Hear from our current students about how they are doing in graduate school.
What has been your favorite part of this program?
Working with my mentor! – Judy Mahmalji
Definitely the people I’ve met in this program! I’ve gotten so lucky to have such an awesome and supportive mentor, great lab mates, and of course, I’m so grateful for my cohort. I could never get through this program without any of these people! – Nicole Abaya
All the professors (Devos and Lacie especially), my lab environment, the friends I have made in the cohort – Lisandra Dobson
Improving my skills and networking with others who share my interests – Danielle Mc Lemore
What do you know now that you wish you would have known when you started this program?
That just doing your best daily is the most important part; perfection is an unreasonable demand! – Karen Thomas
It is a marathon, not a sprint (do little things every day). – Lisandra Dobson
It takes time to find your footing. So, be patient; the world will make sense again – Danielle Mc Lemore
Wake up early!!!!! – Kalila (Lily) Wash
You know you’re in graduate school when…
You fully understand the memes about grad student life by the third week of the first semester – Danielle Mc Lemore
You’re having coffee for breakfast, lunch and dinner. – Tasmia Alam
The basement of Life Sciences North feels like home – Kalila (Lily) Wash
You have to plan your hangouts on your calendar – Judy Mahmalji