Advice for new grad students?

[darling1]

prayerfully i am going back to school in the fall. this information is very helpfl if i decide to do a thesis.

Originally Posted by Velocity_14

DISCIPLINE is VERY key! Do not wait until the last minute to begin and complete assignments...you will go koo koo for cocoa puffs. Time management is key...especially if you are also working or serving as a GTA.

Stay on top of readings and papers that are due. And speaking of papers....keep them all...if you will be working on a thesis and later a dissertation a good idea is to figure out what research you would like to do now and if allowed each paper you write should be around this topic. This makes completing your research and thesis easier. My thesis was the ground work for what I am doing now. I am working on my Ed.S in higher ed. but will continue to expand on this work for my dissertation. It is all about working SMART!

[Velocity_14]

Originally Posted by darling1

prayerfully i am going back to school in the fall. this information is very helpfl if i decide to do a thesis.

One of my professors hipped me to this my first semester of graduate work and has been one of the best pieces of advise I have received regarding graduate school and writing a thesis/dissertation.

[TheWriter]

What about online classes? I'm sure its the same advice. My first graduate class is an online (because I work fulltime). I'm beginning a graduate certificate in children's literature at framingham state college (framingham, ma). FSC offers online, hybrid(mostly online but includes on campus meetings) and on campus. In your opinion which do you prefer? I still enjoy face to face classes. In the fall I will AIM for an on campus class.

[darling1]

thanks again. im in the process of writing my essay. im finding myself having to reference the essay i did for the first grad program i participated in.

Originally Posted by Velocity_14

One of my professors hipped me to this my first semester of graduate work and has been one of the best pieces of advise I have received regarding graduate school and writing a thesis/dissertation.