Grad School Buddy

Oct 11 2024 34 ep. 51 mins 3

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Grad School Buddy is an unconventional podcast that answers all your nagging questions about the graduate school experience. Our conversations start from the beginning when one is unsure which path to follow or what country to explore. We discuss the application procedures, housing, love, family, mental health, food, problem sets, religion, sexuality, student insurance, etc. We understand that succeeding in graduate school requires support, love, and care. Therefore, we thought to create a warm space for this community. Listen to everyday people talk about their experiences!

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Season 3 Episode 11: Your Guide to Public Policy Careers (with the Policy Career Central)

Oct 11 2024 48 mins

Have you ever wondered what it takes to carve out a successful career in policy despite its complexities? In today's conversation with Priya Alagarraj and Ruchika Bhatia, co-founders of Policy Career Central (PCC), we discuss their experience in the public policy profession. Policy Career Central is a community-driven platform that provides valuable resources, opportunities, and pr

Season 3 Episode 10: Grad School Buddy Catches Up With Old Classmates (with Chukwuma Nwoye, Kosiso Madu and Conrad Omodiagbe)

Sep 20 2024 70 mins

Conrad, Kosiso, and Chukwuma were classmates from the 2016 Class of the Department of Economics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Today, we bring you an engaging conversation between them as they discuss the different directions their lives and careers have taken since graduation.After earning their bachelor’s in economics, each has thrived in diverse career paths shaped by t

Season 3 Episode 9: On Becoming a Strategic Communications Specialist (with David Ebube)

Aug 23 2024 28 mins

Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend graduate school virtually? In this episode, David Ebube walks us through his routine as he juggles a career as a strategic communications consultant and a master's in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex.David is passionate about advancing Africa's fashion economy. Having transitioned to media and Public relations, he n

Season 3 Episode 8: Empowering Women in Academia: A Guide to Creating and Taking up Space (with Hope Eze)

Aug 02 2024 37 mins

Many people suffer from anxiety when starting something new, especially when in the company of equally good peers. This episode features Hope Eze, a humanities PhD student at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on the literary depiction of food insecurity in Africa, particularly the possibility of achieving food sovereignty through sustainable agriculture.Hope shares he

Season 3 Episode 7: Spreading Excellence from UNILAG to SciencesPo (with Vincent Eke)

Jul 12 2024 51 mins

Studying abroad can be challenging, especially when faced with language barriers. In this episode, Vincent Eke shares his remarkable journey from being a zealous undergraduate at Unilag to becoming a graduate student at Science Po in France. The key takeaway from this episode is the significance of preparing for life after undergraduate studies early on. Securing scholarships and f

Season 3 Episode 6: Let's Have a Non-Academic PhD Chat

May 31 2024 30 mins

Today, we're taking a trip down memory lane to the second half of our conversation with Dr. Allen and Dr. Lauren, the authors of PhDone and minds behind Dissertation Editors. This engaging conversation features the non-academic aspects of getting a PhD - impostor syndrome, unhealthy competition with one's classmates, work-life balance, lessons from clients who balanced their PhD wi

Season 3 Episode 5: I'm getting a PhD. Here's why you should get one and everything you should know

Apr 26 2024 47 mins

Are you considering a PhD and wondering if that’s your right trajectory? In this episode, Emeka Nwankwo, an associate lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD candidate in Digital Politics, sheds light on the various aspects of getting a PhD. He discusses maintaining work-life balance, finding graduate school funding, and tackling dissertation writing. Guest: Emek

Season 3 Episode 4: Securing a Fully-Funded Graduate School Scholarship: Tips and Insights from Payne Fellow, Kyla Denwood.

Mar 15 2024 46 mins

Searching for graduate school scholarships is daunting. There’s the uncertainty of rejection or failure and the hope of the ultimate prize of success. That’s why we have invited Kyla Denwood, who has secured a fully-funded graduate school scholarship with the enviable opportunity of choosing between Harvard, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins. Kyla is among the roughly four percent

Season 3 Episode 3: Graduate Students Proffer Solutions to Africa’s Agricultural Issues - Insights from the Geneva Challenge 2022 Winners

Feb 16 2024 62 mins

There’s more to being a grad student than lectures and problem sets. Sometimes, an opportunity presents itself where you get to work on practical solutions to world problems. Today, the gist is with Ayanfeoluwa Akinbola, Chimwemwe Chibuye, Chidinma Uka, Eric Atiemo, and Rodrigue Birka (AKA members of Team Africa), who were named as finalists in the 9th edition of the Geneva Chall

Season 3 Episode 2: Breaking Down the Dissertation Writing Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Grad Students

Jan 26 2024 40 mins

The worry never seems to end when it comes to graduate school. Yesterday, you were overwhelmed by graduate school applications; after that, you worried about getting a study visa. Now you're here, staring at your laptop screen as you try to decipher what's in a Ph.D. dissertation anyway.If you're in this position or planning for the future, this episode is for you. We're featuring