A 4-part digital course to help you transition from undergrad (or full-time work) to grad school.
The Grad School Prep Course is a self-paced video course for incoming graduate students. The lessons inside of the course will teach you how to navigate the (occasionally) toxic culture of academia, mindset techniques to overcome imposter syndrome, create a weekly schedule that optimizes your productivity, and strategies to manage your time as a new grad student with a heavy workload.
P.S. The Grad School Prep Course now comes with a 60 page reusable semester planner and reflection journal.
This digital course is for you if…
…you’ve heard that grad school is different from undergrad but you aren’t exactly sure how.
…you wish you knew exactly what you could start doing to prepare yourself for a successful first semester of grad school.
…you want to make a good first impression in grad school but don’t want to come across as extra, annoying, or overwhelming by asking a lot of questions on your first day.
…you are hungry for any insight into the grad school experience
…you are frustrated with the radio silence from your new department
…you want to avoid the typical pitfalls that most grad students make in their first semester
You want to start grad school as a confident #GRADBOSS!
Meet Lisa and Lonnie!
Hey there! I’m Dr. Toyin Alli! I have a PhD in Math and I help new grad students prepare for their first semester of grad school.
When I started grad school, I had a lot going for me.
I’ve always been a super organized person who plans successfully
I had done 3 undergraduate research projects and 2 grad school prep programs
My mom got her PhD when I was 12 so I saw her go through the process and she was able to share her experiences with me
And I still went into grad school not knowing exactly what to expect...but I had an idea and a good foundation.
However, I noticed that my fellow grad students did not have the same preparation and expectations as me.
They were Lisa’s
And when I started The Academic Society, I committed to teaching other grad students everything I knew about grad school and identified the exact skills and tools that made me successful.
I created an online community of grad students who desperately wanted to transition from being a Lisa and researching tips about the grad school experience on their own. To becoming gradbosses like Lonnie who know exactly how to set themselves up for grad school success.
As I helped more grad students transition from Lisa the researcher to Lonnie the gradboss, I realized that I had created a framework that any grad student could follow to prepare themselves for the grad school experience.
I named the framework The Gradboss Method.
By working through my Gradboss Method, you will learn about the culture and experience of grad school, how to transition from an undergraduate mindset to a graduate student mindset, and learn how to organize and manage all of the day-to-day tasks that come along with being a grad student.
The Grad School Prep Course Syllabus
Module 1: Uncover Grad School Secrets
Grad School Advice + Terminology
Learning the Requirements of your Specific Program
Professors at Research Institutions
Interpersonal Politics of the Department
More than a Student
Working with Others
Grad School as a Job
How to Advocate for Yourself
Housing
Taking Initiative
Module 2: Transform Your Mindset
Imposter Syndrome + 10 Ways to Overcome it
Isolation in Grad School
Graduate Advisor Relationships
Romantic Relationships
Research Advisor Relationship
Building a Social Community
Celebrating Wins + Accomplishments
Module 3: Uplevel Your Productivity
Goal Setting in Grad School
Productivity Chunks
Building a Productive Weekly Schedule
The Productivity Accelerator Method
#GRADBOSS Planner and Reflection Journal
Module 4: Master Your Time Management
Promising Principles of Time Management in Grad School
How to be a Self-Starter
3 Quick Time Management Tips for Your First Week of Grad School
Bonus Workshop: Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in Grad School
Bonus: Grad School Survival Bundle
Bonus Training: Online Learning Management and Success Plan
Additional Resources: reading lists, email scripts, advisor meeting template, budget spreadsheet, self-care checklist, and more
