PhD Blogs

Resources

  • Confessions of an MBA Applicant

    This blog is a bit older, but its archives have quite a bit of value for anyone considering going to grad school to get an MBA. It’s written by a Finance and Banking guy, but his focus is far more on what graduate life is like than the actual content of his classes. There’s quite a bit of talk about preparing for and taking the GMATs, too.

  • Harvard Bound

    Written by a Harvard Business School student, this blog details her entire two years at Harvard, making it a great resource for anyone aspiring to higher education at one of the elite schools. Gabrielle has a very down-to-earth writing style that’s fun to read, which makes it all that much better as a resource for aspiring MBAs.

  • Memoirs of a MBA Aspirant

    This somewhat now-defunct blog features a complete record of one student’s application progress as he prepared for the GMATs and researched schools. It’s a great way to see first-hand the stress and hard work that just applying to graduate school can mean, and pick up a few tips and tricks along the way.

  • My Kellogg Experience

    A chronicle of one student’s life in grad school at Kellogg college. It’s been “complete” for a couple years now due to the student graduating, but you can find his current blog easily. The archives are full of great anecdotes and advice for other aspiring MBAs, and those considering graduate school in general.

  • Eurolitigation

    This very political blog looks at international issues through the lens of legal policy and law. Every entry features a recent news article and an outline of the legal issues inherent in it, which makes it a fascinating read for anyone interested in international law.

  • Law is Cool

    Written by a Canadian Law professor, this blog is a great resource for finding news in the legal sphere and analysis of what it means for the rest of us. While not strictly a Ph.D. blog, it does regularly feature student bloggers and touch on issues that are central to law students in graduate school.

  • Law Student

    This neatly organized website offers tons of concise, to-the-point articles on issues relevant to Law school students, many of which include related videos and interviews. The site also includes a number of resources for preparing for and taking the LSAT or Bar exam, including practice exams and material outlines, plus job listings for lawyers.

  • Non-Traditional Law Student

    This blog follows the experiences of one student as he navigates the world of law school as a non-traditional student. It’s been defunct for several years due to its owner graduating, but the archived articles are definitely worth a read for anyone considering going back to school after getting established in the outside world. He covers a wide range of subjects, including the Bar Exam, balancing school and life, and thinking before you speak.

  • Nuts & Boalts

    A blog dedicated to the law school at the University of California-Berkeley, run and maintained by students. Topics are very broad, not always even focusing on law, but the entries are sure to hold your interest every time.

  • Social Media Law Student

    Primarily concerned with the issues related to social media, this is a great resource and news blog for anyone interested in the laws surrounding the internet. Topics covered include Facebook privacy, judges’ online identities, Twitter, and even must-see movies for law students. There’s even an article explaining how to properly cite a podcast in an academic paper or legal case.

  • The Jurisdynamics Network

    This website is actually a collection of a number of different legal student blogs, which means that you can find articles on just about any imaginable topic. Take a look at the “first movers” category—that’s the section dedicated to legal professionals in the academic realm, and many of the articles are dedicated to higher-level legal discussions and politics. Other sections include agricultural law, bio-law, money law, science law and technology theory. Most of the sections are most concerned with analyzing academic papers in the area specific to them, so this is an especially good resource for finding up-to-date information on the academic world.

  • Three Years of Hell To Become the Devil

    A refreshingly honest and light-humored look at the institution of legal school and the process of becoming a lawyer. It’s a bit out of date, since the author graduated in 2006, but the information is still very much relevant and easy to read. This is a particularly good blog to read if you’re tired of the thick legalese that saturates the legal world.