Some tips about surviving GRAD School!!
Here is a little 10 pointer on how to survive graduate school that I found online at Bitesize Bio: Brain food for cell and molecular biologist by Suzzanne Kennedy. http://bitesizebio.com/2009/07/29/pointers-for-new-graduate-students/ (I even made a comment and she responded 
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Some of my extra tips:: (1)asking senior students about the mentors you are deciding to do rotations with (they will be very honest to you!), (2) participate in school clubs, societies, etc. (this will help you meet other students), (3) Write down EVERYTHING!! Whether its lab notes, protocols, ideas that came to your mind, ways to improve something, or even someone you met that you like their research, and finally (4) love what you do!! If you are interested in your research you will prosper and be motivated to go into the lab everyday.
Let me know what you think and give those students out there more tips!!!
Jess
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July 29, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Love what you do….for as long as possible!
July 29, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Hahaahaa….yes, yes, Hopefully you love what you do “as long as possible”. The plan is to graduate and to proceed with your life!!! So another tip…..work hard and graduate!
Jess
July 29, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Definitely get involved in activities outside of school, with non-scientists. It helps to keep you grounded and sane, especially if you don’t always love what you are doing.
July 30, 2009 at 5:52 pm
This is very true as well. It is hard although at Mayo Clinic Rochester where half the people you meet outside of school/work are either from Mayo or IBM!! This is what brings people to Rochester