structure, not stress
Grad school doesn’t have to equal burnout.
You can thrive as a gradboss … you just need the right tools.
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I’ll teach you how to unlock your most productive, go-getter self as you adjust to and thrive in graduate school—without burning out.
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You may have sailed through undergrad.
(Or at least worked hard & figured out how to make the system work for you.)
After all, if you’re getting a graduate degree, you’re probably pretty good at school.
But grad school isn’t as forgiving as undergrad.
You have to build your own accountability, structure, and community.
You might have to beat imposter syndrome, too.
If you’re not cultivating sustainable habits
for success, burnout is hard to avoid.
Fortunately, the same drive that got you where you are today
will get you through grad school.
You just need the tools to get there.
As a professor and PhD, I’ve devoted my career to academia.
Now, I’m devoting my knowledge to you.
Your success in grad school can help define your success the rest of your career…
So let’s make it count.
I’m a math professor who’s also obsessed with productivity, time management, and mindset.
I’ve helped thousands of students level up their skills as they work toward completing their programs—on time.
I’ll help you …
✔️ Create your own structure & accountability systems as you adapt to the graduate student mindset
✔️ Unlock productivity, focus, & time management skills to serve you in school and throughout your career
✔️ Break the procrastination-burnout cycle while addressing imposter syndrome & overwhelm
Don’t live in a holding pattern.
Build a life for yourself in grad school.
Burnout, stress, & isolation are commonly reported by graduate students.
But that doesn’t mean you have to experience them.
I’ll help you make the most of your grad school years.
Here’s how:
habits
Fine-tune your productivity HABITS for research.
The beauty of good academic habits is that once you’ve built them, they’re a lot easier to keep up. In my newsletter, membership, YouTubes, and workshops, I teach you how to unlock the parts of your mind that are ready and waiting to complete your work—they just need some scaffolding to get moving.
framework
Build a FRAMEWORK for all-around success.
When you have a million items on your academic to-do list, it’s easy to neglect the overarching mindset and life skillsthat make coursework, research, and time management easier. I’ll give you practical tools and advice on project management and organization, so you can thrive in all other areas while you devote your main-character energy to academia.
community
Form a COMMUNITY.
Navigating the culture and norms of grad school can feel lonely—even when you’re part of a cohort, you may be a TA or GA, and you still have family & friends. I help you set expectations and boundaries for yourself while also providing a community inside my membership, the #GRADBOSS Learning Community.
Inside the #GRADBOSS learning community
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workshops & keynotes designed to help you & your fellow students thrive
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easy-to-digest courses in the #GRADBOSS membership to give you actionable steps toward success
$10
monthly membership fee—the cost of one copy of my ebook (included)—so every grad student can afford to be a #GRADBOSS
Unlimited
TV show recommendations for when you need a brain break from research (yep, I’m obsessed)
Finish what you start.
invest
INVEST yourself in an accountability community.
Joining my #GRADBOSS Learning Community means checking in regularly with a supportive group of fellow students who get your highs and lows—as well as gaining access to my courses and ebook to help you adjust and thrive in grad school.
challenge
CHALLENGE yourself in one of my workshops.
When I speak at your college or university, you’ll come away with goals, strategies, mindset shifts, and thought exercises you can immediately apply to your daily life. Choose the keynote or workshop that is best tailored to your group or student body.
grow
GROW during a summer intensive.
As a former McNair Scholar, I understand exactly what it takes to apply to graduate programs, build your skills, and transition to graduate school. Each summer, I guide groups of current McNair scholars through that journey, too, in the McNair Summer Virtual Community and Grad School Prep Program.
Hey, I’m Toyin!
Or Dr. Alli, to my students at the University of Georgia.
Let’s get you to the finish line—while enjoying the grad school process.
I have a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a passion for productivity.
I help grad students just like you prepare mentally for graduate school, develop time management habits to stave off burnout and tackle procrastination head-on.
I’m an award-winning lecturer, a professorpreneur, and someone who’s obsessed with efficiency & boundaries. Learn how I can help you reach success.
meet your instructor
Get the low-down on the courses, book, and non-social-media (thank goodness) community included at one monthly price that won’t require you to bust your budget.
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I love supporting grad students!
expert workshop
Google Calendar for Grad Students
Expires November 30, 2024
We all want to stay organized and productive in graduate school. But how do you set up your organization so you can make informed choices about where your time is going?
In this workshop, grad student C. Ren Morton will share an organizational method to help you initiate quality improvement projects on your work processes.
We will explore the following:
Create a color legend for your Google calendar. Creating a color legend helps you track your time on tasks and can map onto your email.
Discuss backend integrations that help your Google Drive, Zotero, and Notion software seamlessly talk to each other.
How to map your Google email onto your Outlook email to keep your personal and professional boundaries and prevent double-booking yourself.
With these three strategies, you will be able to set yourself up to increase time on your favorite activities and reduce time on your least favorites, maximizing enjoyment in your graduate school experience.
C. Ren Morton, third-year graduate student at Syracuse University studying Feminist Theory and striving toward a Social Science PhD with a focus on Welfare State Theory, Work-Family Studies, and Motherhood Ontologies.
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