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Have you ever wondered how to acquire the highly acclaimed Chevening scholarship? Our guest, Dr. Cyril, an Ophthalmologist and Surgeon, a Chevening scholar, provides insight in today's episode.

Cyril explains in detail his motivations for applying to the scholarship and his program of choice; he cites planning, time management, and research as the core of his application process and imminent success in his pursuits. He firmly believes that while studying hard, there will always be time to have fun as he lets us in on his skydiving and bungee jumping adventures.

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Today's episode takes us to the UK for a conversation on what life is like for Nigerians schooling and working in the UK. Our guests are Mobi, and Didi Nwafor-Orizu, who have both pivoted from undergrads in law to International Economics and Psychology, respectively.

This episode also features advice on dealing with crazy landlords, handling job rejections, and finding one's community in the UK. Suppose you're a fan of old Nollywood movies. In that case, you might also enjoy the periodic switches to Igbo, where both sisters and our host, ebelechukwu, connect to their inner Nnewi and Ubulu-Uku selves every time the gist gets hotter. 

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In today's episode, we talk to Chinedu Nmegwah (AKA Chinez) about how he manages a 9–6, an online master's degree from Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria, and organizing Pop Culture Africa Award (PCAA), an annual award celebrating event organizers in Nigeria. 

As a Kings College Old Boy, one of the things he has learned is how to make lemonades out of lemons. In his cheerful demeanor, he details his admission process (including the cost of attendance), the mode of attendance, and some of his best and worst moments. 

Some people may not know that they can gain multicultural learning experiences by schooling online at Nigerian universities. In Chinez's experience, enrolling in this program has exposed him to peers and professors worldwide. Listen to this episode if you're curious about how to get your master's degree as a young professional from a Nigerian university.

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Today, we connect with Diksha Ramesh, who left home (Chennai, India) to pursue a career in International Development in Washington, DC. She currently consults for the World Bank.
Our conversations cut across various topics, including academia, where we consider what qualifications have brought her so far, and real-life hustle, where she shares how international students can navigate the housing market abroad. 
Diksha says her family and community were some of the best parts of this experience. So naturally, we spend minutes chatting excitedly about the different ways our communities showed up for us. 
Are you considering graduate school but don't know where to start? Listen to this episode for your first exposure to the real-life experiences of people who have worked this path before you. If this content resonates with you, please share it with your audience. Thanks!
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To celebrate our first year in these streets, we share everything we've learned on this journey and gift some cash to members of our community. To learn more, please listen to this holiday episode. 

We also share some extra resources that show :

• Some best practices that have helped us stay steady on this course towards building the Grad School Buddy ecosystem.
• How you can leverage your community and vice versa in providing quality content. 
• How to prepare and recover from failing when you set out to try new things.

It's been a great year and an excellent run, friends! Thanks for being co-sojourners on this trip. Meet you same place next year, where we will share more perspectives from prospective, current, and past graduate school students in institutions around the world. 

Cheers and have a happy holiday!

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We've heard what applicants think about the graduate school application process, but what does your lecturer think about you and your application? We interviewed Mr. Stephen Aguegboh, a lecturer at the University of Nigeria and a multidisciplinary scholar and current Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University, United States.

Listen to this episode if you want to find out:

• What your lecturers wished you'd do as you apply to graduate school.
• Understanding and developing a sense of purpose for graduate school
• Learning if graduate school is really for you.
• How much mathematics do you need in a graduate economics degree?
• Deciding whether you can concurrently run a Ph.D. and master's program.
• Tips on finding a graduate scholarship abroad.

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Are you unsure WHERE to go for grad school? Our conversation with Esther Asamudo, a Research Fellow in Pharmacology, might help you decide. Esther's adventurous academic exploits have taken her to four continents as she schooled in Africa, Europe, and Australia and now lives and works in the US. 

Esther's experiences give listeners a sneak peek into what similarities and differences exist in grad school experiences worldwide and hopefully help us choose our demons wisely. Outside Pharmacology, she loves photography and sees herself as the queen of positive vibes. Her optimism and positive outlook on life have helped her navigate the education, healthcare, professional and social sectors in places she's lived.

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There’s always one crazy tale or the other about Lagos Bankers. So, naturally, we wanted to verify whether these claims were valid. To put our curiosity to rest, we met with Layo, a former Lagos Investment Banker and an alum of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.  

This episode is for the everyday person with a regular job and extraordinary dreams. Layo’s versatility allows us to explore how to finance business school degrees (with zero family fortunes), buy a car abroad, develop mindsets for graduate school success, and find love.

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To end this season, the host opens up about herself by going through a question-and-answer thread developed by 'Alimosho Agbani Darego (@Mzrhemmy on Twitter).' Listen to this relaxing, laid-back, humor-filled episode and share your answers with us! We'll respond to every message we get. 

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When many people hear the word 'STEM,' their hearts might skip a bit because they expect a course in the core sciences. However, today's guest provides insights on how to find STEM courses that might not fit into the usual stereotype. 

Our guest is Grace Chimezie, a Research and Evaluation Officer at IREX. Outside work, Grace is the founder of Gafa Sandals and is a fashion blogger. 

She shares with us what her life as a lecturer in Nigeria was like before she moved to the US, how she has managed to run a successful business from miles away from home, and how the US job search experience feels. 

Finally, this one is for everyone curious about what to expect in their first conference or how to find love as an international student. 

Please listen, subscribe, and share with anyone who might find this helpful. 

Host: Ebelechukwu Monye
Guest: Grace Chimezie
Producer: Ebelechukwu Monye

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