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Resources for Doctoral Students in the Early Stages of their Program
Advice on Achieving Success in Graduate School
• The 5 Virtues of Successful Graduate Students
• How to Plan for a Career Before You Have One
• For Scientists: Resources from ScienceCareers.org
• The Insider's Guide to Graduate School: Advice from your Peers
• Who Are You? (Things to think about when planning your academic career)
Advice on the Dissertation
• Choosing a Committee (Scientists and Engineers)
• Should You Finish?
• How to Finish your Dissertation
• Finishing the Dissertation
Internet Resources
• The Survey on Doctoral Education and Career Preparation (Features advice from students in a wide range of fields)
• National Association of Graduate and Professional Students
• The Chronicle of Higher Education Please note that The Chronicle has an excellent archive of articles on academic culture)
Resources at Penn
• The Graduate Student Center
• Center for Teaching and Learning
• Writing Center (Writing help for graduate students)
• Weingarten Learning Resources Center (Help with English for non-native speakers)
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
(This office also administers fellowships of interest to graduates students)
To make an appointment with a counselor, please call 215 898 7530.
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