The Modern PhD Handbook: How to Survive and Thrive in Graduate School

Book Synopsis: FACT: GRADUATE SCHOOL IS HARD

The challenges are unlike anything you may have faced in college or the workplace. Unfortunately, it’s hard to know where to turn for help.

Here, Samantha Schumm, PhD compiles the strategies that helped her turn her graduate school experience around. She went from a frustrated student who felt stuck and considered quitting her PhD program to a published scientist who overcame multiple obstacles to graduate in five years. You can too.

Whether you are exasperated with the challenges of grad school or are simply looking for advice to get ahead, this book is the manual you have been searching for with advice, tips, and strategies for success.

Learn how to:

• Find mentors to support your career in grad school and beyond
• Develop the best thesis committee for you
• Approach projects strategically

Plus, get tips on:

• Writing for manuscripts and your thesis dissertation
• Effective goalsetting to keep you focused
• Planning and time management

The Modern PhD Handbook is a comprehensive guide that covers everything PhD from fundamental skills to mentor-mentee relationships and how to have a healthy mindset.

Samantha Schumm, PhD has her doctorate in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Yale University.