The 2022 CAS Future Leaders Program
Olivia Wilkins
After a packed week of professional development, I enjoyed some quiet time in a coffee shop to reflect on the CAS Future Leaders program.
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Graduate School: Applying, Living, Thesising
The Professional Student is a blog about everything grad school from the application process to my experiences living as a grad student, being a parent in grad school, and researching the role of chemistry in the evolution of our universe.
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Emailing Potential (Fellowship) Advisors
Olivia Wilkins
Emailing potential advisors for a fellowship opportunity is super intimidating. When I was writing my first fellowship application, I spent a lot of time searching for how to even write that first email. I had a difficult time finding something useful, so here is an overview of things to think about and what to write so you don’t have to wonder how to write that first email anymore!
Read MoreMaking that connection
Olivia Wilkins
If there is a most understated key to success, it would have to be networking. Networking might just be a buzzword overused by your undergrad institution's career center, or it might be something more. And, it isn't just for business majors or for those savvy at wining and dining. Networking also comes in the form of chance meetings, emails, and letting others do the work for you.
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