blog posts Ask the Grad College: How Much Time is Enough Time? Feb 28, 2024 8:30 am I spent about 2 hours completing my first homework assignment. After I turned it in, I learned that my friend spent 6 hours on the assignment. Should I be spending more time on each assignment? Ask the Grad College: On Changing Career Plans in Graduate School Jan 20, 2024 8:00 am I started my program thinking I wanted to go into academia, but I feel less and less interested in an academic job. I’m committed to finishing, but I don’t know what kinds of jobs I should look for. What do I do? Ask the Grad College: On Taking Time off from a Busy Schedule Jan 15, 2024 9:15 am I haven’t seen my parents in two years, and I would like to plan a trip home. I have an RA in a lab with year-round research. How do I approach taking time off for this trip? Ask the Grad College: On Reading Teaching Evaluations Dec 10, 2023 9:00 am The last time I read my teaching evaluations, I dealt with some complex emotions. Some of the feedback felt constructive, but a lot of it felt mean. How do I sift through the comments and find what's helpful within them?