What is a Directed Independent Study (and Why Should I do it)?
Dr. Maiden here bringing some end-of-year requested content that answers THREE questions: 1) What is an independent study? 2) Why are they useful? 3) How do I set one up? I talk a lot about building faculty mentor relationships here that might lead to needing letters of recommendation, so I recommend checking out this video too on Recommendation Letters 101: • Recommendation Letters 101
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Should I get a Master's degree?
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FOUR Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) in Your PHD Program
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Do you want to be an independent researcher?
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Are Political Science Professors Trying to Indoctrinate You?
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How to be an Independent Scholar
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independent Study | How much do you need to do? | How do you do it?
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Can I publish a research result without a degree?
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SEVEN Summer Ideas for PhD Students
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EIGHT Ways to Search for a Post-PhD Job
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5 Insider Tips to Boost Your Chances of Getting Into Grad School
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An Independent Scholar's Manifesto, part 1: What Is An Independent Scholar?
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I Studied the 5 Best Education Systems in the World
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How to be an Independent Researcher
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The dangerous myth of the "independent researcher"
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THREE Tips for Double Majoring in Political Science and...
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Become an "Independent Scholar" and Leave Universities Behind
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How to Become an Independent Scholar & Researcher
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What is a Comp (Comprehensive) Exam?
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it's a good day to work - let’s be productive (focus playlist)
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