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Grad School Femtoring

Dra. Yvette Martínez-Vu— a Chicana academic coach, consultant, and femtor— provides first-generation students of color with knowledge about academia to help them prepare for graduate school and beyond... Read more

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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

17mins

Ranked #2

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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

16mins

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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

24mins

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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

19mins

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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

22mins

Ranked #6

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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

10mins

Ranked #7

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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

18mins

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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

11mins

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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

16mins

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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

23mins

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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

14mins

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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

31mins

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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

37mins

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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

25mins

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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

48mins

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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

17mins

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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

15mins

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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

5mins

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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

20mins

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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

48mins

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