A Guide for First-Gen Students Pursuing Graduate School

Helping first generation students apply to graduate school with tips and resources!

Latinx students make up less than 10% of new PhDs

  • Trends from 2012-2022

    The number of students from underrepresented backgrounds earning PhDs has been increasingly steadily, but we still have a lot of work to do!

  • Establishing Community

    We thrive when we are part of a community. My goal is to create a network for first-gen college students to provide resources and help them pursue an advanced degree.

  • Removing the Hidden Curriculum

    Being “the first or the only” means figuring things out as you go, which is why we often miss things other students take for granted.

Increasing Representation in Academia

Learning to navigate graduate applications is difficult and often discourages first generation students from pursuing a graduate degree. I am here to help you navigate the application process so that you can become part of the growing number of academics who identify as a person of color.

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