PhD 014: “12 Years A Graduate Student” with Parag Gupta
08/15/14 • 63 min
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This week, Jason talks to Parag Gupta, 12th-year materials science and mechanical engineering PhD student at Northwestern University about his perspective on graduate school and learning from mistakes.
Resources:
- Parag Gupta’s April 2014 TEDxNorthwesternU “So, Um...12 Years, Huh?!” can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32QCk1fRpfY.
- Robert Fulghum’s Book Excerpt on problems versus inconveniences is attached Robert Fulghum — Uh-Oh
- How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Parag’s suggestion for a positive outlook and framing)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Dr. Stephen R. Covey can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Jason’s suggestion for personal productivity and growth)
- NASA Academy General Information can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/NASA_Academy.html#.U-FtL-NdW2Q and Application Information can be found at http://www.academyapp.com/.
Click here to subscribe and rate us in iTunes | Or Subscribe on Stitcher
This week, Jason talks to Parag Gupta, 12th-year materials science and mechanical engineering PhD student at Northwestern University about his perspective on graduate school and learning from mistakes.
Resources:
- Parag Gupta’s April 2014 TEDxNorthwesternU “So, Um...12 Years, Huh?!” can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32QCk1fRpfY.
- Robert Fulghum’s Book Excerpt on problems versus inconveniences is attached Robert Fulghum — Uh-Oh
- How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Parag’s suggestion for a positive outlook and framing)
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Dr. Stephen R. Covey can be found at your local library, your friendly neighborhood bookstore, or any online retailer. (Jason’s suggestion for personal productivity and growth)
- NASA Academy General Information can be found at http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/NASA_Academy.html#.U-FtL-NdW2Q and Application Information can be found at http://www.academyapp.com/.
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PhD 013: Parenting and Raising a Family as a Graduate Student with Jessica Rowland Williams
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This week, Jason and Kelly talk to Princeton University graduate student Jessica Rowland Williams about starting graduate school with a child and deciding to raise a family.
Resources
- Parenting in Grad School by Andrea Zellner at GradHacker.org
- Grad School and Parenting: If I Knew Then What I Know Now... Jennifer Bengtson at GradHacker.org
- What to Consider Before Mixing Graduate School with Raising a Family by Theresa Phillips at biotech.about.com
- Your graduate school’s student resource page
- Listener Jennifer hosts a new site called Parenting and Academia! Stop by and share some stories.
- Let us know about any resources you come across [email protected]
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PhD 015: Financial Basics- Priorities, Budgets, and Credit with Patricia Berhau
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Patricia Berhau is an ISLES Asset Building Coordinator who works primarily with moderate and low-income people. She encourages graduate students to remember that their income-level is only temporary as their income potential is much higher in the long-run.
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Important reminders:
- It’s all the irregular things that are budget busters.
- Budget! Knowing where your money goes is crucial to being financially healthy.
- Mint.com for organizing your accounts and budgets
- Get a copy of your credit report!
AnnualCreditReport.com You’re entitled to a free credit report from each of the bureaus per year. Your credit report and score dictate your borrowing potential. - If you feel that you want to borrow money at some point, be conscious of your credit handling.
“Make a Resolution to Budget? Here Are Some Apps to Help” by Tara Siegel Bernard – New York Times – Jan 3, 2014
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