having goals to work towards. Instead of fearing 30 and the “loss” of my youth, I want to celebrate all the memories and achievements, the experiences I’ve enjoyed, and the things to look forward to in the next decade.
What college leadership teaches us about new year’s resolutions
Why resolutions fail and how to combat the cybernetic nature of our minds
As I study higher education administration, I’m constantly reminded about how colleges are not like businesses. You typically can’t just declare something from the top down and expect it to happen.
Why not?
A reflection on my master’s program
In early March, I was privileged to talk with prospective students considering Messiah’s Graduate Program in Higher Education. I adapted my speech to share with you!
Two years ago, I found myself at a recruitment weekend, but I had absolutely no idea why I was pursuing a degree in higher ed. In fact, I barely knew what the field was. I just really wanted a certain graduate assistantship, and I felt like God was calling me to consider this path, so I obeyed.