On this episode of the Grad School Whisperer, we’re joined by Emily Holbrook, a 1st year Ph.D. student studying Medical Anthropology at the University of South Florida. Emily shares her unorthodox path to grad school and personal philosophy of "keep moving forward." Gems/tips of the week:*Reach out to professors you're interested in working with during your undergrad career. This can give you a competitive edge during the application season. *Determination is a learned skill. You have to work on improving it every day! *Life happens, but don't be discourages when you reach a pause in your plan. Progress comes at different paces. *Keep moving forward. Things are never going to go perfectly with your timeline. *Have a day to get your non-grad school stuff organized! When is your day? Email questions and strategies you use to survive grad school to [email protected] Facebook: @GradSchoolWhisperer Instagram: @GradSchoolWhisperer Twitter: @GradWhisperer

On this episode of the Grad School Whisperer, we’re joined by Bree Casper, a 1st year Ph.D. student studying Neurological Anthropology at the University of South Florida. Bree shares her journey of how she decided to go to grad school and her personal take on how to determine a self-care system early in your semester. Tips of the week (Bree-isms): *Think of grad school like a job. *Your self-worth is not based on grades, publications, tests, etc. *Don’t fear failure. Failure is simply how you learn. *Remember to say “yes and” to challenges you face as a grad student. * Self-care is a regimen that is different for everyone. Email questions and strategies you use to survive grad school to [email protected] Facebook: @GradSchoolWhisperer Instagram: @GradSchoolWhisperer Twitter: @GradWhisperer

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Grad School Whisperer! This is a podcast dedicated to learning the tools and strategies needed to tame the beast know as grad school. On this episode, we’ll discuss what is a grad whisperer and why man spreaders shouldn’t sit next to me on the bus! Email questions and strategies you use to survive grad school to [email protected] Facebook: @GradSchoolWhisperer Instagram: @GradSchoolWhisperer Twitter: @GradWhisperer