How to Pass Your PhD Written Qualifying Exam

Having recently passed my PhD written qualifying exams, here are some tips and tricks that were helpful to me.

Know the Exams Format: It is very important to know the format of the written exam. Which topics are you going to be tested on? Is it open or closed book? How long is it going to take?  What types of

Free attractions and things to do in Athens

This is my first post about the city of Athens, located in North-East Georgia. I anticipate to make more posts about Athens. I will be updating this post as I come across additional free attractions and things to do. So make sure you bookmark this page and come back frequently. 

Georgia Museum of Art: The state's official art museum offers free admissions to the public for all it's exhibitions. The museum occupies a 79,000 square feet contemporary building in the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on the University of Georgia (UGA)'s east campus. There are more than 8,000 objects in the museum’s permanent collection, which consists of American

Announcement: 2014 Georgia Tax Free Weekend Coming Soon

              

Georgia's back to school tax free weekend for select items begins Friday, August 1 at 12.01 am and ends Saturday, August 2 at midnight. The following items are included:
-Clothing (including footwear) with a sales price of $100.00 or less per item. Clothing accessories are excluded.

It's an American Summer Soccer Extravanganza, Part 2

This post is a continuation of my previous post regarding 2014 US summer tour of European soccer clubs. Here are the remaining fixtures:

Tuesday, July 29
-Inter Milan vs. Manchester United, 7 pm ET on NBCSN: This will be the 3rd game for my team. This game should provide more opportunities to test the 3-5-2 system LVG is planning to adopt. This match should be a win,because Milan does not have a stronger team.

Pre-Iftar Walk at Oconee Forest Park

Finally, posting some pictures on the blog. The pictures were taken during my pre-Iftar (breaking fast) walks at Oconee Forest Park. Enjoy...

Lake Herrick Sunset

Six Things That Will Complete Your Graduate School Application

1. Application itself (might need both graduate school and departmental)

2. Application fee

It's an American Summer Soccer Extravanganza, Part 1

Now, I am a huge soccer fan, so the European clubs jetting into the US to play friendlies has got me all excited. My favorite team, Manchester United will be playing 4 games. With a new coach and a few singing, these games will provide a first look at the new era.
So even though the World Cup has ended but the soccer season is just about to kickoff. Here is a rundown of the matches that are of interest to me and where to watch them:

Wednesday, July 23 (tomorrow)
- LA Galaxy vs Manchester United at 10:30 pm ET on FOX Sports 1: I will definitely see this game.

To Do List for Prospective Graduate Students

1. Lose weight: Apparently, overweight applicants are frown upon by the admissions panel. Source: Burmeister et al, Obesity. 2013

2. Prepare to travel: Depending on schools you applied to, you may be invited to as many interviews, all occurring few days apart.

10 Reasons You Should Be Heading/Applying To Graduate School

1. You have an undergraduate degree
2. You are curious
3. You want to get paid to learn
4. You like teaching