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Gradifying Blog

Gradifying is a weekly blog series by grad students, for grad students. It features topics ranging from school life to self-improvement and everything in-between.

Want to learn more about our bloggers? Check out our blogger profiles here.

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Discovering Yourself: A Practical Guide to Self-Awareness Through Personality Tests

Written by Graziella Bedenik
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Good to Go Reflection Series #3: PhD Defence and Nostalgia

Written by Ă–zlem Atar
Health Promotion Mason Jar bags

Healthy Eating on a Budget: How Peer Health Educator Mason Jar Meals & Fresh Food Boxes Support Grad Students

Written by Elyse Longair
A collage of Graziella's friends.

How to Overcome the Solitude of Being a Woman in Engineering?

Written by Graziella Bedenik
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Ghosts of Queen's University: Is anyone out there!

Written by Elyse Longair
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Don't Just Survive—Thrive: Building Community During Your Grad Journey

Written by Ahmad Nagib
Lake Ontario Park in Kingston.

“Good to Go” Reflection Series #2: How to Thrive in Kingston

Written by Ă–zlem Atar
Fall Fun

Fall Fun

Written by Elyse Longair
A photo of a person dressed in a soccer jersey, holding a Brazilian flag.

Home Away from Home: Maintaining Cultural Connections During Graduate Studies

Written by Graziella Bedenik
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Before You Dive In: Essential Tips to Kickstart Your Ph.D. Journey

Written by Ahmad Nagib
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“Good to Go” Reflection Series #1

Written by Ă–zlem Atar
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Dissertation on the Lake

Written by Elyse Longair

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