Tips from a Wise Owl

Doctoral studies are known to be very challenging and demanding, which leads to a high dropout rate. Plan ahead and communicate as much as possible to problem solve.

It's okay to ask for help and rely on support from your colleagues, friends, or family. Don't forget that you can't do everything alone.

Significant others can impact a student's education, positively or negatively. Acknowledging their influence and giving credit for any support is important.

The student and their significant others face separate but equally challenging circumstances. The process is being carried out in parallel.

It is important to prioritize your mental health, especially since it is a prevalent issue among doctoral students.

The website contains personal anecdotes from students and significant others, which can inform your understanding of the educational experience by learning from their stories.

Communication

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A doctoral student highlights the importance of communicating with support systems so they can better understand what the student is going through.

It is important to maintain ongoing communication with the student throughout their educational process. Here is an example of how a student and a non-student/significant other communicate.

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