Grad School Femtoring: Inclusive Grad School Stories, Personal Development, and Productivity Tips for First-Gen BIPOCs

In this episode you’ll receive an update from Dra. Yvette now that she is returning to work from her maternity leave. She shares her vision board and discusses what an abundance and scarcity mindset mean to her. She also addresses why she’s chosen “abundance” as her word for 2021. Tune in!

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares her approach on setting new year intentions and goals for 2021. Among other suggestions, she stresses the idea of reflection (what worked and didn't work in 2020),  setting specific yet attainable/flexible goals, identifying a word or theme of the year, and decluttering or organizing in preparation for letting go of 2020 and welcoming 2021. 

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This episode provides some options for how to navigate grad school during the holidays. Dra. Yvette discusses why it's so hard to take time off during the holidays, how to get organized before taking a break, and how to best communicate with your advisor, family, partner, friends, and other loved ones regarding your plans and expectations during the holiday "break." While this episode is geared for grad students, undergraduates may also find it helpful to listen especially if they're feeling pressured to continue working during the holidays. 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some recent updates and changes in the Graduate Record Exam requirements for admission into graduate school.  In light of the pandemic, several graduate programs are either no longer requiring the GRE, making it optional, or requiring it but not having it play such a strong factor in their selection process. Please listen to this episode if you're applying to graduate school in 2020 and would like some advice on how to decide if you should send your GRE scores. 

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This episode offers a a discussion of the physical, emotional, and behavioral signs of burnout. Dra. Yvette discusses some differences between stress and burnout and offers strategies for how to cope with and/or overcome academic burnout. She also shares her own personal experience dealing with burnout while in graduate school. If you think you may be feeling burned out or would like to avoid burnout, please listen to this episode! 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette tackles the topic of grad school qualifying exams. She talks about what qualifying exams are, what they look like, and shares strategies to help someone survive the process of both preparing for exams and actually taking the exams. This episode is dedicated to her McNair Scholar alumni and other former mentees who are currently in grad school and will be preparing for qualifying exams soon.  Tune in to learn more! 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some strategies for how to motivate yourself to write your grad school essays. From freewriting to using timers, to seeking external forms of accountability, there are several ways to find the motivation to get started. Tune in to learn more! 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette introduces the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. She discusses why you might want to consider applying for these sources of external funding at the same time that you're applying to graduate school and offers tips for how to apply. 

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If you're applying to grad school and are worried about a low GPA, a low GRE score, or having taken a leave of absence during your undergraduate studies, then please listen to this episode. Dra. Yvette shares strategies for how to address a gap in your application including sample language to include. 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette will focus on the top three things to look for when determining if a grad program is a right fit for you. Tune in to learn more. 

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