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

In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some activities and exercises you can try out to help calm you down when you're feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. With the fall term starting, looming flu season, a tumultuous election cycle, and the ongoing pandemic, among other stressors, there are lots of factors that are continuing to impact our mental health. To prepare for this, Dra. Yvette shares some calming strategies that may help you manage. You are not alone!  

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In this episode of the Grad School Femtoring Podcast, I address the importance of contacting and meeting with prospective faculty for grad school applications, particularly for those applying this fall. I provide actionable advice on finalizing your grad school list, preparing your CV, writing statements of purpose and personal statements, and requesting recommendation letters. I also address the common fears and anxieties students face when reaching out to faculty, emphasizing the importance of seeing the interaction as a mutual evaluation process. Listen in for tips on how to draft effective emails and prepare for meetings with faculty to ensure a productive and positive engagement.

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares some advice for individuals applying to graduate school this fall 2020, including some of the changes in admissions processes that we may see in light of the pandemic. If you're planning to apply to any programs this fall, you won't want to miss this episode! 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette provides a brief life update on the stressors in her life that led to her taking a few weeks break from the podcast. She also goes into detail on stress-management and sleep hygiene. In particular, she covers how to identify stress in your body and what tools and strategies to implement to manage your stress. The episode ends with a discussion on how to improve your sleep, which can also impact your stress levels. 

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares her insight on what you should know and do the summer before you apply to grad school. She talks about finalizing your grad school list, what are the main components of an application, what to consider when preparing a writing sample, what a general admissions timeline looks like, and how to best prepare for the fall application cycle.

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette aims to provide you with a deeper understanding of the pros and cons of graduate school for low-income, first-generation, and/or students of color. She highlights 5 opportunities and 5 challenges -- including topics of mentoring/femtoring,  microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and family achievement guilt --  and then provides ways to prepare for said opportunities and challenges. 

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This episode is for all the recent graduates out there who may be experiencing post-grad blues or depression at this time. This episode will share more about what it means to experience post-grad blues and will offer strategies to manage and overcome these feelings.

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement, the #blackintheivory hashtag, and white supremacy in academia. She also encourages all of her listeners to do what they can within their capacity to take action and join the movement to support our Black brothers and sisters.

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In this episode, Dra. Yvette tackles the issue of time-management, lack of focus, and lack of motivation that many students are experiencing now that we've transitioned to online instruction for an undetermined period of time. She provides 14 tips to help with this issue, which includes setting a routine, relying on a support system, and lowering your bar, among others. Tune in to learn more! 

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In this episode, you'll hear more about some of the current issues that grad students, recent grads, and postdocs are facing while job hunting during a pandemic. Dra. Yvette discusses academic layoffs, furloughs, job freezes, and salary freezes as well as how these issues will impact the current academic job market. She offers suggestions for how to remain flexible and open yourself up to new opportunities to survive this pandemic and to put yourself in a strong position to eventually secure a good job. 

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