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I dont really have a PARTICULAR theme but I just want someone to reflect on this…..Hope it helps!

You see, there comes a time in our lives where we need to let go of certain things…be it friendships, jobs, relationships, unhealthy environments or what have you. But this is not entirely easy. Because as humans, we tend to be clingy to certain people and situations such that when we are not getting the response we are used to or even when that particular thing is draining us…it is like we still want to keep on fighting to remain in that situation or maintain that friendship that is draining us, that job that we hate, that neighbourhood we detest and what have you. It is not bad to fight for what you want or believe in….but sometimes you need to arrive at the conclusion that it is TIME TO MOVE ON.

Why? Because like I would normally say (I cannot coman kill myself)…meaning nothing is worth dying for…because at the end of the day you lose out on  many things you could have been investing that time into and reap better benefits other than fighting an already lost battle. I have also come to realise that as we grow in life, some people will exit. For whatever reason it may be…probably their seasons in our lives are over and instead of thinking and contemplating on who did or did not do what…just accept it as one of those things that happens…after all some people NEED to go so that others can come…Simple!

Personally, I love being alone mostly..I am more of an introvert and I appreciate it mostly…It is actually in recent times that I beame quite sociable. Though it gets boring sometimes being alone sometimes, it actually allows you to reflect and have conversations with yourself….I do this a lot and one family member told me to stop because it will appear to someone I am mad…Really? If I can pick up a phone and be talking to a friend or whoever, why cant I do same with myself…After all whatever I say does not travel…I have come to appreciate this because I have realised that at the end of the day, everyone can leave you especially in times when you need them the most. Your friends, family members or whoever and you will be left on your own.

So, invest more time in yourself, have those chats, read those books, have that quiet time for self reflection, travel if you want to, quit that job that is draining you, stop checking up on people who have made it clear they no longer care about you. Happy yourself and realise that Life is too short and is already stressful enough for you to further complicate things for yourself.

Always remember to take care of YOURSELF first. Be Blessed. Enjoy Life. You Only Live Once (YOLO)!

Life is harsh. Life is tough. It is not easy. I am very sure you have heard these words over and over again. Yeah! In as much as it may sound cliche, that is the TRUTH! I am sure at a point everyone has their own fair share of them. Others’ own may seem ‘way too much’ but because it seems does not mean it is the worst thing that has happened to anybody on earth.

Personally, I find it amusing when people think I have it all together. Of course, it feels good to think you have all you need as said by another person when it is only you and your God that knows the REAL deal. Over the past few years and couple of months, I have gone through some rough patches which have not been funny at all. One of them which is very frustrating is the inability to get funding to do the ‘many’ things that I want to do. The truth is that there IS money in the system. Anybody who says there isn’t is a LIAR….Quote me. But the problem is how do you get it? Everyone’s hands are ‘tight’ or better put stingy. I find myself writing emails to people I know for a fact that can be of help but hardly will you even get a reply. And I won’t even buy that story that probably they don’t read emails. Trust me…they do! Those who get to respond too, it is nothing encouraging! I was telling a friend of mine of how someone I know personally blocked me on Linkedin just because I asked her for funding for one programme I wanted to attend. In fact she went on to block me on Twitter as well like it ain’t that deep! If you can’t help someone…just say it! My friend kept on laughing at me but I was like this ain’t funny at all…It reflects the kind of society we live in. When I achieve something great everyone is quick to congratulate me..including this person who blocked me….but when it comes to investing in the same person financially, everyone runs into their little corner. How pathetic!

Society cannot blame me or any young person out there for being too ambitious. But one thing the ambitious person will have to learn quite early is that ‘You won’t always get what you want even when you think you have all it takes’. Sometimes, it takes the exceptional Grace of God like I put it instead of saying luck. I don’t believe in luck. I attended a forum recently and I was talking to one of the participants and she mentioned that most jobs have a ‘political’ thing attached to it and thinking about it…it is actually TRUE. You see certain jobs could be posted but it could be that these jobs actually don’t exist or there is someone that job is actually for or something else. These are synonymous to jobs within international organisations and other big firms. You may agree or disagree but it is what it is.

Of course I am human. Sometimes I also sit there and in my head assume some people have it all together and then I beat myself up for not getting all those things I need. But I remind myself that life deals with all of us differently and that my time will come. Sometimes I just learn to thank God amidst all those storms especially for those things in the past he did for me. Just to keep my hopes high that; If He did it before, He will do it again (In Tye Tribbett’s voice).

