As a PhD or doctoral candidate, you are already well on your way to obtaining the graduate degree program that is going to serve as a launching pad for the next step in your career. You’ve chosen the university that aligns with your values; you’ve chosen the field of study that matches your long term career goals; and now, you’re making strides to ensure that you are taking advantage of all of the experiential learning opportunities available to you.

Medicine, robotics, manufacturing, social science, public health, engineering, computer sciences — what do all of these industries have in common?These fields may seem wildly different from one another, but they do share a crucial need: the need for skilled researchers.

Social science is an interdisciplinary field that weaves together the observation of human behavior and explores how to make sense of it. Social science includes fields such as economics, sociology, political science, and more. 

But in today’s STEM-focused world, is a social science degree worth it? 

For myriad reasons, millions of people struggle with mental and emotional health. But after thoughtful consideration, many of these people pursue professional help from skilled counselors in hopes of increasing their overall well-being.

Counseling jobs are diverse: a counselor might work in schools or hospitals, with children or adults, with marriages and families, or with those grieving or recovering from substance abuse. No matter what area a counselor decides to work in, their job requires...

“Helicopter parenting” is a term recognized by most, but have you heard of “snowplow parenting?”

This usually begins when an over-parented child begins college, and the parent moves to the role of knocking out any obstacles that might come in the way of their child’s college experience.

As a graduate admissions director, I’m concerned over the increasing number of calls and emails I get from parents on behalf of their child. These check-ins vary from inquiries about graduate school application...

As we enter 2023, you have the opportunity to transform your career (and ultimately, your life) with a graduate degree.

But if you are going to spend your time, money, and energy obtaining an advanced degree, then it is critical that you choose the program that is going to serve as a launching pad for your career. 

Industries are not static, and as such, our professional landscape is always changing. For this reason, it is important that you not only choose a program that

People choose graduate school for all sorts of reasons — to change careers, to upskill in hopes of landing a promotion, to nurture a love of lifelong learning — just to name a few.

But taking that next step and actually applying to graduate school can seem challenging to many.

While applying to grad school can feel daunting, you can take actionable, practical steps to make the application process easier and (nearly) stress free. So, let's explore

When you think of careers that utilize the "left side of the brain," jobs like artist, designer, and filmmaker probably come to mind. But jobs that tap into the "left brain" are not as narrow of a category as you might think — there are a variety of roles across industries that require imagination and creativity. 

We live in an interdisciplinary era. Professionals are expected to cultivate a wide range of skills and pull from their knowledge bank to contribute to their industries. Fostering...

Making the decision to go to grad school might be easier than determining the best graduate program for you and your career goals. It might seem overwhelming to have so many options, but it’s actually an amazing opportunity for you to consider what’s most important to you. Ultimately, you should choose a program that will prepare you to be a leader in your industry.

Choosing a strategic graduate program begins with you and your goals, and how you approach this decision should have a strategy. 

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People change careers all the time. Some, for reasons having to do with salary or location, but some people change careers because they want to make a real difference in the world.

Social work is an incredibly impactful field, but it is also one that has a reputation for being challenging. Sometimes called the "MBA of the helping professions," a Master of Social Work (MSW) prepares driven change-makers to