Katlyn Richardson Put yourself out there! Whether its volunteering or applying for awards - the best opportunities to disseminate your research will come from making yourself and your research visible. Read More Rohit Singla Three tips. 1) Your relationship with your supervisor is fundamental to your grad school experience. 2) Connect with and learn from as many people as you can, as you never know where inspiration will arise. 3) Be mindful of your journey, and... Read More Roland Nadler Take all advice with a grain of salt. While there are things we feel we can all relate to as graduate students, the truth is that there's such an incredible level of variability both across and even within programs that only you can figure out... Read More Leah Shipton I would recommend that new graduate students think early about academic and non-academic opportunities you would be interested in pursuing and how to prepare for them during your degree. And really take time to invest in building good... Read More Veronica Letawsky Reach out to your previous mentors as well as your academic peers for guidance and support. You never know where or how a useful resource or opportunity for collaboration may come to be; sometimes the most valuable connections are also the most... Read More Eric Press Graduate school promises to be a challenging (if not traumatic) experience at times, so it really pays to get to know how you work and learn best. As much you can, remain dedicated to improving your approach to difficult tasks and stay open to... Read More Alexandra Ruddy Work-life balance and self-care are important! Graduate school can be stressful and demanding, but it’s really important to find ways to relax and to find time to do things outside of schoolwork. Read More Joseph Zsombor-Pindera Make friends, ask a lot of questions, and always remember that experiments usually fail. You have to try things a heck of a lot of times before you can draw your conclusions, so if something doesn't work, try it again, and if it still doesn't... Read More Kyrie Vermette Pursuing a graduate degree is a taxing endeavour. My first advice to new graduate students is to not be afraid to admit when you do not understand something. Not understanding something does not mean that you are unqualified for your program or... Read More Gabrielle Berry Take breaks. Go for walks. Know that everyone has imposter syndrome. Read More Khaled Ahmed Be sure that you are passionate about your field of studies/research before pursuing it. Work hard, but don't forget to have fun. Read More Shubham Arora Come. Explore. Rejuvenate. Make serious efforts. Expand yourself. Live a life. Read More Xueqing (Rose) Zhang Be prepared for your program and new studies, which is going to pretty heavy. The first term is always the hardest. For international students, take part in info sessions and online webinars organized by UBC's Graduate Pathways to Success program... Read More Kate Wahl Bring a growth mindset to your graduate experience! Now is a great time to explore challenges, take intellectual risks, and learn to capitalize on setbacks. Knowing that not everything will go according to plan, remember that your colleagues will... Read More Cassandra Elphinstone Get involved in activities you enjoy outside your research. They will introduce you to a like-minded community of people and provide you with a way to relax when you need a break from your project. Read More Denali YoungWolfe For Indigenous Students – Turtle Island is your home. UBC sits on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory. Musqueam has expressed an invitation to Indigenous students to come to this place of gathering & learning – you belong here. The colonial... Read More Samuel Adeyanju I will advise new graduate students to enjoy all that graduate studies and the city has to offer. They should be deliberate in their actions and ensure they are making the right choices and connections that will be useful in achieving their... Read More A. Saskia Wolsak Take advantage of all the resources offered to students to help you navigate the system. Starting any program includes a huge learning curve -- there is a lot of new terminology, platforms, systems to conquer before you can even begin to study.... Read More David Champagne In my opinion, the pace, intensity and range of possibilities of scholarly research can be overwhelming. Often, we may feel like we are not up to the task, notably in terms of writing. In the face of this dilemma, I found that writing daily,... Read More Daphne Ling It is not a weakness to ask for help. A PhD is a challenging and difficult decathlon where you will fail more times than you can imagine. I would also note that science doesn’t progress if our hypotheses always pan out and the only thing we... Read More Rebekah Kartal Try to find ways to enjoy the process rather than get overwhelmed by what you (or your advisor) think the final product should be. For me, graduate school has required an open mind and flexibility. Additionally, try to find a balance, making time... Read More Reid Mitchell I think my best advice is to not be scared to ask questions. I've found graduate school is a lot of independent learning but not everything needs to be independent. Asking your supervisor and fellow students questions will not only increase the... Read More Santiago David Be nice! Trust yourselves! There might be many ups and downs in grad school, but it is very important to keep calm and not to get frustrated. Also take breaks when you need them. Make plans for your different goals, but do not stick to them 100... Read More Pages« first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Katlyn Richardson Put yourself out there! Whether its volunteering or applying for awards - the best opportunities to disseminate your research will come from making yourself and your research visible. Read More
