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Author: Daphne Penn
Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Alyssa J. Elmore
by The Ebony Tower Contributors The Ebony Tower’s Scholar Spotlight is dedicated to highlighting the impactful work and unique experiences of early career scholars of color. The column also focuses on providing current and future graduate students with insight and encouragement from those who have successfully navigated the long and winding road to earning a doctoral degree. This week, we would like to shine the … Continue reading Scholar Spotlight: Dr. Alyssa J. Elmore
The Ebony Tower’s Six Tips for GRE Success
by The Ebony Tower Contributors The GRE, or Graduate Record Exam, is the first of many hurdles to successfully obtaining a graduate degree. Generally, standardized tests strike fear into the hearts of potential takers, and that fear sometimes results in poor performance and/or delaying graduate school. At The Ebony Tower, we know that failure and deferred dreams are not viable options; we also know that the only … Continue reading The Ebony Tower’s Six Tips for GRE Success
The Ebony Tower’s Guide to Securing Great Recommendations
by Daphne M. Penn One of the most stressful aspects of the graduate school application process, heck any application process, is asking for letters of recommendation. If fact, I know quite a few people who postponed applying for grad school and/or fellowships because they felt uncertain about securing recommendations. I remember having a conversation with a friend (cough: The Ebony Tower’s Whitney) who wanted to apply … Continue reading The Ebony Tower’s Guide to Securing Great Recommendations
Grad Girl, Interrupted.
by Whitney Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in a group interview at XXXX University. The interview. All that work. All that MONEY. All that strife. And girl you got an interview! At one of your top choices! In a town you love! You did it. Cut to a cold winter day, pinchy black heels, and the same suit I peddled coast to coast, … Continue reading Grad Girl, Interrupted.
Five Strategies for Choosing the Right Advisor
by The Ebony Tower Contributors I’m sure you’ve heard that the journey through a PhD program is a lonely and isolating experience, and while the lie detector test has determined that isn’t a lie, successfully making it through your program will, in fact, require a good support system. The foundation for a strong doctoral support system is your academic advisor/committee chair. Believe it or not, … Continue reading Five Strategies for Choosing the Right Advisor
Dear Ebony T, I want to apply to graduate school but my significant other is upset because I’m not interested in any schools near our current city (and they may not be able to follow me). I’m not sure what to do. Do you think we could make a long distance relationship work? Should I delay graduate school until we can make a coordinated … Continue reading
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The Admissions Interview
by The Ebony Tower Contributors Congratulations! You made it to the interview round of your graduate school application process. Let that sink in for a second or a week or 2 days (in my case!) and be proud of your accomplishment. After the stresses of applying- crafting essays, securing transcripts and letters of recommendation, taking and retaking tests, and getting all your documentation in on … Continue reading The Admissions Interview
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