Author: Lauren Mendoza

You can get your work done, have fun, and do what you need to for your self-care in graduate school. Here's how I do it--and I know you can, too!

Crucial experiences are often those that teach us what our values are, and what we want from life. Read about how my time in Fisher and my internship with PepsiCo have taught me about what I want in my life moving forward--though it is a complete 180 from what I once expected for myself!

This Summer, I interned with PepsiCo as a Human Resource Business Partner Intern. Read about my experience, what I have learned about myself interning there, and what next steps are in store for me post-graduation!

During my time as an undergraduate student, I found my involvement in extracurriculars to be paramount in getting the most out of my time as a student.Jump forward to Graduate school, I carried that same sentiment with me. However, I was hesitant to get involved as my coursework became heavier, and my time outside of the classroom became busier. Once the Call for Candidates was released to my cohort to run for the MHRM Council in November, though, I felt compelled to run for President.

I am currently at the halfway point of my second semester in graduate school, and I can confidently say that it has elevated me into a better version of myself. Here's how.