TEM #020: Scholarship TikTok is real.
December 1, 2023
Happy December!
I hope you had a smooth week after the bustle of Thanksgiving and the hustle of cyber week shopping. (Oh the thrill of getting 15% cash back on contact lenses!)
The plan here was to open The Application Shop last week, but I opted to spend a few more days with family since my sweet 97-year-old grandma’s mind is starting to fade.
One highlight: she told a nurse I had been on The Ohio State University’s board of trustees for over 10 years - she amazingly had the place and length of time right, my role helping students was just slightly different (ha!).
This week’s highlights:
Your education affirmation
Scholarship TikTok 💰
Making water wetter
WIN a 1:1 personal statement review!
Education affirmation.
I give myself credit for how far I’ve come.
Scholarship TikTok.
I recently found the Scholarship Guru (@espdaniella) and am excited to share her TikTok if you’re looking for ways to fund a graduate education.
Here are her recommended sites, these links highlight graduate school scholarships specifically:
p.s. She has resources for both college and graduate school (so send her profile to your favorite high school and college students, too 😉)
Fun fact.
Water can be made “wetter” to fight fires.
Special foams and wetting agents put out fire faster by soaking deeper into burning objects than normal water #LessonsInChemistry
Have a burning problem with your graduate school application? Drop me an email and I’ll help put it out.
Win a 1:1 Personal Statement Review!
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As a thank you for being a part of The Education Mindset community, you have the opportunity to win a 1:1 Personal Statement Review with me - YAY!
This includes:
One 45-min call to discuss your application requirements, personal story and current personal statement
One 10-day review period
I'll review your statement (several times), then make comments and recommendations on: the clarity of your story, areas you can shorten or expand, whether you have a distinct narrative arc, and how well you've answered application questions from the reviewer's point of view (I've read thousands of applications, I know exactly what they're looking for)
You take a few days to read the recommendations and ask clarifying questions
I'll respond to your questions with additional guidance
This is a $350 value - your odds of winning are also high since not everyone reading this is applying this year 😉.
Enter to win by Wednesday, December 6 at 11:59pm EST.
Winner will be announced in The Education Mindset on Friday, December 8!
Make it an amazing weekend
Dr. Jena
P.S. Do you love a career-related podcast that hosts guests?
I’m connecting with new podcasters in 2024 to share insight on going back to graduate school, overcoming academic imposter syndrome, plus leveraging higher education for career development and pivots.
Reply to let me know your favorite career podcast! (you’re welcome to share guilty pleasures, too - mine is Frosted Tips with Lance Bass featuring ex-boy banders 🎤)
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Hi! I’m Dr. Jena. I help working professionals confidently apply to graduate school and advanced degree programs so they can achieve their career goals.
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