Advice for new grad students?

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by AlethiaSi

I have an odd question, semi-related to the topic.

Does one usually get an advisor for grad school?

I was initally assigned an advisor for my MA program. I had the option to change once I narrowed down my research interests. Since I am working on my PhD at the same institution where I received my MA, I decided to keep the same advisor for both. He will be my dissertation chair when the time comes.

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

One more for the road...


Don't worry about grades too much. I received my MBA 20 years ago, and I don't think anyone has ever asked me about my GPA.

Also, I have hired hundreds of people, and I never have paid much attention to GPA. But, I always asked if they worked during their Grad School days. I always looked at a candidate stronger if they were able to balance work and school at the same time, even if the job was just part time.

I would say that this depends on what type of graduate program you are working on and what you want to do with your degree afterwards. For example, if you are working on a doctorate and hope to become a faculty member somewhere, most of the time they WILL look at the grades you earned in particular courses.