Grad School Prep
Uncover grad school secrets, transform your mindset, uplevel your productivity, and master time management
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Your Instructor
Dr. Emily Roberts is a personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs. Through her business, Personal Finance for PhDs, she equips graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs with Real Jobs to make the most of their money. She gives seminars at universities and for associations; interviews graduate students and PhDs on her podcast; serves as a money coach; and creates courses and workshops on taxes, investing, and more. Emily holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University and lives in southern California with her husband and two children.
Course Curriculum
Welcome + Introduction
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Uncover Grad School Secrets
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StartGrad School Advice + Terminology (4:40)
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StartHow to Learn the Requirements of your Specific Program
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StartProfessors at Research Institutions (5:38)
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StartInterpersonal Politics of the Department (3:41)
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StartMore than a Student (1:51)
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StartWorking with Others (1:57)
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StartGrad School is a Job (3:51)
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StartHow to Advocate for Yourself (7:17)
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StartHousing (2:46)
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StartTake Initiative (2:00)
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StartFeedback from this module
Transform Your Mindset
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StartPromises, Promises, Promises (3:29)
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StartImposter Syndrome (5:33)
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Start10 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (0:57)
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StartIsolation in Grad School (1:24)
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StartGraduate Advisor Relationship (3:25)
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StartProfessor Relationships (3:42)
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StartRomantic Relationships (1:02)
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StartResearch Advisor Relationship (7:00)
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StartBuilding a Social Community (3:21)
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StartSelf-Care (1:42)
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StartCelebrate Wins + Accomplishments (1:16)
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StartFeedback for this module
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.