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Link it up!
The impact of social media is immense and this is where LinkedIn comes in. LinkedIn.com is a website where one can market themselves to potential employer and where professional networking takes place digitally. As digital space is getting more … Continue reading
Seeking support from faculty
In my undergraduate studies, I was reluctant to ask for help from my professors. This led to a bit of a struggle at times when I did not understand a concept. I would ask my peers who would often be … Continue reading
Posted in Faculty & Staff
Tagged faculty, graduate, graduate school, Maryland, presentations, UMD, USG
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Secret to adding 1-2 hours in your day!
What if I told you that you could potentially find more hours in your day- not by waking up early or by sleeping late, but by using social media wisely? Sounds intriguing right? I am not a social media junkie; … Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged 2 hours, control, detox, discipline, efficiency, go terps, graduate school, papers, Shady Grove, social media, social media detox, Spring Break, Spring Semester, Technology, Terps, two hours, UMD, USG
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Candid read: The truth about spring semester
I like to think that I have a researcher’s brain. I love to investigate, search for facts, statistics and stories to quench my curiosity. This week when I started to feel worn down by the semester, I naturally began to … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG
Tagged candid, graduate, graduate school, humour, laugh, Maryland, pollen, RESEARCH, social work, Spring, Spring Semester, Terps, UMD, USG
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Time to reflect & reset!
I cannot believe that the semester is ending! I am sure that all of us have learned quite a bit this semester. We can evaluate lessons learned as this is the perfect time of the year to reflect and … Continue reading
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Tagged finals, grad, gradschool, graduate, graduate school, Reflect, reflection, reset, semster, taking stock
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It’s the final countdown…
Yes, I titled my blog after Europe’s 1986 hit song: The Final Countdown. 😊 I had a couple of things due this past week: a presentation, paper, and an online test. I was mentally prepared to tackle them and felt … Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged #Winning, 80's hits, deadlines, Europe, Final Countdown, finals, flu, funny, graduate school, humor, humor me, Masters, MSW, paper, presentation, scandal, sick, social work, stomach bug, thinking, thought, UMD
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How to Ace that Mid-Term: Spaced Learning?
When I was in high school in Kenya, I believed that you had to quantify or measure the time you spend preparing for a paper. The more hours I spent reading, the more I felt I had accomplished a successful … Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged A+, ace, advice, graduate, graduate mom, graduate school, mid-term, midterm, mommy, paper, prepare for your paper, social work, Terps, test, tips to succeed, UMD
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7 tips that helped this mom start graduate school successfully
Parenting is hard by itself, now go ahead and throw employment and graduate school on top of that. Sounds like a recipe for chaos, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can accomplish graduate school while working … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged 7 tips, Balance, graduate school, Juggling school, social work, UMD
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