Long
hours spent in isolation are not uncommon to graduate students as they
struggle through the four or five — or more — years required to finish
their degrees. Though resources exist to help graduate students, many
still struggle with academic stress, isolation and pressure to graduate
on time. Some students may have to leave without a degree if they cannot
pass their general exams on the first or second attempt, while others
struggle through the proposal and defense stages. Though many people
pass, the pressure of succeeding creates a lot of stress for students.
As a part of this design challenge, we'll have to design
a new system that works to counteract some of the effects of isolation
for graduate students and supports them in achieving their goals.
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