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NOVEMBER 2025

Tips for Academic Success

First things first — your grades are not an indication of your intelligence. That said, if you’re not getting the grades you want, there are some simple ways to get there. Earning high marks is about working smarter, not harder. Do that, and you’ll find that getting better grades is easier than you thought.

 

Study Your Own History

Take the time to review what you already know about your academic performance. Compile your previous grades in each class and examine why you earned those grades. Did you lose points for late or missing homework assignments? Were you underprepared for a test or class presentation? Were you too liberal with grammar rules in your essays? If you’re stumped about some grades, don’t be afraid to talk to your teachers — they can provide valuable feedback on your work and offer tips for how you can get ahead.

 

 

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It’s not uncommon for students who easily achieved good grades in elementary and middle school to find their study habits don’t quite cut it in high school and beyond. When suddenly faced with academic challenges, students can lose confidence. But don’t give up. By being more aware of your time management and replacing bad habits with good ones, you’ll soon be on the path to less stress and more classroom success.

 

Don’t Overcommit

While it’s important to get involved at school, be careful not to say yes to everything. To be sure you can handle both schoolwork and outside commitments, it’s important to find a time management method that works for you. For example, you could use a spreadsheet to break out your day into blocks of hours with study time clearly delineated. Update the plan to budget more study time when exams or projects are scheduled. Approach your plan in a way that provides balance, like time with friends and family. Once you have a method in place, you must hold yourself to that schedule. If you skip an hour of studying one day, find a way to make it up another time. Prioritize your education and be disciplined. 

 

Chat with Teachers

Initiate conversations with your teachers about the subject matter, even if you’re not having difficulty. Many professors are actively engaged with the material they’re teaching and excited to share more of their knowledge than classroom time allows. Showing initiative and taking time to talk with your teachers will allow you to more thoroughly grasp the key points. This is especially true for graduate students who are expected to be scholars in their fields.

 

 

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Get the AISES Nation App Today

The AISES Nation app is a space for AISES members to come together, share their cultural knowledge, celebrate each other's successes, and build community. This virtual hangout is your one-stop-shop to make meaningful connections and easily access all the amazing AISES programs in one place! To download the app, go to the App Store/Google Play store on your phone and type AISES Nation. You can also join the platform online .

 

 

 

PK–12 STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Northwest Native American Center of Excellence – Portland, Ore.

The Wy'east Nursing Pathway is a three-month preparatory pathway for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) committed to a nursing career. The Pathway provides a holistic, culturally-aligned framework to prepare scholars to excel as nursing students and throughout their careers. Through a partnership between the OHSU School of Nursing and the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACOE), the Pathway recruits, educates, and retains AI/ANs into accelerated bachelor’s of nursing (ABS) and three-year bachelor of science in nursing programs to address critical workforce needs. Apply by Jan. 15.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Stark Neuroscience Research Institute at IU School of Medicine – Indianapolis, Ind.

Applications for the Stark Neuroscience's paid summer research programs are now open! Come study alongside nationally and internationally recognized neuroscience experts at the IU School of Medicine.

 

AAMC – Washington, D.C.

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) National Program Office is dedicated to providing comprehensive information to support applicants throughout the application process. Applications for SHPEP and the MSIPI are now open. This year’s application includes MSIPI, an AAMC-funded initiative integrated into the SHPEP application process. By completing a single application, students can apply to both SHPEP and MSIPI sites. They can select up to three locations in total (including both SHPEP and MSIPI sites).

 

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Urbana, Ill.

The Illinois Summer Research Program Alliance is hosting its annual Summer Undergraduate Research Information Session on Dec. 1 from 6–7:30 p.m. CT. We will talk about how to find and apply for paid summer research experiences and have opportunities to connect with coordinators of several programs hosted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Registration is required.

 

University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah

The Native American Research Internship (NARI) is a dynamic 10-week internship based in at the University of Utah. We offer undergraduate and recently graduated seniors a chance to gain research experience in the fields of STEM, biomedical, health, professional, and allied health careers. Students will work closely with research mentors as well as Native American faculty and staff mentors, develop meaningful relationships within the Health Science and Native American research communities, attend a National Health conference, and have opportunities to shadow physicians at their clinical practice.

 

GRADUATE/POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES

Confidential – Washington, D.C.

This 10-week summer internship program is open to undergraduate and master’s students in STEM. Get hands-on experience with research projects at DOE HQ and DOE national labs. Participants receive mentorship from DOE engineers and scientists. Stipend, travel, and housing support provided. Apply by Jan. 20.

  

RAND – Santa Monica, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Boston, Mass.; hybrid; or fully remote

RAND’s Summer Associate Program introduces outstanding graduate students in aerospace/aeronautical, electrical or mechanical engineering, computer or information science, applied mathematics, data science, artificial intelligence, physics or other related STEM fields to RAND, an institution that conducts research on a wide range of domestic and international social policy issues as well as national security problems. Apply by Dec. 1.

  

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education – hybrid

Marine energy technologies convert the energy of waves, tides, and river and ocean currents into electricity and have the potential to provide millions of Americans with locally sourced, reliable energy. The WPTO-funded Marine Energy Fellowship: Graduate Student Track will strengthen those efforts by preparing graduate students for careers in marine energy important to WPTO by providing opportunities at DOE laboratories, industry organizations, non-governmental organizations, nonprofits, and other DOE/WPTO-approved facilities.Marine Energy Fellowship applications are reviewed (and offers are made) two times per year. Apply by Dec. 12 for summer cohort or March 27 for fall cohort.

  

The Gund Institute for Environment at UVM – Burlington, Vt.

The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks exceptional PhD applicants to conduct interdisciplinary research on global environmental challenges beginning in fall 2026. Apply by Jan. 6. 

 

 

 

 
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