Starting the Search for an Alternative Career
So when are you graduating? If you have spent more than five minutes in graduate school, you’ve probably become accustomed to being asked this question. Throughout most of your tenure, answering this question typically involves a shrug and a look of despair. However, as the end nears (it eventually will) and you have a projected graduation date in mind that doesn’t make your PI giggle, be prepared for the second most asked question: do you know what you are doing next? If you answer this question with the same shrug and look of despair, continue reading…
A General Guide to the Houston Area
Whether you are deciding where to live or where to go this weekend (besides the lab), knowing about the geography of Houston will help you. As with any city, Houston has developed its own vocabulary to refer to various places within and around it. However, simply throwing a bunch of jargon at you without context usually means that you will forget it.