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Being true to yourself means that you are acting in a way that aligns with your beliefs, values, and morals.

We all do our best to not fall under the pressures that comes with any new environment we walk into. There are so many opportunities that will come your way in graduate school. This process allows for self improvement, career opportunities, and so much more. In this blog, I will list ways you can actively be true to yourself.

Adjusting to being back in school can be tough especially to the increased pace of grad school.

While shaking off the rust can be challenging, there are several things you can try to help ease your way back into being a full-time student.

1. Set a schedule

In all honesty, balancing extracurriculars with school is very difficult.

Understandably so, for all that can relate. But we don’t do it because we hate ourselves and want to stress ourselves out; quite the opposite!

Starting off, congratulations on joining the MBKU family!!

I’m so happy you’re here and you should feel proud of what you have accomplished thus far. I know you’re probably anticipating the program that you’re about to undertake, but try and take a moment to appreciate your journey to get here.

Welcome Class of 2026!!

Here are some things I wish I knew about the CalFresh Program during my time at MBKU. Even if you did not qualify during your time in undergrad, I still encourage you to read this through and apply as eligibility differs from undergrad vs grad school (:

What is CalFresh?

As the Summer didactic came to a close, the lucky few (me included) started our very first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE).

For those who do not know, IPPEs occur within the first three years of the Doctor of Pharmacy program; they are considered part-time experiences in which students are immersed in professional pharmacy work.

For our Pharm. D program, we are either assigned a June or July block; For incoming second-year pharmacy students, we did our first IPPE in a community pharmacy setting.

When I first entered optometry school, I remember promising myself that my studies will always be my number one priority and that I wouldn’t let any extracurriculars take valuable time away from my education.

You’re just starting graduate school – congratulations! You’re going to do great!

The first few weeks of the quarter will fly by and you’ll soon be in the full swing of midterms and proficiencies. If you haven’t heard of proficiencies yet, they are an opportunity to show off mastery of clinical skills that you’ve been learning in your clinical classes.

If your undergraduate school was anything like mine, at a large public university, you know how big the classes were and how difficult it was to build a connection with your professors.

One of the main pieces of advice that you’ll probably hear throughout your time in grad school is to maintain a healthy balance and to take time for yourself.

I agree with this and try to follow this advice myself, so I’ve collected a list below of some of my favorite places to grab a quick cup of coffee or unwind after or between exams.

Favorite coffee break near campus: