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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
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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
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16: Thriving as a Low-Income, First-Gen, or Underrepresented Student in Grad School
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13: Preparing for a Grad School Interview
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3: GRE Exam and Scores
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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
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8: Imposter Syndrome and Managing Feelings of Doubt
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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
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6: Identifying a Good Grad Program
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11: Balancing Family and Academia
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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
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17: ABCs of Grad School - Part 1
17: ABCs of Grad School - Part 1
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18: ABCs of Grad School - Part 2
18: ABCs of Grad School - Part 2
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15: Self-Care and Stress Management in Academia
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19: Navigating UC Berkeley as a Low-Income, First-Gen, Pregnant Student of Color with Cecilia Caballero
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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
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24: Surviving Finals Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
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23: Moving Away From Home for Grad School With Jessennya Hernandez
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