2. Get used to reading…a lot.
• Train yourself to read
• Active reading (notes, etc.)
• Speed reading classes
3. Get used to writing…a lot
No
multiple choice tests
Journal
articles, grant proposal,
thesis/dissertation proposals, term papers,
etc.
Develop
your writing
Writing
Center at UTA
7. Manage Your Time Efficiently
Reading
up on time management
techniques
Exercise to be healthy and reduce stress
Find time to do things you enjoy for the
sake of your sanity
The
last 2 are not a waste of time!
Burn out
8. Introduce yourself to your professors
No,
it’s not sucking up.
Remember,
they’re human too.
9. Develop a Good Relationship With
Your Faculty Advisor
Get
Be
to know them
open and honest with them
Remember:
They want you to succeed and
are here to guide your through graduate
school
10. Don’t be a
• Like Eric said last week, don’t burn
bridges
• Future work
11. Your Friends & Family
Might
feel neglected
May or may not understand how difficult
graduate school is
Tell them what to expect when you start
graduate school
Unfortunately, you might lose a few friends
too