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Rising Graduate Student Resources

Below are the articles I’ve written and podcast interviews I’ve recorded that are most relevant to rising grad students.

Application and Admissions Seasons

  • How to Read Your PhD Program Offer Letter [article]
  • Negotiating PhD Funding Offers: This Grad Student Did It Successfully [podcast]
  • Before PhD Admissions Season Starts, Discover What a Standard Offer Is in Your Field [article]
  • How to Find, Apply for, and Win a Fellowship During Your PhD or Postdoc [article]
  • Why You Should Apply for Fellowships Even If You’re Fully Funded [article]
  • Vote with Your Feet, Prospective Graduate Students [article]

Transitioning to Grad School

  • How to Start Grad School on the Right Financial Foot [article]
  • This Postbac Fellow Saves 30% of Her Income Through Simple Living and a SciComm Side Hustle [podcast]
  • Financial Reasons to Work Before Starting Your PhD [article]
  • PhD Job Transitions Are the Perfect Time to Break Negative Financial Habits [article]
  • Eliminate Debt Before You Start Graduate School [article]
  • Bring Savings to Grad School [article]
  • How Much of Your Stipend Should You Spend on Rent? [article]
  • Should I Buy a Home During Grad School? [article]

On Fellowships

  • How Fellows Should Prepare for Tax Time at the Start of the Academic Year [article]
  • How to Financially Manage Your NSF Graduate Research Fellowship [article]
  • How to Find, Apply for, and Win a Fellowship During Your PhD or Postdoc [article]
  • Why You Should Apply for Fellowships Even If You’re Fully Funded [article]

If you would like me to help you navigate your financial transition into grad school so that you are set up for financial success, check out my coaching program.

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