Going back to graduate school is a big step and exciting commitment when you - and your career - are ready. After working at a university for several years and identifying leaders I aspired to be like one day, I realized that a doctorate was a necessity to reach my career goals. These are the steps I took to ensure that going back to graduate school was the best opportunity for both me and my career before making the decision to apply.

Check out 7 key moments when it’s best to hold off on starting graduate school—whether you’re unclear about what you want to study, facing financial challenges, or overwhelmed by current commitments. Get real-life examples and practical action steps to help you navigate these decisions and ensure you choose the right time to pursue your graduate education.

If the fear of change is holding you back from going to graduate school, here are 3 ways plus action steps on how to address it: 1) Understand how the anticipation of change can affect you, 2) Make a plan for personal priorities and relationships, 3) Prepare your mind for life's changes as a graduate student.

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This is your front-row seat to my personal process in deciding when to go back to graduate school. Get a glimpse into the personal and professional priorities that influenced my decision-making, plus lessons learned from initial rejection before ultimately being accepted to a top 10 program in the US.

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Looking back, I wish I had spent more time thinking about the type of degree I was pursuing and where it could take me. Before you jump into applying for graduate school or any other advanced degree program, do these 3 things to make sure going back to school makes the most sense for you right now… or if you should wait.

Graduate school changes everything. Your schedule, your priorities, even your sense of self. After a few years of reflection post-graduation, here are the five ways graduate school changed my life for the better.