Advice & Tips for Graduate Students Blogs

Survival tips, advice, and guidance on how to be successful in graduate school, manage graduate school debt, and thrive in pursuit of your education and career.

What Is a High-Yield Savings Account?

While a savings account can be a safe place to set aside money for a rainy day, traditional savings accounts […]

2022-05-06

How to Build Credit In Your 20s

You may not realize it yet, but your credit plays a huge role in your life. It impacts whether you […]

Recent college graduate working from home.

2022-04-20

7 Best Work from Home Jobs for Recent Graduates

One of the things we learned from the pandemic is that many jobs can be done from home. While some […]

2022-04-11

Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid

Building a quality resume can be a time-consuming process. But what’s the point of all that work if your application […]

2022-04-03

Are Student Loans Considered Secured or Unsecured Debt?

The larger a loan is, the more risk a lender takes on by offering it. That’s why some types of […]

Social worker making a drop-by visit with elderly woman

2022-03-05

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs & Options for Social Workers

Social work is a profession that can be so fulfilling but may not bring in the kind of income that […]

College student asking her professor for a graduate school letter of recommendation

2022-02-14

How to Get Grad School Letters of Recommendation

When you are applying for graduate school, you will need to submit various components with your application. Besides the requisite […]

College student thinking about how to pay for grad school without loans

2022-02-09

How to Pay for Graduate School Without Student Loans

Figuring out how to pay for grad school without loans can take some work. Most graduate programs are expensive, with […]

Physical Therapist, with student loans, doing neck adjustment to female patient in medical office.

2022-01-20

Physical Therapist Salary vs. Student Debt: Is It Worth It?

Physical therapy is an essential profession. It helps people dealing with illness, chronic conditions, or recovering from injuries regain their […]

2022-01-14

Average Student Loan Debt & Monthly Payments for Lawyers

While law school appeals to many students because of the potential for high incomes — as of 2020, the median […]

Student searching for pharmacy school scholarships

2021-12-15

Scholarship Options for Pharmacists

The latest report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) finds that average student loan debt among graduates […]

2021-11-05

How Student Loans Can Be Used

When you get a student loan, the expectation is that you will use the money for school-related expenses. However, school […]