Read Critically
Reading to Understand
Even though you may be a proficient reader of novels, business briefs, or professional communications, you may not be as experienced with academic text. That's okay. Academic texts can be more challenging because of complex concepts, terminology, and structure.
Reading to Engage and Evaluate (Module)
Reading to Engage and Evaluate
Be Analytical. Academically you must be a critical consumer of information. This means not taking any information at face value but instead evaluating it to determine its credibility, objectivity, and usefulness.
Communicate Professionally
The Importance of Professional Etiquette
In this interactive module, you’ll learn the importance of practicing etiquette in a virtual environment, as well as tips and strategies for establishing a professional image when studying from home.Professional Etiquette as an Online Student (Module)
Develop Academic Habits Quiz
Test your knowledge on Reading to Understand, Reading to Engage and Evaluate, and Communicate Professionally.
Download a certificate when you answer all questions correctly.
Manage Time
Adjust to Graduate Education

Continuing Your Journey: Adjusting to Graduate-Level Expectations
Three members of the peer mentoring team recently completed their undergraduate coursework and chose Walden for their Master’s degrees. Here are their tips.
Writing Support Course
Transitioning from Undergraduate to Graduate Writing is a course designed to help undergraduate students planning to pursue a graduate degree, or a student entering a graduate program who have been out of school for a while.
SKIL 4000:
Transitioning from Undergraduate to Graduate Writing
Practice Mindfulness
Mindful Writing
How can we apply qualities of mindfulness—such as acceptance, compassion, body awareness, and being present in the moment—to our academic writing?
WriteCast Episode 34:
Taking Care of Yourself With Mindful Writing
WriteCast Episode 35:
A Brief Daily Session Walk-Through—Mindful Writing, Part 2
WriteCast Episode 39:
Positive Writing Affirmations, Part 1
WriteCast Episode 40:
Positive Writing Affirmations, Part 2
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