Ranked #1

5: Writing the Statement of Purpose
5: Writing the Statement of Purpose
Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu talks about the essential components of a statement of purpose and shares tips for how to get st... Read more
10 Nov 2019
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17mins
Ranked #2

7. Writing Personal and Diversity Statements
7. Writing Personal and Diversity Statements
Dra. Martinez-Vu defines what is a personal statement and diversity statement, shares sample grad school essay prompts, ... Read more
24 Nov 2019
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16mins
Ranked #3

16: Thriving as a Low-Income, First-Gen, or Underrepresented Student in Grad School
16: Thriving as a Low-Income, First-Gen, or Underrepresented Student in Grad School
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu answers a series of discussion questions to teach you how to thrive graduate school. ... Read more
26 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #4

4: Grad School Funding
4: Grad School Funding
Learn about what types of funding are available in grad school and what a good PhD funding package looks like. --- Send ... Read more
3 Nov 2019
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19mins
Ranked #5

13: Preparing for a Grad School Interview
13: Preparing for a Grad School Interview
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu walks you through how to prepare for a grad school interview and shares the most commo... Read more
5 Jan 2020
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22mins
Ranked #6

3: GRE Exam and Scores
3: GRE Exam and Scores
Are you curious about the GRE exam? Do you wonder- how important is it? Should you study? Is it necessary to take this e... Read more
27 Oct 2019
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10mins
Ranked #7

8: Imposter Syndrome and Managing Feelings of Doubt
8: Imposter Syndrome and Managing Feelings of Doubt
In this episode Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu shares how she manages feelings of doubt as well as the advice she gives to her ... Read more
1 Dec 2019
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18mins
Ranked #8

14: The Grad School Open House or Campus Visit
14: The Grad School Open House or Campus Visit
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu shares what to do if you've been invited to a grad school open house. --- Send in a vo... Read more
12 Jan 2020
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11mins
Ranked #9

6: Identifying a Good Grad Program
6: Identifying a Good Grad Program
Are you interested in finding a good graduate program but don’t know where to start? Then listen to the three tips that ... Read more
17 Nov 2019
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16mins
Ranked #10

11: Balancing Family and Academia
11: Balancing Family and Academia
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu shares advice on harmonizing between family and academic work expectations especially ... Read more
22 Dec 2019
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23mins
Ranked #11

12: PhD Admissions Timeline
12: PhD Admissions Timeline
If you recently applied to PhD programs and wondering what comes next in the process then this episode is for you. Learn... Read more
29 Dec 2019
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14mins
Ranked #12

17: ABCs of Grad School - Part 1
17: ABCs of Grad School - Part 1
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu shares and defines common terms related to grad school. She shares them in hopes that ... Read more
2 Feb 2020
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31mins
Ranked #13

18: ABCs of Grad School - Part 2
18: ABCs of Grad School - Part 2
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu continues sharing grad school terms. This is the first episode where I share a listene... Read more
9 Feb 2020
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37mins
Ranked #14

15: Self-Care and Stress Management in Academia
15: Self-Care and Stress Management in Academia
Dra. Martinez-Vu shares her advice for implementing self-care and stress-management practices to take care of your mind,... Read more
19 Jan 2020
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25mins
Ranked #15

19: Navigating UC Berkeley as a Low-Income, First-Gen, Pregnant Student of Color with Cecilia Caballero
19: Navigating UC Berkeley as a Low-Income, First-Gen, Pregnant Student of Color with Cecilia Caballero
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu has a special guest, Cecilia Caballero, who shares her journey navigating UC Berkeley ... Read more
14 Feb 2020
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48mins
Ranked #16

9: Demystifying Grad School Myths
9: Demystifying Grad School Myths
In this episode, Dra. Yvette Martinez-Vu demystifies seven common grad school myths. Check it out to learn more! --- Sen... Read more
8 Dec 2019
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17mins
Ranked #17

10: Your GRE, Transcript, and Fee Waiver Questions Answered
10: Your GRE, Transcript, and Fee Waiver Questions Answered
In this episode, Dra. Martinez-Vu answers common questions about sending GRE scores, ordering transcripts, and applying ... Read more
15 Dec 2019
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15mins
Ranked #18

25: Personal Update
25: Personal Update
I’m this episode I share a personal update and how I plan to take a break from episode recordings to focus on my health ... Read more
27 Mar 2020
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5mins
Ranked #19

24: Surviving Finals Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
24: Surviving Finals Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
This episode is for my quarter system listeners— those of you who may be freaking out because you still have finals to f... Read more
14 Mar 2020
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20mins
Ranked #20

23: Moving Away From Home for Grad School With Jessennya Hernandez
23: Moving Away From Home for Grad School With Jessennya Hernandez
In this episode we feature a special guest, Jessennya Hernández, who shares her experience moving away from home and mov... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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48mins