Rohit Singla Three tips. 1) Your relationship with your supervisor is fundamental to your grad school experience. 2) Connect with and learn from as many people as you can, as you never know where inspiration will arise. 3) Be mindful of your journey, and... Read More
Roland Nadler Take all advice with a grain of salt. While there are things we feel we can all relate to as graduate students, the truth is that there's such an incredible level of variability both across and even within programs that only you can figure out... Read More
Leah Shipton I would recommend that new graduate students think early about academic and non-academic opportunities you would be interested in pursuing and how to prepare for them during your degree. And really take time to invest in building good... Read More
Veronica Letawsky Reach out to your previous mentors as well as your academic peers for guidance and support. You never know where or how a useful resource or opportunity for collaboration may come to be; sometimes the most valuable connections are also the most... Read More
Eric Press Graduate school promises to be a challenging (if not traumatic) experience at times, so it really pays to get to know how you work and learn best. As much you can, remain dedicated to improving your approach to difficult tasks and stay open to... Read More
Alexandra Ruddy Work-life balance and self-care are important! Graduate school can be stressful and demanding, but it’s really important to find ways to relax and to find time to do things outside of schoolwork. Read More
Joseph Zsombor-Pindera Make friends, ask a lot of questions, and always remember that experiments usually fail. You have to try things a heck of a lot of times before you can draw your conclusions, so if something doesn't work, try it again, and if it still doesn't... Read More
Kyrie Vermette Pursuing a graduate degree is a taxing endeavour. My first advice to new graduate students is to not be afraid to admit when you do not understand something. Not understanding something does not mean that you are unqualified for your program or... Read More
Khaled Ahmed Be sure that you are passionate about your field of studies/research before pursuing it. Work hard, but don't forget to have fun. Read More
Shubham Arora Come. Explore. Rejuvenate. Make serious efforts. Expand yourself. Live a life. Read More
Xueqing (Rose) Zhang Be prepared for your program and new studies, which is going to pretty heavy. The first term is always the hardest. For international students, take part in info sessions and online webinars organized by UBC's Graduate Pathways to Success program... Read More
Kate Wahl Bring a growth mindset to your graduate experience! Now is a great time to explore challenges, take intellectual risks, and learn to capitalize on setbacks. Knowing that not everything will go according to plan, remember that your colleagues will... Read More
Cassandra Elphinstone Get involved in activities you enjoy outside your research. They will introduce you to a like-minded community of people and provide you with a way to relax when you need a break from your project. Read More
Denali YoungWolfe For Indigenous Students – Turtle Island is your home. UBC sits on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory. Musqueam has expressed an invitation to Indigenous students to come to this place of gathering & learning – you belong here. The colonial... Read More
Samuel Adeyanju I will advise new graduate students to enjoy all that graduate studies and the city has to offer. They should be deliberate in their actions and ensure they are making the right choices and connections that will be useful in achieving their... Read More
A. Saskia Wolsak Take advantage of all the resources offered to students to help you navigate the system. Starting any program includes a huge learning curve -- there is a lot of new terminology, platforms, systems to conquer before you can even begin to study.... Read More
David Champagne In my opinion, the pace, intensity and range of possibilities of scholarly research can be overwhelming. Often, we may feel like we are not up to the task, notably in terms of writing. In the face of this dilemma, I found that writing daily,... Read More
Daphne Ling It is not a weakness to ask for help. A PhD is a challenging and difficult decathlon where you will fail more times than you can imagine. I would also note that science doesn’t progress if our hypotheses always pan out and the only thing we... Read More
Rebekah Kartal Try to find ways to enjoy the process rather than get overwhelmed by what you (or your advisor) think the final product should be. For me, graduate school has required an open mind and flexibility. Additionally, try to find a balance, making time... Read More
Reid Mitchell I think my best advice is to not be scared to ask questions. I've found graduate school is a lot of independent learning but not everything needs to be independent. Asking your supervisor and fellow students questions will not only increase the... Read More
Santiago David Be nice! Trust yourselves! There might be many ups and downs in grad school, but it is very important to keep calm and not to get frustrated. Also take breaks when you need them. Make plans for your different goals, but do not stick to them 100... Read More
