Blk + In Grad School

This week Allanté had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Dee who earned her PhD and quickly secured a tenure-track position. She provided a GREAT breakdown of the process, explaining the nooks and crannies of the process you thought you knew about but had no idea. This is a goodie.

Let’s talk credentials. If you’re finishing up your graduate school application, you need to take a

good look at what you put together. Will the admissions council know what you’re bringing to the

table? This week’s episode gives you the ingredients for creating and submitting a strong

application. From having a well put together curriculum vitae to taking the admissions council on

a journey through your research and experience, Allante’ lists exactly what you need to stand up

and stand out amongst your competition. Take notes when listening in for this recipe of success,

we all know how missing one step can completely ruin the perfect meal. Don’t have time to write

it down because you’re always on the go like Allante’? Sign up for her seven-day e-mail

course, “Get to Grad School" at blkingradschool.com/apply which covers credentials as well.

This week’s episode title comes from a Twitter follower @emmajean_b who asked for tips on

dealing with people who are, to be frank, ANNOYING AF!

Allante’ prefers to use noise canceling headphones. How do you deal? Let Allante know on

twitter @blkingradschool!

This week’s Lesson’s from the Trap come from an oldie but goodie “Lose My Mind,” by DMX.

Channel your inner gangster on your noise-canceling headphones when everyone - your

teachers, peers, family members, significant other, whoever gets on your very last nerve.

If you're applying to grad school, you might've heard varying advice on going to highly ranked graduate schools. Allanté explains the situations where rank should or should not be a factor in your decision. Like last week, this week's tip comes from Get to Grad School, a free e-mail course to help you through application season. You can join the self-paced course at blkingradschool.com/apply

Episode 40: Masters VS Ph.D.

Application season is upon us. If you’re considering secondary education and don’t know if you

want to pursue a Masters or Ph.D., this episode is for you. Allante’ sits down to discuss the

differences, the pros and cons, and the approach to picking which degree is most beneficial for

you. She touches on “The Illustrated guide to Ph.D.’s” by Dr. Matt Mike, which

addresses the circle of human knowledge.

When you’re considering secondary education you may ask yourself, “Do I really need a Masters in this field? What do I gain from getting a Ph.D.?” Allante’ answers those questions with more questions to help you dig deeper on your journey.

“What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Do you want to be an expert on a topic, or do you

want to gain knowledge on a topic and specialize and be a specialist where you know where to

get answers and figure things out?”

Don’t know the answer just yet? Try out Allante’s e-mail course “Get to Grad School” blkingradschool.com/apply . This week-long course will help you figure it out.

Learn how to be comfortable in your winnings by listening to this week’s Lessons from the Trap.

We travel to Allante’s hometown of Detroit to listen to “Lucky You” by Eminem.

CLASS IS IN SESSION!

Issa bonus!

Learn how MPP student Taylor flourished through her first year at Princeton. She keeps it real about how she manages her graduate student responsibilities, navigating academic at the Ivy League level and still build community.

You can follow Taylor on Instagram or connect with her on LinkedIn.