What It Means to “Master Out” (and Why I Did)

In the United States, master's and doctoral programs have a lot of overlapping requirements. Whether they showed up with a master's already or not, a Ph.D. student will typically complete all of the master's degree requirements in the beginning stages of their own degree. This ensures the student possesses the relevant knowledge when they reach …

An Open Letter to the Girl Who Lost Her 4.0 GPA (or to anyone who has ever fallen short)

Originally written April 29, 2020 in response to a conversation with a student, for my past self and anyone else in her shoes. Hey friend- I heard your struggles. So, you just got an A-minus on a one-credit lab course and that means the 4.0 GPA you worked so hard for is now unreachable. You …