Grad Prep Talk
Grad Prep Talk is the Academic Advancement Programs' audio guide series to help undergraduate students prepare for graduate school applications and transition to graduate school.
In Grad Prep Talk, AAP's audio guide series, hear student and expert strategies to graduate school preparation.
Listen to each episode by clicking play for the specific topic you would like to discover. If you have any questions about the content of the audio guide series, please email aap@ucf.edu.
Developing Relationships with Faculty and Staff
In this particular episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF dives into developing relationships with faculty and staff for graduate school preparation. Our guest, Victor Rodriguez, is a Mechanical Engineering senior at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Victor to learn more about how he developed relationships with faculty and staff.
In this episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF starts to unfold the mysteries of visiting graduate school programs before and after submitting your graduate school applications. Our guest, Debra Isaac-Aragones, is an Aerospace Engineering senior at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Debraliz to learn more about how to navigate a visit to a graduate school program of interest.
Michael Aldarondo-Jeffries, Director of Academic Advancement Programs (AAP), describes what it is like building networks at conferences and how to be prepared for these conversations for a graduate school fair and subsequent conferences. Sire Kassama, a Grad Prep Peer Advisor and current graduate student, interviews Michael to learn more about how to network during conferences.
Building your Experiences for Graduate School
In this episode of Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) Grad Prep Talk, Juanes Arias, discusses his experiences involved in a student organization, Latin Rhythm (LAR). Our guest, Juanes, is a Chemistry senior at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Juanes to learn more about how his grad school path changed because of his involvement in a student organization.
In this episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF explains the significance of undergraduate research in pursuing graduate education. Our guest, Dr. Alecia Eubanks, a past McNair Scholar and current faculty, discusses her experiences with undergraduate research and how it can be beneficial for students pursuing graduate school. Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Dr. Eubanks to learn more about what research entails.
In this episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF explains the art of getting the most out of professional and academic conferences. Our guest, Stephanie Castelin, is a Psychology senior at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Sire Kassama, a Grad Prep Peer Advisor and current graduate student, interviews Stephanie to learn more about how to navigate conferences.
Choosing a Graduate School Program
Gisselle Pombar and Lianne Brito, AAP Scholars at UCF and current graduate students, discuss how they narrowed down their programs from the top 10 that they applied to and how they decided which program was best for them.
Saving for Graduate School
In this episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF helps to list graduate school expenses and explores ways to prepare your finances for your academic goals. Our guest, Sire Kassama, is a biotechnology graduate of University of Central Florida (UCF). Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Sire to learn more about how to get a handle on your finances when you start thinking about applying to graduate school.
In this episode, Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) at UCF presents our guest, Sire Kassama, who is a biotechnology graduate of University of Central Florida (UCF). Colleen Smith, a Grad Prep Advisor, interviews Sire to explore how to create a savings plan for graduate school expenses.
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