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Resources for Doctoral Students in the Early Stages of their Program
< Master's | Ph.D. & Research Master's | Postdocs

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)

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)
Career Planning Resources for Penn Doctoral Students

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)

Advice on the Dissertation

To make an appointment with a counselor, please call 215-898-7530

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