Basically, this post goes out there to encourage anybody going through any rough patch or phase in life. It could be anything really but just wait for it…your TESTIMONY is coming soon. I recently joined this Halleluyah Challenge initiated by a Nigerian Pastor and I have been blessed especially with people’s testimonies which is somewhat encouraging that very soon, God will meet me at my point of need as well as anyone reading this post. The disappointments have been many promise and fails, frenemies, rejections, you name them but God IS always there and that is why it is important to TRUST him for all your needs and not man.

Grow by learning something out of all those stormy seasons so that when you eventually get what you have been waiting upon, you can apply wisdom to it.

Peace and Love,

Gertrude.

Hi guys, so yet again it’s been a while. Hope everyone is doing great. Happy Easter to you all! May the power of the resurrection of Christ cause great things to happen in your life. (Amen!). I decided to continue with this topic and if possible finish with it today….maybe not.

So in the first part of this post, I ended on the note that society putting pressure on a young woman especially to get married should not be the reason to rush and settle for less. It must always be borne in mind that Getting married should not be treated lightly or taken as something to tick off one’s checklist….in summary IT IS NOT A JOKE. The Twi people have a proverb which says ‘Aware3 3nny3 kaba style na atwam’ which is translated as ‘Marriage isn’t like a style of the top of an attire or outfit that fades as time goes by’.So you can’t compare fashion trends to a serious life commitment such as marriage. This means there is supposed to be no rush especially from the individual’s point of argument. Your mum, dad, aunt or whoever may think it is weird being 30 and not having a boyfriend or thinking of getting married and they may be right especially in the instance where they are genuinely concerned but you as an individual needs to understand the stage of life you at that time in particular and be fully assured if you are ready to make such a commitment.

You see, when it comes to decisions such as these, you need to be SELFISH. Your happiness should come first. If you allow yourself to be forced by someone or a group of persons into a union you were NEVER prepared for, or to be with someone you NEVER truly LOVED or got to know on a deeper level then you are on your OWN. Because at the end of the day, whatever happens in the marriage will be your own CUP OF TEA. Where will those people who had opinions about you not getting married be? It will then come flashing in your mind’s eye that probably you should have been a little bit more patient with God, be extra vigilant and allow God to let your spouse find you (Yes FIND you and not you finding him because the Bible says ‘He who finds a wife finds a good thing’).

One thing that scares me in this generation is the rate at which people are getting married and quickly getting divorced within a year or two. It seems almost like people do not have respect for the union of marriage. While I understand that nobody goes into marriage with the anticipation that IT MUST END WITHIN THE TWINKLE OF AN EYE. I sometimes blame some young ladies of yielding to the ‘pressure’ that society including social media gives. Seeing an all loved up couple posting pictures on social media does not mean you should pity yourself that you are not in their position especially if you are single. Also if you are in a relationship, seeing wedding pictures on various wedding blogs or platforms on social media should not coerce you to exert pressure on your partner to propose to you or force yourself to giving all sort of signals so he could put a ring on it and then hurry up with wedding preparations. We all need to understand that social media isn’t a place to seek validation in our lives. People only post the things they want you to see. You do not even know the grounds on which those people are getting married, you do not know the problems those couples are dealing with or the gruesome fight they just had before posting all those cosy pictures which made you feel intimidated.

There is this saying that goes…be careful for what you wish for. The grass is never greener on the other side…Do not compare somebody’s stage 7 to your stage 3. As a single person you need to embrace the season you are in and learn all the things you are supposed to be learning instead of yearning for marriage every single second! People need to realise that every stage or phase in life comes with its own challenges and so does marriage so sitting there doing nothing and just expecting marriage to happen to you is setting yourself up for a divorce  later. What are you doing to make yourself beneficial to your future spouse or even to your future family? No man or woman wants to marry a lazy spouse. So do not think after getting that ‘Mrs’ title you have ‘arrived’ or that’s it.  Your marriage will require lots of hardwork which you need to be preparing yourself for in your season of singleness. One popular counsellor in Ghana who is normally attacked on his views on marriage and relationships but who I absolutely adore once said as a lady ‘Don’t marry a poor man which is a man who cannot provide three meals a day with snack’. Many people especially the men disagreed with him of course with most of the comments fused with insults but to think about it what has a jobless man got to be doing with marriage. The man is the provider and the head of the home which the Bible clearly states and the woman assists so how will a jobless man provide for his family. In the counsellor’s argument, a woman who ends up marrying such a man may take him for granted, respect is lost, which could lead into other issues such as adultery eventually ending up in divorce. There may be exceptions to this though but on a general level it is NOT advisable.

