Few activities will give you impostor syndrome as quickly as the graduate school research and application process. Academia, especially at high levels, throws around terms, slang, and acronyms like it’s no one’s business. But, no fear, I am here to define some of the most common and potentially baffling graduate school terms!
For many Denisonians, attending graduate school is an eventual goal. Whether that goal is something you plan to seek within this year, or the next few years, now is a great time to consider your GRE prep (as scores are valid for five years)!
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2018
Denison Majors: Political Science; English (writing)
Graduate Degree Type: Master of Science in International Development from The London School of Economics, Class of 2019
Contact Me: rachelepstein36@gmail.com
To all graduating seniors looking for career opportunities, be patient, and focus on learning. As a member of the Class of 2008, the economic climate post-graduation was depressed with the real estate and financial sector contributing to most of the decline. International trade, as well as the auto industry, were also shocked into submission. I mention this economic crisis, not to compare it to our current economic climate, but instead, to say that this is not a unique time to find a job (although certainly a very unique time to live).
Name: Jennifer McCann
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2014
Denison Major: Psychology
Graduate Degree Type: Master of Science in Coordinated Medical Dietetics, from The Ohio State University, Class of 2019
Contact Me: mccann.3210@gmail.com
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2013
Denison Majors: Studio Art; English (Creative Writing)
Graduate Degree Type: Master of Fine Art (MFA) from Oregon College of Art & Craft, Class of 2019
Contact Me: lindsaymartingrys@gmail.com
Name: Hannah Fiore Gallagher
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2016
Denison Major: Psychology
Graduate Degree Type: Master’s in Social Work (MSW), from the University of Pittsburgh, Class of 2020
Contact Me: fioreh15@gmail.com
Throughout my time at Denison, I planned to get a PhD in psychology.
Name: Christina Till
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2016
Denison Major: Psychology
Graduate Degree Type: M.S.Ed. in Child Psychology, and a Psy.D. in School Psychology, from Duquesne University, Class of 2020
Contact Me: tillc@duq.edu
I did not begin my undergraduate career with the intention of pursuing a graduate degree.
Name: Kelsey Troyer (maiden name Elliott)
Denison Graduation Year: Class of 2015
Denison Major: Biology
Graduate Degree Type: PhD in Molecular and Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Class of 2020
Contact Me: kelseyhope15@gmail.com
Graduate school is both an exciting prospect and an intimidating one. As with all things in the era of the internet, there are also many myths circulating that are not based on these things called “facts”. Sara Stasko, Myth-buster extraordinaire, is here to set the record straight.
Let’s be real: we all want to be fancy!
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