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5 Tips for Starting Graduate School

A Masters degree is a vital step on the journey to a career for many professions- here are some tips on how to make your first week of graduate school perfect.

Emily Hausheer

Aug 20, 2019

Liberty University

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A Masters degree is required for many careers and professions in the world today. There are many paths to a M.A or M.S and each program is different, the advice I would have for a M.A would be different from a M.S but I hope these tips will prove themselves helpful as you embark on your journey to graduate school.

Talk to the Professors

I cannot stress the vital importance of this one enough! Professors hold a wealth of knowledge about their field of study, and when you talk to them about the subjects they are passionate about they will open up and teach you things you never would have learned otherwise. Do not be afraid to go up and talk to your professors after class, they can help you if you are ever struggling easier because they will be familiar with your interests already.

Read Beforehand!

I noticed it helped when I did the reading beforehand. Some of the reading may require additional background reading which will take up time as well but will be perfect to enrich your knowledge of the subject and the area you are researching. Reading a speech by a Thai king and he makes religious references? Go ahead and read about the religion of Thailand because now you have more time to do it.

Organize Your Stuff

There are few felicities in life as wonderful as a space where you feel comfortable- make sure your space is study ready before your studies commence!

Read Extra Stuff

Find out all you can in the labyrinths of knowledge- seek answers to all and read about what is new. Trust me this will come in handy for step 5.

Narrow Down Thesis

Now that you've done your extra reading you may have a general idea on what you want your thesis to be. Start your research early, bounce ideas off of professors and see what works best for you. Your thesis is going to take up alot of time, so make sure it represents you and what makes you passionate to research.

Alas my dear readers these are the most general tips I can think of. I wish you luck and success on your path ahead as you commence your studies!

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

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10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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