The truth is many people are in unhappy marriages and are looking for every means to escape whilst those who are single too are idolising it and as such are looking for every opportunity to either break a home to marry someone else’s husband or just marry anyone to have a sense of fulfilment. But I have come to realise that marriage is not an achievement actually. But I asked myself once I heard this that then why do people say ‘Congratulations’ to a married couple if it isn’t an achievement. Then I concluded that it is a great thing to find your soul mate like they say it and spend the rest of your life with him or her which is worth congratulating but it is not something that should be used as a source of comparison especially between two sisters or amongst friends just like the way you are compared to your friends when they get higher marks than you in a test. It is a lifelong commitment….passing your exams or getting high marks isn’t. They are entirely opposite things.

The most important thing in life is to fulfill your God given purpose. For some marriage is included, for some it isn’t. And especially in African societies that needs to be hammered into people’s long term memory. Someone is not curse or weird if they are not married at a certain age. Again, marriage is a matter of choice. Yes it is not COMPULSORY. Being married or not does not determine where you spend eternity but rather bad marriages (making rush decisions concerning getting married) might make some people miss out where God wants to place them at a point in their lives which may not please God. Whichever way, God knows the answer. That is why it is important to get closer to him each and every day for us to know his will concerning our lives and not when it comes to marriage only. However, it is always important to know that after salvation, who you get married to is the second most important decision you will ever make..that is why it NEEDS to be treated with all SERIOUSNESS….and not initiated by societal pressure.

Let me KNOW your thoughts and suggestions. For my mind…I have said all I wanted to…Should I do a part 3? Thanks for reading.

Hi Guys, Hope you are all doing well. Again it’s been a while. Apologies (I am beginning to sound like a broken record but still apologies -.-)

Okay, so this topic is kinda dear to my heart…Actually is very dear to my heart. I have always to blog about this but for some reason, I have always found myself postponing it for one reason or another. So today, I decided to JUST DO IT….

First of all, I MUST say, the pressure is very REAL…and that’s especially when you are a woman. As for the men they tend to get away with quite a number of things and it is no BIG deal (I will talk about this in a later blog). Immediately you hit your 20s, all of a sudden a biological clock pops up and is associated to the relevance of your existence…or better still as a lady you need to find you a man or else the CLOCK would have ticked to the point where it WILL be too late for you.

Now, from my observation and what I have come to learn there is NOTHING like any CLOCK ticking anywhere. I normally have such conversations with friends and some disagree with me and others think I may never get married. Well, that’s up to me isn’t it? This is because our minds have been trained to think a certain way which to me does not make any sense. For instance, people have bitter experiences when it comes to the subject of love especially these days when people are catching feelings all over the place, breaking hearts, all in the name of ‘LOVE’ or having fun. I always say the word ‘LOVE’ is probably the most misunderstood word in our generation. People say they love someone yet they ‘LUST’ after the person or they are just after something they will get if they agree to ‘DATE’ the person.

So back to what I was saying, we CANNOT all think the same way. The truth is a person who has been through a lot of heartbreaks or even experienced domestic violent marriage with their parents or any have been sexually abused at an early age may have their own reservations when it comes to being in a relationship not to talk of getting married. So when such a person is probably in their mid 30s and not yet married, don’t go about judging such a person because you do not know their STORY. Infact, for the woman who decided NOT to get married, should not be questioned. At least she is being HONEST with herself and everybody and not pretend she wants it when deep down she is doing this just to be a Mrs or to feel validated or respected in the society (this is the excuse given in most African societies).

One thing I would like to quickly chip in is, nobody validates or completes anyone. I remember back in secondary school, as part of the definition of marriage in Social Studies, they add, any man or woman who is not married is considered as ‘incomplete’ by the society. Then, I learnt it and accepted because it was part of a subject in school. But now, I completely disagree with that statement. Back to the beginning of creation, a woman was not part of God’s initial creation plan but after creating man he realised that he needed a ‘helper’ somebody who will help him manage and take care of what God had created so He created Eve to do just that. Hence, the institution marriage was created. Nowhere in the Bible did God say, Adam was incomplete so I have to create Eve to make him complete. Besides after creation, He said everything was good. One thing I have learned especially from my role models in Christ including Heather Lindsey, Kim Pothier and Devon Franklin who normally advise singles in their waiting periods and even those dating is that, your spouse is supposed to complement you or help in achieving your purpose in your life so if you don’t know your purpose what role is that spouse going to play? Thus your wife or husband does not complete you but rather complements whatever God has given you to do. 

