Resilience in STEM

The end is here! After a little over a year I have decided to commit to the University of Pennsylvania for my Neuroscience Ph. D.! I did not expect I would have this opportunity for my graduate education and other offers to consider. Just wanted to thank you all for listening to one, two, or many all of my episodes over the last year and I hope you enjoyed some of the advice/resources I have. Next...

Decisions and Deadlines. These can be hard to face in a high-pressure environment, which can lead to burnout. In this episode, I go over the important of addressing burnout early, my experiences with burnout, and some general strategies on how to mitigate it. For me it is important to breathe in, breathe out, face the burnout, and make the best decisions. Check out the transcript of the episode I...

You made it past the most difficult hurdle in the graduate school application process!!! All is left is an interview, but what does that entail? Since institutions are doing a mix of both virtual and in-person interviews, this process looks different. In this episode, I go over the main components of an interview and what it entails. I also tell you how my experience has been going through intervi...

Sometimes it's a feeling. Other times it's a very calculated decision. Picking something can be quite difficult, especially when it's a graduate program. It's a decision I've had to think about for the past few months as I am currently applying for Ph. D.'s. You will be spending the next 5-6 years of your life and it will be rigourous. So you should have the institution make it the best possible e...

When you are involved in multiple activities, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and actually discouraged from making your impact. I've seen this happen to myself at time and others around me. In this episode, I share what a typical day looks like for me, some strategies to continue being successful, and the reason why I do all of this. As we enter the new year, this can help you implement some practic...

One month remains until most graduate application deadlines approach. What do you need to include to create a strong and success graduate school application? The key is every component, or piece, needs to tell a different side of your story. Together it should tell your story and explain why you are the best candidate for the institution. I go over stories I have encountered thus far and what advi...

During my undergraduate experience, I had a lot of opportunities to apply and receieve awards. This was due to a great research mentor showing me university resources, effectively searching for these opportunities, and having my network share them with me. I want to do the same by sharing my experiences from applying awards, receiving awards, and the rejections that came along the way. A lot of re...

Yes, throughout these past episodes I've always included a graduate school update, but this episode goes into an update of my life. What's going on with my graduate school applications? How are my extracurriculars doing? What are my thoughts or goals for my senior year of college? Have I even learned anything from the application cycle? As this episode is less of an informational episode, I will b...

Sometimes your dreams can become things that obtainable in your future. That is because dreams motivate you keep going and put yourself out there. In the case, the "dream" we talk about are national fellowships. This episode discusses the unique opportunity that are national fellowships and the great benefits to them, whether they come from the award or something you learn along the way. Whether y...

Applying to graduate school, specifically for a Ph. D. program, can be challenging whether you know someone who had done it before or you are the first one. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming. This episode covers 4 key steps on how to get started in the application process from someone who is also beginning their application. While it may seem early, it's better to start now and give it your best...

Summer research experiences have been a life-changing experience for me, and they are open for any current undergraduate student wanting to pursue a research career! From learning new skills, building your network, meeting a bunch of people, or exploring a new city, this is worth it. I also talk about how to apply for these programs and some FAQs about the process. Check out the links and the tran...

The trick to having a successful research career is having a strong supportive system. This group will support you, help you through hard times, encourage, and challenge you to be the best scientist you can be. I share my personal experience on how my community has catapulted my undergraduate experience. Check out the links and transcript of the episode I included in my blog post: https://eangelb2...

Yeah we all want to change the world, but how can we start? In this episode, we dive into the student success work I can and discuss the huge impact it can have for generations to come. I also tell you can you get help promote student success at your university and how you can find these academic opportunities. Check out the links and transcript of the episode I included in my blog post: https://e...

Why do graduate schools care about research? Is it really that important? In this episode we will be discussing the foundation for this podcast, research experience. I will share my story and how you can get involved too! Check out the links in my blog post: https://eangelb29.wixsite.com/portfolio/copy-of-episode-1-howdy

Who am I? Why am I talking to you? Why graduate school? Does representation really matter? All of these questions will be answered in this episode. We also discuss my aspirations for this podcast quite heavily. Check out the links I included in my blog post: https://eangelb29.wixsite.com/portfolio/about-4