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![TEM #028: It’s not how, but when (to go back to graduate school).](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1706822303046-TY918SJA6D6SUMMK2HPS/TEM+%23028+-+Its+not+how%2C+but+when+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #028: It’s not how, but when (to go back to graduate school).
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to decide when to go back to graduate school, the groundhog mid-point, coming soon: 1:1 Strategy Sessions.
![TEM #027: How to choose the best graduate program type for you.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1706312534651-4NBNCSNYK5E0I02NIKVV/TEM+%23027+-+Are+they+really+your+type+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #027: How to choose the best graduate program type for you.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to choose the best program type for you, don’t die laughing
![TEM #026: How to determine your priorities for graduate school.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1705697350103-YFUZJO02XVMLY9NUDOGJ/TEM+%23026+-+Lets+get+those+priorities+straight+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #026: How to determine your priorities for graduate school.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to determine your priorities for a graduate program, the opposite of paranoia, what I’m working on next
![TEM #025: How to use LinkedIn for graduate school research.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1705039827480-46H0V9VSBK34SLCRN79P/TEM+%23025+-+A+non-creepy+way+to+research+programs+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #025: How to use LinkedIn for graduate school research.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to use LinkedIn for graduate school research, where January gets its name, Strategy Session contest winner 🏆
![TEM #024: Study abroad… in graduate school?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1704431603830-69PPWT6SFTQ5871HJ1SO/TEM+%23024+-+Travel+more+in+graduate+school+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #024: Study abroad… in graduate school?
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, travel more… in graduate school, celebrating in Samoa, January contest: Win a 1:1 Strategy Session!
![TEM #023: Long days, short years.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1703822126665-KJMA1WT23ITQR27K5FJ7/TEM+%23023+-+Long+days%2C+short+years+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #023: Long days, short years.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, get ready to apply in 2024, wishfetti, January contest: Win a 1:1 Strategy Session!
![TEM #022: The gift that keeps on giving.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1703110518320-3JOWL0DG9MARGJL2X7WR/TEM+%23022+-+The+gift+that+keeps+on+giving+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #022: The gift that keeps on giving.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, Is now the right time for graduate school?, your personal statement is not about you, The Maillard Reaction, the gift that keeps on giving
![TEM #021: A compass for 2024.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1701812060526-XL1OYTDRFUJ7AYFJLYEJ/TEM+%23021+-+A+compass+for+2024+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #021: A compass for 2024.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to make your Year Compass, Darwin and Irwin’s tortoise 🐢, the 1:1 Personal Statement Review winner’s circle!
![TEM #020: Scholarship TikTok is real.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1701385076005-TFAN5CHG9CO4JZLW7N7N/TEM+%23020+-+Scholarship+TikTok+is+real+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #020: Scholarship TikTok is real.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, Scholarship TikTok 💰, making water wetter, WIN a 1:1 personal statement review!
![TEM #019: It’s a whole vibe.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1700076545871-KZRD63XFROUMUSA0N7FY/TEM+%23019+-+Its+a+whole+vibe+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #019: It’s a whole vibe.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, the importance of a vibe check, covering the earth in gold, The Application Shop is almost ready!
![TEM #018: What it means to be the first.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1699470114771-ARHAU3NO2GDBTAYLZG0C/TEM+%23018+What+it+means+to+be+the+first+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #018: What it means to be the first.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, what it means to be the first, umpires and rocking chairs, The Graduate School Application Bootcamp update 🎓
![TEM #015: The doors are wide open.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1697919288520-UNJDKDC9DXH1WSPM5J96/TEM+%23015+-+The+doors+are+wide+open+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #015: The doors are wide open.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, The Graduate School Bootcamp doors are OPEN, Ketchup pills?!
![TEM #014: Is graduate school even right for you?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1696798673599-ECQWYFWQ0URFG6FHWJ2Z/Is+graduate+school+even+right+for+you+-+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #014: Is graduate school even right for you?
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, is graduate school right for you?, action steps for the next week, 3,000 year old fingers 👇
![TEM #013: Get credit… for your credits.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1695357292607-CJ9IC4W9QLYECYJ09R5A/TEM+%23013+-+Get+Credit+for+your+credits+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #013: Get credit… for your credits.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, a guide to credit transfer, action steps for the next week, why 3 Musketeers are chocolate flavored 🍫
![TEM #012: From cubicle to cap and gown.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1694629120175-TM0S7QY2TBY8D03IK0VI/TEM+%23012+-+From+cubicle+to+cap+and+gown+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #012: From cubicle to cap and gown.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, reasons why employees go back to school, action steps for the next week, extreme ironing as a sport ⛰
![TEM #011: The story of my gap years.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1694143572957-VCDK2GQ71ELLK62WFKW7/TEM+%23011+The+story+of+my+gap+years+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #011: The story of my gap years.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, my gap years before graduate school with AmeriCorps, action steps for the next week, Eiffel Tower growth spurts 🗼
![TEM #010: The right person + the right time.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1693489820406-AF2ZAP4BXH3TJ5HHKMV5/TEM+%23010+-+The+right+person+the+right+time+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #010: The right person + the right time.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, how to ask faculty for a letter of recommendation, action steps for the next week, Australia and the moon 🌕
![TEM #009: It’s (actually) not about you.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1692912293294-PNV8C9QTDPYMGQA36L2H/TEM+%23009+It%27s+Not+About+You-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #009: It’s (actually) not about you.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, your personal statement is (surprisingly) not about you, action steps for the next week, GRE updates and discount code ✍️
![TEM #008: The actual costs of applying 💸](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6297294b2fdc112422e0efad/1691094397115-X4H01LJW2E4LYWE14ZQN/TEM+%23008+-+The+actual+costs+of+applying+-+Newsletter+Blog+Post+Social+Sharing+Graphic.png)
TEM #008: The actual costs of applying 💸
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, 5 costs of applying to graduate school, action steps for the next week, strawberry shortcake 🍰
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TEM #007: It started with a tomato timer.
This week’s highlights: Your education affirmation, 3 productivity tips for your life (and application process), action steps for the next week, #EldestDaughterSyndrome