Resilience in STEM
A guide to the graduate school application cycle and why increasing diversity in STEM research matters
Displaying 10 items of Resilience in STEM with the tag "blog".
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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And the Award Goes to...
October 11th, 2023 | 20 mins 18 secs
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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.
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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.
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It's Good to Have Dreams
August 14th, 2023 | 20 mins 15 secs
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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.
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Wait! How do I start?
July 12th, 2023 | 19 mins 1 sec
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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.