Grad school: other than being short for graduate school, what is it like anyways for STEM fields? It’s actually surprisingly common for people to go to grad school without much idea of what it will entail. I was definitely one of those people - all I knew is that it was probably school-like and that it seemed like the thing to do when I looked around and didn’t like the job options that I could see with my undergraduate degree.

Even though each experience will be unique, there are some commonalities that we can talk through. Plus - once you’ve decided to apply, I walk through some tips for applications!

Song of the week: Don’t Make Me Love U by Lizzo

Related episodes - for stories from international students, see

Doing what you love within career changes with Dr. Julieta Juncosa Calahorrano

From science to science policy as an international scholar with Dr. Zitely Tzompa Sosa

Also check out any episode that starts with “Journal Club”!

It doesn’t matter where you are in your school/career stage: building your team who can help you be successful is essential for long-term success. I’d love to do a free, 30-minute intro Work Audit call with you to discuss your top blockers at work and start to come up with actionable steps towards your most STEMtastic STEMdentity. Schedule by clicking here or DM me on Instagram, @STEMdentity!

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