These people also preach that as a single person it is very important to know yourself, love yourself FIRST and be happy in your singleness because, saying I DO actually does not change anything. This is the reason they say Love God because He is your FIRST love this is because some people think getting married or even dating someone means all their needs will be met forgetting that person is also human and obviously has their own needs and as such cannot provide all those needs you expect them to provide. God is OUR ultimate provider and not a HUMAN BEING.God never fails, our boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives can fail us because they are HUMANS. Some people think hooking up with someone will fill a void in their heart or make them happy but it is said that when you are miserable being single, you will be miserable married. If you don’t work on making yourself happy all the time, nobody can do that for you not even the one you claim to love so much.

The society however does not care about all this. You see they actually don’t care about the richness and quality of your marriage. They only care about the wedding probably the big ones inspired by Bella Naija or I do Ghana weddings or whichever way so they can come and watch, eat for free and go just like that and make it a subject of discussion for the whole week. But what you should be interested in is how you want your marriage to be and not the wedding. Because it’s like nowadays many people’s concentration is on how grand the one day occasion will be and pay less attention to the journey of the unknown (marriage) that they are about to embark on. Of course, it is GOOD to have a nice wedding, but BETTER to have a fruitful marriage. And a whole lot of preparation comes with doing the latter than the former. Because trust me, the same people who were badmouthing you of being single will be the same people to spread your broken marriage as fast as they can.

BE WISE….To be Continued….

Please leave your comments and suggestions below. God bless.

Hi everyone,

First of all let me apologise for the looong break! I have been very tight going here and there, doing this, doing that. But I hope to be more consistent in the coming weeks.

I am in New York at the moment and so far, it’s been very good. I was here for a conference at the United Nations Headquarters which successfully ended last week Saturday. I love being in such places where there is positive energy and everybody has something significant to offer. I am chillaxing and exploring other opportunities here! (don’t jealous me o! lol).

2016 was a great year for me no doubt. I mean I had my own down moments and series of disappointments but I am still here! That’s the most important thing!.I hardly talk about my personal achievements especially on social media but I will briefly talk about some here just to give someone out there a heads up. Last year, I won 4 awards both in university and outside university which was truly an honour for me. At the moment, I have been shortlisted for another prestigious award which is very humbling for me. After graduating last year, there were so many thoughts running through my head especially with the mentality our society has that finish school, get a job, get married and life goes on. But I decided not to follow any laid down societal pattern. I had plans of doing my masters but I decided to take a break on that and explore the other options I had in mind.

With travelling to other countries on my mind, I discovered certain pages on Facebook which has kept me really busy for the past three months which include Opportunity Desk, Youth Opportunities, Jobs/Internships/Trainings, Opportunities for Youth, Youth Environmental Opportunities and My Your Opportunities which have some really amazing opportunities for anyone wanting to explore other countries and make an impact (Try and check them out!). I also started this blog which I have found rewarding so far…(getting experience from this for the bigger opportunities coming up). Within this same period last year, I became a private tutor with Tutora which I have found rewarding seeing my students satisfied with my teaching (I miss them now!). I also got contracted to work with a Translation Company which is something I have enjoyed doing for so many years so was not too tasking. Around November, I got the opportunity to travel to Qatar for a research conference; another experience I would not trade for anything.

I decided that this 2017 is all about exploration. Yes! I want to travel to as many countries as possible via the conferences and opportunities I have applied for, begin my business ventures, travel to Ghana (my beloved country), go higher and higher and higher in all aspects. I cannot spill everything here, but in all God has been so good to me and I cannot thank Him enough. I cannot wait to see all the blessings He has in store for me in the coming years. However in all this, I would not forget to mention hardwork, resilience, prayers,being disappointed  here and there, failures and all…but I always say whatever is meant to be yours can never be taken away from you. Work hard till it becomes a norm to work hard. Above all, I am glad I inspire people around me and someone can look at me and say ‘You are gem’. That’s priceless for me.

I am reminded about the fact that I am not here to be ordinary but Excellent in everything I do because everything worth doing is worth doing well!

