Individual Development Plans are finding increasing use to assist graduate students with their career development goals. Some grad schools or programs even require them! Find out more here.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The Graddean describes some unique aspects of mental wellbeing in graduate students and provides some resources to students, staff, and administrators to improve wellbeing on campus.

The Graddean discusses advanced degree levels and categories with analogies to baking a pie. Bring a fork!

The graddean publishes the obligatory origin episode to give you a few life lessons he learned the hard way.

The graddean interviews Sean Schrader, President of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) to learn more about their organization and activities.

The Graddean lampoons an old Moneywatch article to refute common myths about getting a PhD.

There is a lot of conflicting information on how the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is used, required, or even worth taking. We discuss the pros and cons.

Selecting a research mentor or advisor can be a daunting task. In this episode, we explore some of the questions you should be asking potential advisors and review some of the characteristics of the ideal mentor.

This is the inaugural episode of Grad-post! Former graduate dean Brian S. Mitchell will give you an introduction to future topics on life before, during, and after graduate school, and whether an advanced degree is right for you.

Learn more about CGS's April 15 Resolution and what it means for acceptance of your offer with financial aid to graduate school.