On Becoming Educated
On Becoming Educated
Pa Vue
Follow Pa Vue, a first-generation college student, as she shares stories from her journey to pursue a PhD. From taking the GRE to defending her dissertation, you’ll hear all about how she navigates every step of graduate school. This podcast is perfect for educators, individuals interested in going to grad school, and, of course, first-generation college students.
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On Gratitude and Self-Care in Grad School
On Gratitude and Self-Care in Grad School
In this episode, Pa shares how she started a gratitude challenge and how gratitude helped her access other forms of self-care. She will also be starting a new challenge on October 12, 2020, so you can follow along on Instagram and Facebook and join...
Oct 7, 2020
18 min
On How to Write a Personal Statement
On How to Write a Personal Statement
In this episode, Pa gives an update on how grad school is going and shares how she approached writing a personal statement. She defines what a personal statement is and how it differs from a statement of purpose. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa...
Sep 24, 2020
27 min
On How to Write a Statement of Purpose
On How to Write a Statement of Purpose
In this episode, Pa talks about what a statement of purpose is and shares the steps she took to writing her statement of purpose.Show Notes:Episode 3Episode 11Episode 19How to write introductionsWays to begin an essayHow to write conclusionsTransition...
Sep 18, 2020
24 min
On Becoming Educated with Dr. Malaphone Phommasa
On Becoming Educated with Dr. Malaphone Phommasa
In this episode, Pa interviews Dr. Malaphone Phommasa about her experience getting her PhD at UC, Santa Barbara. Dr. Phommasa shares her journey to UC, Irvine, how she became interested in research, and how she navigated the different challenges of grad...
Sep 11, 2020
56 min
On 7 Things You Should Do After You’ve Decided You Want to Pursue a PhD
On 7 Things You Should Do After You’ve Decided You Want to Pursue a PhD
In this episode, Pa shares seven things you should do after you’ve decided you want to pursue a PhD. She also shares a tool she used to track her grad school search. Show Notes:Episode 3: On Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going to Grad...
Aug 31, 2020
20 min
On Settling Into a New City
On Settling Into a New City
In this episode, Pa talks about moving to Berkeley amidst wildfire season and settling in to her new home. Things mentioned on the show:Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers“Nres Sij Hawm” by Hue Chee YangUniversity of California, BerkeleySubscribe to this...
Aug 23, 2020
15 min
On Learning How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers
On Learning How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers
In this episode, Pa talks about how she recently ran into imposter syndrome and comparison and how she dealt with it. She also shares some strategies she learned to use when this happens.  Things mentioned in the show:Episode 9: On Imposter SyndromeDare...
Aug 12, 2020
14 min
On Not Getting Ahead of Yourself in Grad School
On Not Getting Ahead of Yourself in Grad School
In this episode, Pa talks about why it’s important not to get ahead of yourself and shares some strategies on how to stop getting ahead of yourself. Episode 11: On What I Want to Study in Grad SchoolBrene BrownEpisode 6: On Grad School FundingAsian and...
Aug 5, 2020
15 min
On Grad School Housing
On Grad School Housing
In this episode, Pa talks about the different housing options available to graduate students and shares her experience finding a place to live in Berkeley. Subscribe to this podcast to follow Pa as she gets her PhD. Access transcripts and submit...
Jul 23, 2020
15 min
On Taking the GRE
On Taking the GRE
In this episode, Pa and guest Pragya Saxena discuss their experiences taking the GRE. They also make recommendations about what you should focus on if you are planning to take the GRE. Shownotes:The Official Guide to the GRE General Test (Pa’s study...
Jul 16, 2020
33 min
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