Book Launch: Is Grad School for Me?

Is Grad School For Me? is the first book to provide first-generation, low-income, and nontraditional students of color with insider knowledge on how to consider and navigate graduate school. Readers will find step-by-step advice on the process of considering, applying to, and succeeding in grad school.
At this virtual launch party with co-authors Yvette Martínez-Vu and Miroslava Chávez-García, readers can:
Get an inside look at the book
Hear book excerpt readings from the co-authors
Listen to contributors share their grad school journeys
Watch a live Q&A session
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.
Learn more about the book: www.ucpress.edu/book/97805203...