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97: Planting Seeds — How Grad School Femtoring Got Started
Episode 97
In this episode, Dra. Yvette reveals a bit more about herself, her backstory, educational trajectory, and what led her to starting Grad School Femtor…
4 years, 7 months ago
96: Three Strategies to Exceed, Not Just Meet Your Goals
Episode 96
In this episode, Dra. Yvette shares her three favorite strategies that have helped her not just meet but consistently exceed her personal and academi…
4 years, 7 months ago
95: Learn About the Grad School Femtoring Support Group
Episode 95
Tune in to learn more about the Grad School Femtoring Support Group. In this episode, Dra. Yvette discusses what the support group is, who it’s inten…
4 years, 8 months ago
94: How to Be an Ally Among Populations You Don’t Identify With With Emeline Beltran
Episode 94
In this podcast episode we have a returning guest, Emeline Beltran, who shares her experience working for Cal State LA’s Dreamer’s Resource Center. S…
4 years, 8 months ago
93: A Delay is Okay: 10 Reasons Your PhD Program May Take Longer Than Expected
Episode 93
Have you ever wondered why a PhD program takes so long to finish? Ever wondered why grad students tend to dislike it when you ask them when they’ll f…
4 years, 8 months ago
92: What To Do When You Get Stuck
Episode 92
If you’ve ever found yourself with a project to do and feeling stuck, then you might resonate with this episode where Dra. Yvette shares her experien…
4 years, 8 months ago
91: How to “Sell Yourself” and Highlight Your Strengths in Applications
Episode 91
In this episode, Dra. Yvette discusses the topic of "selling yourself" and why it can be so hard for first-gen students of color to learn to highligh…
4 years, 8 months ago
90: Navigating Burnout During Your Journey to a PhD: An Immigrant’s Perspective with Dr. Gina Vanegas
Episode 90
In this episode, we have a special guest, Dr. Gina Vanegas, who speaks to us about her experience navigating burnout as an immigrant student. She dis…
4 years, 8 months ago
89: When and How to Say No
Episode 89
In this episode, Dra. Yvette discusses the topic of saying no—when should you say no, how can you say no, and strategies to help you make a decision …
4 years, 8 months ago
88: Talking About Grad School With First-Gen Parents with Bryant Pahl
Episode 85
In this episode, we have a special guest who speaks to us about his experience navigating talking to his first-gen parents about grad school. We disc…
4 years, 8 months ago