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LAUREN FINDS A WAY

Dr. Lauren A. Mason

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I've spent 3 years sharing over 400 posts about PhD students; Here's what I've learned

After 3 years sharing content about the PhD experience, one conclusion is glaringly apparent: Something must change for academia to persist.

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Dear Mom, I'm a PhD: An Open Letter on All That You Missed

Today I become doctor. I’m sorry you’ll miss it, just like I’m sorry for all the milestones you couldn't be part of.

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It's All a Blur: A Three Minute Essay on Time, Progress, & the Conclusion of my PhD Journey

In some ways, I am still just a girl who loves learning and desires a career dedicated to it. In other ways, everything is different.

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Not What I Expected: A Three Minute Essay on the PhD Journey's Mental Toll

Hopeful. Energized. Ambitious. These are the words I would use to describe myself the summer before I started my PhD.

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