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Many examples of hispanics who came to the US and thrived after facing lots of cultural barriers have already been featured on this show. And today’s guest, Fernanda Sulantay, a woman engineer and mother of two pursuing her PhD, also deserves a special spot among them.



What You’ll Learn:

• Fernanda's Story as an Immigrant Coming into the US for more Life Opportunities


• How Practical Projects in College Can Give You the Hands-on Experience You Need


• How She Got into Academic Research at Princeton University under the REU Program


• The Benefits of a Community College People Overlook — And Why It’s a Great Option


• A Financial Aid Resource That Can Cover All (or a Huge Part of) Your Education Costs


• The Challenges First Generation Students Have to Overcome on Their Own…


• …And the Best Ways for them to Overcome These Challenges.


• Dealing With Cultural Differences in School and Work (Even if You're not an Immigrant)


• How to Balance Life Responsibilities as an Engineer and Mother of Two Pursuing a PhD


• Getting Accepted for a PhD Program in Chemical Engineering at Yale University


• How to Handle Universities’ Lack of Support for Moms Going Through Grad School


• How to Make Important Decisions Regarding Work, Education, and Life


• Why Mental Health Matters — And How It Can Increase Your Productivity


• Fernanda’s Social Media Content Creation on Instagram Inspiring Other Engineers


• There’s No Set Deadlines in Life: Focus on What Matters to You, And on Your Own Time


• Fernanda's #1 Life Advice Regardless of Your Age

Music by Jack Winders

Intro: Midwest Folks

Outro: Southern Skies

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