I hope you enjoyed reading this short kind of reflection of the previous year and what I have been up to whilst I was away. We are already almost halfway through February and I pray all your dreams and aspirations for the year come to pass. Stay tuned for more interesting topics coming your way. Watch this space :).

Hi everyone, first of all, sorry for the long break (Yep it’s been about 3 weeks). I have been quite busy for these past few weeks. I will try my best to keep up with the blog as best as I can.

So for the past few weeks, I have been engulfed in ‘THE WAIT’, a book I first saw a friend in uni reading earlier this year. At the same time, I was reading another book so I told her I will read right after her (AFTER YOU, AFTER YOU…..primary school vibes). Soon, I realised that was not going to work so I decided to buy a copy for myself on Amazon and see what THE WAIT is actually about.

I actually do not read many books with high expectations…..not only books but almost everything I do. I wanted to finish and see if my demand has been met or it was just not it! Well, I can say it did meet my expectation…specifically because I am also a firm advocate of ‘No sex before marriage’. Aside the biblical viewpoint, I consider it as a firm decision and a logical thing to do and whoever I end up with MUST respect that. You see, we live in a very deluded generation whereby what is ACTUALLY right is seen as bad while what is WRONG is hailed….Lord have mercy! But I am one person who does not allow everyone else’s opinion affect my decisions. I am very strong willed and would like to keep that aspect of me for LIFE!

Now, one thing I really found interesting in the book was that first of all celibacy is not necessarily the same as The Wait though it is a first step. This is basically due to the reasons surrounding being celibate at one point in time. For instance you could choose be celibate just because you feel all the men coming in your way are not good enough for you to give in thus immediately you find the one you really ‘love’, then you sleep with him. The Wait is unique because it is an ‘intentional promise or desire to flee from all manners of sexual immorality, trusting that God will bring you your partner for life in his own time!’ So it is not as easy as it sounds…First of all there is the Trusting God Element (Faith), Trusting in HIS TIMING (which is a struggle for most of us) and in the midst of that DOING the work that you also have to do in preparing you for MARRIAGE.

One thing I got from here is, abstaining from pre marital sex or being celibate (or whatever you wish to call it) does not NECESSARILY guarantee a GOOD marriage. That is just one part of the whole equation. So you don’t just sit down, cross your legs and be SIPPING some tea expecting God to do what YOU are supposed to be doing! After all, FAITH without WORKS is DEAD. And that is why one thing that was really highlighted in this book which is very important for anybody who wants to get married is to BE IN TUNE WITH GOD and CULTIVATE A PRAYER LIFE (Of course not just because of marriage but in your daily living).

Some of these seem easier said than done but in reality it is the truth. You can’t want something from God and behave as if you were at loggerheads with him….well you may not agree but that is the vibes you will be giving HIM if you don’t COMMUNICATE with him on a DAILY BASIS but show up only when you are in TROUBLE or IN NEED…He speaks to his children in prayer and His word which is the very reason why we should stay in touch with him at all times and not when we feel like it.

One of the things they also did that I really loved is the fact that there were sections where either of them DeVon and Meagan will share their own perspectives regarding their past relationships, when they met, while they courted among other things. Thus despite your gender, stage in your courtship or whatever, there is something that you could relate with.And honestly, I thought they were very open with their experiences which is something not everyone no matter their level of spirituality is bold enough to do. I applaud them for that.

I would want to end with one peculiar thing that really tickled me somewhere in the book. I think it was when DeVon talked about the fact that he told a marriage counselor they both went to see that ‘I will not marry a smoker’ knowing very well that at the same time Meagan was struggling with that and wanted to stop. According to him, this came out wrongly and I am sure it did because upon finding out that aspect of her (prior to seeing the counselor), he could have just left because probably as a pastor or a spiritual leader what on earth will he be doing with a woman who smokes? One thing I got from there is he felt in love with her as a person and not what she was into at that particularly time. He looked beyond that aspect and saw a future together with her. Thus, I deduced that if God is connecting you with someone who has some attribute or habit that might piss you off at the present, it might be for a reason….probably with your help that person will CHANGE for the better (bearing in mind that the person must want change for themselves FIRST) because with DeVon’s help, Meagan quit smoking. Now, this is not to say, SETTLE FOR LESS, and that is why you should be in tune with God to know if you are actually wasting your time or you are actually with someone he has purposed for you. Be Clear about the DIFFERENCE.

