The reputation of The Placement Exhange (TPE) reached me long before I was enrolled as a first-year graduate student. During preview days sessions over a year ago, I remember my continuing student colleagues preparing themselves for the job search. While trying to remain present for us prospectives, it was clear that a handful were getting … More TPE 2016: Insights from an #SAGrad On-site Intern
I’m almost done with my first quarter as an #SAGrad and GA in ResLife. As I write this, I have just one more week of courses, have already registered for winter quarter, and am taking a breather on the east coast with family for Thanksgiving Break. And what a necessary breather this has been! I … More Weathering the storm
I arrived at Seattle on Sunday, August 9th. The sky was clear, the freeway was busy, and my stomach was fluttering with the possibilities. What will this adventure be like? With little time to settle and move in, I did the best I could before training the following morning. Things got very real very quickly. … More One week in
Since last posting, the changes have begun. A few days ago, I packed my bags and moved out of San Francisco, bound for the family home for a few days as I get myself together for the “big move” to Seattle. This morning, I received the Pro Staff training schedule. A week from today, I’ll … More Reality sets in
Since the results of my graduate school search and GAship hunt came through, I was able to move my whole focus to completing my undergraduate studies. Senioritis was challenging to fend off at times, especially knowing I had so much set in place already for post-graduation. In the end, though, I spent every ounce of … More One degree down
MATT NAZARIO-MILLER 