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When the head and the heart are at odds
It’s been awhile…and that’s because I’ve been a bit tired and doing what I can to manage my most pressing responsibilities (which include those…
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Margaret Echelbarger
"I hope they like me": Surviving PhD interviews
A few weeks ago, I happened upon the book Academic Outsider by Dr. Victoria Reyes. I was hooked by the end of the first page. I’d now like to share this…
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Margaret Echelbarger
What are we doing when we're doing nothing?
On Saturday mornings, I tend to wake up early, brew a (too large) pot of coffee, and pet my dog, Henry, while scrolling social media on my phone. It’s…
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Margaret Echelbarger
How to generate "the most magnificent idea"
Children’s books are the best. (I promise this is relevant.) They often tackle very difficult topics in ways that elegantly capture nuance and…
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Margaret Echelbarger
Silencing the negative thoughts
I’ve started and stopped a version of this post many times. And for weeks now, I’ve been wanting to share my thoughts with you, but haven’t been able to…
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Margaret Echelbarger
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Five lessons from the GOAT herself
Earlier this month, Serena Williams hinted at her retirement from tennis, noting that she would “evolve away from tennis” following the 2022 US Open. If…
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Margaret Echelbarger
So you want to get a PhD?
Our 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, and 51st (!!) book winners are Nigel Jaffe (prospective PhD student), Monique Chantelle Aguirre, Nicole Buckley…
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Margaret Echelbarger
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Demystifying the social science PhD hidden curriculum

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