If you are getting ready to apply to graduate school, the following books help distill the application process and experience.
“In The Latinx Guide to Graduate School Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales and Magdalena L. Barrera provide prospective and current Latinx graduate students in the humanities and social sciences fields with a roadmap for surviving and thriving in advanced-degree programs. They document the unwritten rules of graduate education that impact Latinx students, demystifying and clarifying the essential requirements for navigating graduate school that Latinx students may not know because they are often the first in their families to walk that path. Topics range from identifying the purpose of graduate research, finding the right program, and putting together a strong application to developing a graduate student identity, cultivating professional and personal relationships, and mapping out a post–graduate school career. The book also includes resources for undocumented students.”
“Is Grad School for Me? is a calling card and a corrective to the lack of clear guidance for historically excluded students navigating the onerous undertaking of graduate school—starting with asking if grad school is even a good fit. This essential resource offers step-by-step instructions on how to maneuver the admissions process before, during, and after applying. Unlike other guides, Is Grad School for Me? takes an approach that is both culturally relevant and community based. The book is packed with relatable scenarios, memorable tips, common myths and mistakes, sample essays, and templates to engage a variety of learners. With a strong focus on demystifying higher education and revealing the hidden curriculum, this guide aims to diversify a wide range of professions in academia, nonprofits, government, industry, entrepreneurship, and beyond.”
“Some of the most important things you need to know in order to succeed in graduate school―like how to choose a good advisor, how to get funding for your work, and whether to celebrate or cry when a journal tells you to revise and resubmit an article―won’t be covered in any class. They are part of a hidden curriculum that you are just expected to know or somehow learn on your own―or else. In this comprehensive survival guide for grad school, Jessica McCrory Calarco walks you through the secret knowledge and skills that are essential for navigating every critical stage of the postgraduate experience, from deciding whether to go to grad school in the first place to finishing your degree and landing a job. An invaluable resource for every prospective and current grad student in any discipline, A Field Guide to Grad School will save you grief―and help you thrive―in school and beyond.”
“In a straightforward manner, Semenza identifies the obstacles along the path of the academic career and offers tangible advice. Fully revised and updated, this edition’s new material on advising, electronic publishing, and the post-financial crisis humanities job market will help students negotiate the changing landscape of academia.”
There are also some guides you can download online.
NYSYLC (New York State Youth Leadership Council), an undocumented youth-led organization based in New York City, created the Undocu Grad School Guide, an “undocu-friendly guide to pursuing, financing, and navigating graduate school.”
The University of California has created a webpage for undocumented students interested in going to graduate school in California.
Immigrants Rising created the “Law School Resource Guide for Undocumented Students: Getting to Law School” for undocumented students interested in going to law school.
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