Blk + In Grad School

The power of social media plays a huge role in the creation of this recent episode of Blk + In Grad School. Allanté sits down with Asheli Atkins, a 4th year Ph. D. student whose experiences as an MBA student shifted her path from wanting to be an entrepreneur to wanting to study, and teach entrepreneurs. Atkins believes, “Students need to be aware of what is in front of them to learn how to naviga...

Episode 47: Travis Carless If you’re considering another degree but you’re uncertain of your path then you need to turn up the volume because this episode is for you. Allanté sits down with Dr. Travis Carless, a beasty, recent CMU grad that received his Ph. D. in Public Policy and Engineering. Now a postdoctoral fellow and researche Travis discusses his challenges with figuring out his path, keepi...

“Hella Intersections: The Digital Insecure Kickback” isn't your typical Insecure chat. It was a really dope, really big kickback talking about INSECURE. ...and not just the #basic stuff, but the intersectionality of the narratives that the show powerfully brings to life. Listen in on such an amazing chat with call-ins!

Episode 45: Whose Mother, Whose Wife “As a woman with ambition we are constantly told that we can’t have it all…” Sound familiar? Raise your hand if you’re a person of color and you’ve been devalued to mean only as much as your relationship or marital status? Raise your hand if you’re a woman of color and people have made you feel as if you haven’t made it in life because you haven’t become someon...

Many times we sit and fill out a ton of applications – essay after essay, personal statement after personal statement, for a ton of graduate programs, just to be stalled by none other than the nonrefundable fees you have to pay before you apply. Say you climb that hurdle, and, woohoo you’re accepted. Great job, but who is going to pay for your attendance? Allanté sits down to discuss some ways you...

This week Allanté had the pleasure to sit down with Dr. Dee who earned her PhD and quickly secured a tenure-track position. She provided a GREAT breakdown of the process, explaining the nooks and crannies of the process you thought you knew about but had no idea. This is a goodie.

Let’s talk credentials. If you’re finishing up your graduate school application, you need to take a good look at what you put together. Will the admissions council know what you’re bringing to the table? This week’s episode gives you the ingredients for creating and submitting a strong application. From having a well put together curriculum vitae to taking the admissions council on a journey throu...

If you're applying to grad school, you might've heard varying advice on going to highly ranked graduate schools. Allanté explains the situations where rank should or should not be a factor in your decision. Like last week, this week's tip comes from Get to Grad School, a free e-mail course to help you through application season. You can join the self-paced course at blkingradschool.com/apply    

Episode 40: Masters VS Ph. D. Application season is upon us. If you’re considering secondary education and don’t know if you want to pursue a Masters or Ph. D., this episode is for you. Allante’ sits down to discuss the differences, the pros and cons, and the approach to picking which degree is most beneficial for you. She touches on “The Illustrated guide to Ph. D.’s” by Dr. Matt Mike, which addr...

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Learn how MPP student Taylor flourished through her first year at Princeton. She keeps it real about how she manages her graduate student responsibilities, navigating academic at the Ivy League level and still build community.   You can follow Taylor on Instagram or connect with her on LinkedIn .

Listen and learn how Alexia manages to travel while maintaining a full-time job and working on her second Master's degree. She shares all her tips and tricks to traveling now instead of waiting until later.   You can follow Alexia's business WunderLuster Travel Agency on Instagram and Twitter .

"You have to sell it...not necessarily plot and scheme but you have to identify the value proposition to your advisor or the financial support/ If you feel like you can really learn you have to make it clear. How it will make you a better researcher, help you contextualize whatever you're doing and how it will help you graduate." Listen in to DeVynne's interview for this gem and many more. Follow...

Meet Ms. Jheri Worldwide, she completed her Master's degree in London. She shares her experiences as an international student, the study abroad experience that catapulted her to a degree overseas.   Follow her at @msjheriworldwide and check out her blog at msjheriworldwide.com

This week's episode was recorded during a trip to St. Kitts & Nevis where I interview one of my main travel buddies Brittney! She is currently pursuing a dual Master's degree online while travel nursing. She shares her experiences in an online program, what learning style can flourish in an online program and the surprising way that her Blackness plays a role in her graduate school experiences...

This week's episode is a solo episode from Allanté where she shares her top three tools or strategies for getting more done in a day. She also provides a monthly recap for June and some of the summer big wins. Tools mentioned in this episode: Pomodoro Timer and Tracker: mytomatoes.com Website Blocker: simpleblocker.com   Please remember to subscribe, rate and review the podcast! Follow Blk + in Gr...

James completed his M.S. in Civil Engineering a few years ago. During his program, James managed to balance his studies, community engagement and socializing. He shared his approach to juggling his responsibilities despite academic rigor and a few obstacles. He mentions his involvement in the Black Graduate Student Association and discusses how his graduate education influences his work now.   You...

This week's interview was such a gem! Listening to Shawntel of @WokeSTEM share her story was such a delight.  Learn about her perspective on persevering in grad school and how she succeeds by navigating with radical authenticity.   You can follow wokeSTEM on Instagram and Twitter @wokeSTEM.

This week's episode is with the good brother Dr. Maurice Washington. Maurice earned his Ph. D. in 2017 from Iowa State University in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering. He shares his experience in such a real, raw way that hasn't been shared before on this podcast. He comes with some insight into the academic environment for Black scholars.   You can follow Dr. Washington on Instagram !  

So happy that the school year is over, Allanté talks about her mini-break and the anxiety of the break, what she's planning to do over the summer and how she's going about making her goals! Side Hustle Pro - Episode 63 She shares a dope 12-week strategy that I use for graduate school. You can follow Blk + in Grad School on Twitter ,  Instagram , and Facebook ! Join the Blk + in Grad School Crew he...

New Episode of @blkingradschool drops now! Autumn is the brilliance behind @ReadBlackademia and we talk about how she balances that and graduate school. She just finished the second year of her Ph. D. program so she drops some gems about her experience. She'll also be leading a session on writing groups during the #StrengthsNotStrikes Summit. Click here to Sign up for the Strengths Not Strikes Vir...

This week Allanté is talking about 6 resources you need to prepare for grad school. When she wrapped up the first semester, she was wishing someone told her ways/resources to help prepare over the summer. Instead, once she arrived to campus she had to deal with acclimating to a new environment AND trying to learn new skills that could've been learned over the summer. So I'msharing some starter res...

Back after a hectic week with another episode! This time Allanté shares her take on balancing, eating right and wrapping up the first year of grad school!   Wanna find out the big announcement early?! Join the Blk + in Grad School Crew here.

Britney, like many people, earned her Masters while working full time. She also had a business and planned a wedding at the same time. This week she shares how she managed to do it all, how her graduate experience differed from her HBCU undergrad experience and more. We wrap up with probably the best Lessons from the Trap yet.   You can follow Britney and her businesses: Britney's IG: @nerdstar_10...

This semester has been trying as coursework has literally left Allanté frustrated and more than once. She experimented with a few different approaches to learning/understanding difficult info and share what's worked on this week's episode.