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It's that time of year when grad school hopefuls check the mail every day to see if they are Accepted or Rejected. Let's address the bad news first. Read More

Most of you are familiar with the light-side of science; designing empirical experiments, discovering new information, presenting data and crafting theories. But that is only half of the picture. The often ignored dark-side of science; correcting flawed experiments, criticizing inappropriate data analysis, and tearing down the ideas of fellow scientists. Yes, the peer-review process is a harsh mistress but is equally important to the scientific process (some might argue more so) as its light-sided counterparts. As such, developing a thick-skin to the criticism of others, is a vital step for any developing scientist.
First time authors of a Curriculum Vitae (CV or Vita) can easily be intimidated by the task. If you've never created a resume' (or even if you have) knowing what to write, and how to write, and even in which order to write your vita is a challenge. Hopefully this blog-post can point you in the right direction and by the time you submit your graduate school applications you can have a polished looking vita. Or if you are already in graduate school, dig out the vita you sent with your application and update it with all you've been doing; someday you'll be applying for post-doctoral fellowships or faculty positions and you'll want your vita to look its best.
A minor in a related area can be a great addition to your education if it is well planned. As APS Preseident





