Author: Tam Nguyen

This week marks the last week of the first session of spring semester for most specialized master's programs' students, which means that the Graduate Lounge in Gerlach Hall is busier than usual. To offer some insights into our graduate life, below are some ways students often use the lounge for.To have lunch with friends.The lounge is equipped with two refrigerators for students to store their lunches, and two microwaves to reheat food, which are very convenient.

Getting a Master's degree in one state but sitting for the CPA exam in another state can be a tricky situation depending on the jurisdictions involved. However, before making my decision to come to Ohio State, I  outlined how I would best use the program to be eligible to sit for the exam in Texas, which is deemed one of the strictest states in terms of requirements.

Getting back to school after the winter break can be unexciting. However, I have found joy attending different group fitness classes last semester, and they are the motivation for me to get back to campus and restart my workout routine after a long break. Below are my three current favorites and those that I highly recommend.Barre or Barre Bootcamp or Cycle+BarreBarre class setup. Each bar is shared among 4 people, so barre class can be filled very quickly.Barre is definitely my favorite workout method, since I want to tone my body by using small weights with lots of reps.

It's still quite surreal for me sitting here, back from being in Houston for my winter break knowing that I have made it through half of the program! I still remember my struggle when moving in August, adjusting to the new environment (especially the weather), and getting to know all of the people in the program, and here we are about to start our last semester after a phenomenal autumn/first semester.

Recently, I decided to explore some local coffee shops with a friend, Christina, in the MAcc program as I didn't want to head for Starbucks constantly. Columbus is filled with some phenomenal coffee shops that are excellent study spots for Fisher graduate students. Below are my two of my current favorites near campus.1. Stauf's Coffee Roaster on GrandviewSome of Stauf's food optionsThis location is pretty closed to campus, and it was very packed on the Sunday morning that we went! However, there is plenty of space inside the shop, so finding a table is pretty easy.