Online Research:
How I Find Pearls of Wisdom
Research is the foundation of every graduate degree, but finding useful information online can be an exercise in bone-crunching futility. We've uncovered a heaping helping of Internet resources that can make your graduate pursuits a wee bit easier.
by Mac Slocum

Prepare Yourself, Career Services May Help
The Career Services at Emerson College sponsored Career Expo 2000 in April and it attracted more than 52 employers. Emerson students expressed mixed feelings toward this event and Career Services in general. A look at other schools' career services and job-related Web sites may help you better understand how to prepare yourself for the market.
by Min Zhou

20-somethings Start HireEngine.com to Link High-Tech Industry with MBAs
What does it really take to make it in the high-tech industry? With so many people jumping from bricks to clicks, who is really going to stand out in the crowd and be successful at it? Boston residents Mousumi Shaw and Jessica Meng founded HireEngine.com to help people answer these questions.
by Monica Nakamine

Tasting the International Flavors that Boston has to Offer
It's hard enough to be so far away from home ... and now, learn how to survive both emotionally and socially in the foreign land. In this section, you, an international student, will find useful surviving tips from experts. Plus, international students in Boston sharing their tears, observations and fun times.
by Christine Chen

Skye's the Limit: a Local Grad Student Takes on the Marathon
In Boston, only the Superbowl eclipses the popularity of the annual marathon. At this year's race, the crowds didn't seem to gather for the elite athletes but to see their friends and neighbors compete. From the sidelines I watched as Skye Douglas, a Tufts University graduate student, laced up her sneakers for her first Boston marathon.
by Amy Noe

Feed Me and Marry Me Young: A Guide to Food in Boston
Desperate for grub at ungodly hours? Dimitris Pefanis, our intrepid reporter/critic, scours the Boston scene for food deals and tips.
by Dimitris Pefanis

Coming To Boston: A Housing Guide For Graduate Students
Boston's housing market has not been able to keep up with the high demand for student housing. Since most universities offer on-campus housing only to undergraduates, incoming graduate students have to find a place of their own where they can live during their studies.
by Ralph Schwarz

"You're A Grad Student, You Can't Afford An Apartment In Boston, You've Just Entered...The Commuter Zone!"
Commuting is not as scary as it sounds. Many graduate students can't afford to live in Boston so they must become commuters. There are two choices: Drive or Take The T and there are advantages and disadvantages to both
by Jennifer Terranova

Getting Away from Boston
Many grad students would say that what really keeps them productive, sane, and active are short trips away from Boston. From snowboarding to hiking to windsurfing, New England offers almost any sport and activity you can imagine.
by Vanessa Hodgkinson