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Grad students are notoriously underpaid for the number of hours they work (if they’re funded at all). If you’re one of them, you may be wondering how to make money in grad school. Keep reading! I’m lucky to be in a higher-paid field (computer science), but the minimum stipend amount for funded positions in London … Read more
Now, if you’ve read my blog before, you probably know that I ultimately answered yes to the question, ‘should I learn to code?’. But it’s been quite a process to get where I am today. In this article, I’ll go through that journey as well as the reasons I ultimately decided to learn to code, … Read more
When the new cohort for my PhD programme started this year, one of the main questions they asked us was, ‘what are the best apps for students?’. This article contains my recommendations for the 20 best apps you need as a student to make your life WAY easier. They’re perfect for both undergrads and grad … Read more
This article is all about why you need a website as a PhD student and how you can create one for free (in just an afternoon!). Why You Need a Website as a PhD One of the first things my student mentor said to me in our introductory meeting was, “You should make a website.” … Read more
Whether you’ve just started university or grad school, are in the middle, or are towards the end, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed at uni. In fact, I’ve been feeling pretty overwhelmed this week. I basically spent yesterday freaking out over whether or not I could actually grasp all the things I needed to for … Read more
One of the best things about being a student in the UK is the amazing student discounts available at loads of stores and restaurants. In store, you’ll generally have to ask for the discount and show your student ID. None of the ones below require any special additional subscription to things like the Totum card; … Read more
Got a huge chunk of U.S. student debt and wondering how the heck to pay off your student loans? I hear you. When I was finishing college and deciding whether or not to do my master’s degree (which I’m so glad I did end up doing, for the record, even though I had to fund … Read more
I am a big believer in setting career goals and other types of goals. I personally recommend setting goals around your career / education, personal finance, health and fitness (mental and physical), your general contribution to the world, and relationships. However, today, we’re going to talk about career goals. I 100% got to where I … Read more
So, you’ve got your first grad job and, suddenly, you’re expected to work 60, 70, even 100+ hours a week. I found myself in a similar situation when I finished my master’s degree and struggled initially to find a good work-life balance. I had always prided myself on being an efficient worker, so working in … Read more
I’m not going to lie, I love the Refinery29 money diary series, so I thought I’d take a page out of their book and do my own! Since I’m now only living on my PhD stipend and savings, I’ve recently taken a more active approach to budgeting and saving money where I can. I tend … Read more