Graduate School Blog

Earning your counselor education graduate degree from UL Lafayette means you’ll learn from caring and knowledgeable professors, gain valuable experience in the classroom and in our campus-based clinic, and graduate with the preparation you need to become a licensed counselor to work with both...

At UL Lafayette, we offer the master’s and PhD math programs that let you explore applied mathematics, pure mathematics, and statistics so you can refine your knowledge and delve deeper into the beautifully complex field of mathematics. Earning your master’s or doctorate in mathematics is different...

Expectations are rarely reality, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to grad school. Whether you’re just beginning grad school for the first time or are returning after a hiatus, it’s important to have realistic expectations for grad school. It’ll be harder than you expect. You might hear...

Grad school internships - one of the best ways to get your feet wet in your new career. So how do you land the right grad school internship? Is there a secret to it? Is it magic? Nope! Like most things in life, you’ll have to be proactive and put in a little bit of work. So where do I find...

Grad school is a balancing act—and a stressful one at that. School, work, research, reading, writing, friends, and family are all vying for your attention, and prioritizing your health will really help you in the long run. Here are a few tips for maintaining your health in grad school and staying on...

So you’ve been considering graduate school to jumpstart your career or get that promotion you’ve been eyeballing. Before making the leap, consider creating a grad school career development plan. Grad School Career Development Plan in 4 Steps 1. Decide what you want to be when you grow up. The best...

Meet Maggi Bienvenu, a grad student currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching degree with a concentration in Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5, and also a graduate assistant in the Graduate School. Maggi began her grad school career in fall 2015 while also...

When it comes to music, there are plenty of strong opinions to go around. When you’re studying on a deadline and really need the best study music, you might get 10 different suggestions from 10 different people. Let’s talk about what tunes might help your brain, and you can decide for yourself...

A graduate degree is more than a ticket to high paying career. Whether it’s helping wildlife and the environment, finding a breakthrough medical cure, or developing a new technology that brings energy to a developing country, these are the top 10 most satisfying graduate degrees based on the career...

Wonder what it’s like being a grad student? A few weeks ago we did a post about some of the “best” things about grad school that really weren’t all that great. This time we actually have some things that are great about being a grad student. 1. You have a purpose. The work you’re doing makes an...