Stanford is a place of privilege. Quite the privilege at that. I am still learning how to navigate the breadth of resources, wealth, and influence, that I am surrounded by every day. I am still figuring out how to explain to my parents the people that I'm meeting and the opportunities that I now have--the … Continue reading D155: Confronting the Awkward Truth – What Exactly is a PhD? And What Am I Getting Myself Into?
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D55: START With the END in Mind
June 12th, 2020: "Abisola Kusimo is hooded by Professor (Blank Blank) in receipt of the Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University" (crowd cheers on senselessly) THIS is where your graduate school thinking begins. Okay, maybe it was a tad bit too dramatic, but this is where my mind often wanders when the pressure builds … Continue reading D55: START With the END in Mind
Graduate School Chronicles 