Resilience in STEM

A guide to the graduate school application cycle and why increasing diversity in STEM research matters

About the show

“I’ve been thinking about this for years, and now it’s my turn.” I have decided to document my journey as I begin focusing on applying to graduate school. I will be talking about how to get involved in research, scholarships, awards, applying, interviewing, and so much more! I also will talk about how being a Latina has impacted how I view STEM research. This includes community, policy, and just advice from an undergrad in STEM. New episodes are released monthly.

Episodes

  • The Decision and What's Next?

    April 22nd, 2024  |  9 mins 57 secs
    blog, how-to

    I committed to graduate school! Very excited to finish my classes, graduate, find an apartment, and start this new chapter of my life. Thank you all for listening for the past year and hope you enjoyed some of the advice and resources I gave.

  • Breathe In, Breathe Out

    March 18th, 2024  |  20 mins 28 secs
    blog, how-to

    As the impending decisions for graduate school occur and finals are approaching, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and experience burnout. In this episode, I go over my experience with burnout and some general strategies on how to mitigate it.

  • The Interviews (I'm great, trust me)

    February 12th, 2024  |  20 mins 31 secs
    blog, how-to

    The dreaded yet trilling graduate school interview season is upon us. While it can be daunting and there are many unknowns, I explain my experiences I've had thus far and share some advice I've gotten from mentors and just from being there myself.

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    Is This the One?

    January 15th, 2024  |  20 mins 37 secs
    blog, how-to

    As we enter the spring, this is the stage where graduate school interviews and recruitment visits are happening. While there are a lot of questions, the biggest one may be which graduate school is the best for you? I go over a list of factors to consider when making this decision.

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    Balance is Key

    December 15th, 2023  |  17 mins 48 secs
    blog, how-to

    As December comes along, it's a great time to reflect on how accomplishments and triumphs but also how we did it. I share some strategies I use to balance the multiple activities I am a part of and how I balance all of them quite well.

  • Putting the Pieces Together

    November 17th, 2023  |  20 mins 26 secs
    blog, how-to

    When finalizing your graduate school applications, there are several crucial pieces needed to have a successful application. In this episode, I go over what those pieces look like and how they should tell a cohesive story.

  • And the Award Goes to...

    October 11th, 2023  |  20 mins 18 secs
    blog, how-to

    My biggest opinion on awards is there are a ton of them, but not many people know about them or their eligibility. In this episode, I go over the benefits, experience, and how to look for awards and the application process.

  • The Beginning

    September 11th, 2023  |  15 mins 21 secs
    blog, how-to

    This episode provides an update on my main activities on and off-campus and describes my current state of mind of the graduate school application process.

  • It's Good to Have Dreams

    August 14th, 2023  |  20 mins 15 secs
    blog, how-to

    This episode goes over the ins and outs of national fellowships. I also talk about my personal experience with these awards and how I grew as a better scientist from these experiences.

  • Wait! How do I start?

    July 12th, 2023  |  19 mins 1 sec
    blog, how-to

    This episode goes over some key advice I've received from mentors on how they began applying for graduate school. We break it down into 4 key steps on how to be successful.

  • Summer Research Experiences (it's free!)

    June 12th, 2023  |  25 mins 25 secs
    academic, how-to

    This episode does an overview of summer research experiences. From how to apply to the benefits you will receive, you will learn all of it!

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    Community (A MUST)

    May 15th, 2023  |  14 mins 14 secs
    academic, how-to

    This episode goes over why a community is so important to succeeding in a research career.

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    What Actually Changes the World: Opportunity

    April 10th, 2023  |  14 mins 52 secs
    academic, how-to

    The importance of academic opportunity and how it propels student success and a more representative society

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    It's All About the Research

    March 6th, 2023  |  24 mins 25 secs

    Some advice on how to get involved in research

  •

    Howdy!

    February 13th, 2023  |  12 mins 30 secs

    An introduction to myself and my goals for the podcast.