I could go on and on with many things I liked about the book but hey I don’t want to end up writing another book of The Wait  here. I honestly suggest y’all get a copy of the book, read and understand things for yourselves. After all, we can all read one thing but read different meanings into it. The WAIT is definitely WORTH it. God is ROMANTIC. He is BAE. Never forget that! Don’t RUSH ahead of HIS Timing. Seek HIM and leave everything into HIS Hands (Matthew 6:33).

Thanks for reading. God bless you all. Please don’t forget to share and subscribe.

Hi everyone. It has been a while since I posted (for a week actually!). So this time round, a friend of mine (based in the US) guest featured on the blog; something I had in mind as I started this blog. Hope you take something from it and if you have any comments or suggestions or questions don’t forget to leave it in the comment section and she will reply if the need be.

So after weeks of anticipation you finally get a response from all the schools you applied to…. yaaaay! At the moment, you are elated because you have received admission offers from some schools, while at the same time, you are disheartened about the rejection letters received from other schools. Now, it’s time for you to make the big decision! You can only attend one institution at a time, so how do you plan on deciding which one of the offers to accept? Selecting which graduate school to attend is one of the most difficult decisions an individual will have to make and its only right the best decision is made.

Education is an investment and deciding to pursue a higher education is a much bigger investment, considering not only the money, but time involved. If you are lucky to receive some sort of scholarship or assistantship which would take care of the cost while pursuing your goal.. CONGRATULATIONS! If not, there are some important decisions to take into consideration. According to Phillip Mack, Director of Admissions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, there are 6 Cs to consider when taking that crucial decision.

The CREDENTIALS of the school is an important factor to look into when selecting a school. Where credentials at this point is whether the school and program of interest is accredited or not. For example, if your interest is in pursuing a Social Work or Law degree in the United States, you would want to make sure the program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the American Bar Association respectively. Attending a non-accredited institution could hurt your chances of employment in the near future and can even be a hindrance to obtaining a professional license. To learn more about the importance of accreditation check out http://www.acics.org/students/content.aspx?id=4320

 
The CURRICULUM of the program should be able to enhance your knowledge and skill of interest. So, if your interest in Social Work is to work in a facility for older people, it would be in your own interest to look out for schools which offer courses in gerontology, adult management, and death and dying. Other things you might want to consider is the class size, full-time or part-time study, faculty-student ratio, certificates offered if any, research opportunities, and percentage of faculty with a PhD in their field.

 
CAMPUS life could make or break a student depending on how they function in a social environment. Most people perform better when they thrive in a socially engaging environment while others do not. As an individual it is important you are aware of what kind of environment you would function best in, either rural, urban or suburban, and allow it to guide you throughout the selection process. You may also want to find out how diverse the environment is, if the community is internationally friendly or not, and what accommodations are available for graduate students. As a prospective graduate student who may be enrolled for evening classes, you may want to find out if public transportation is available if you don’t have your own means of transportation.

The type of support services the school provides is what Mack identifies as COUNSELLING. Does the school or program offer counseling services in terms of academic advising, sexual harassment, and health services? Certain unforeseen circumstances happen and it is necessary we make sure these services are available to guide us if we ever needed further consultation. Although most institutions offer financial aid and some scholarship, these variables differ greatly among institutions, and as to who may be eligible or not to receive them.

The COST of the institution should be of primary concern and enable you to know how much you are willing to pay for the education, as well as how much you plan on borrowing. It never hurts applying for scholarships, graduate assistantships, paid internships, and grants as and when they become available as they help offset student costs’. In addition, you may want to examine the estimated cost and expenses you may make such as housing, books, and food throughout the duration of your academic program and determine if you would be able to meet all the expenditures.

Finally, after years of being in school, many students hope to find meaningful and gainful employment. It is important that as a student, you had an idea of the type of employment in your field of interest and determine whether you can handle the pressures of the job. Also, you may want to find out the average starting salary for graduates of the program, so there are no surprises if money is of prime interest to you. But more importantly, what CAREER services does the school provide to help students who may need some extra help navigating their way in the job search process? Does the school or program have a career center which helps students with interviewing skills and resume writing techniques are some of questions you may want to find answers to!

After viewing the 6Cs to effectively choosing a graduate school, you should now be confident enough to take that crucial decision. When you do get there, remember to utilize all the opportunities presented and don’t forget to GET INVOLVED! Wish you the best of luck in this new journey.

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