Graduate school is the place where you will form many longlasting professional relationships. Be open with your advisor . Discuss your goals for graduate school and your career with your advisor. Meet with your advisor at least twice a semester. Don't specialize too early .
Coursework provides an excellent opportunity to develop and explore intellectually.
As you get close to your master's project or your dissertation, talk to your advisor about narrowing your interests. Balance work and school . If you work part-time you should not take more than nine credits a semester. At different stages of your progress, you will need to know when the GPC meets. The dates of GPC meetings are posted on the Graduate Studies Office door.