Author : Yvette Martínez-Vu,Miroslava Chavez-Garcia
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780520393967
Is Grad School for Me? by Yvette Martínez-Vu,Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Pdf
"The Grad School Application Guide: A Foundational Overview for First-Gen BIPOC Students is the first book to provide first-generation, low-income, and non-traditional students of color with insider knowledge on how to apply, get into, and successfully navigate graduate school. The book offers step-by-step instructions on how to maneuver the graduate school admissions process before, during, and after applying. The book also provides accessible information through eye-catching tips, common mistakes, myths v. facts, sample essays, and templates to engage a variety of learners. With a strong focus on demystifying higher education and teaching the hidden curriculum, this guide aims to empower historically excluded populations with the resources they need to enroll in a graduate program with the best fit for their needs and purpose. The long-term goal of the book is to diversify a wide-range of professions, including the professoriate, nonprofits, government, industry, and entrepreneurship, among others"--