The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another by Kincaid, John D.
The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another by Kincaid, John D.

The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who...
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Author: John D. Kincaid
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another by Kincaid, John D.

The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another

$23.94
The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another by Kincaid, John D.

The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another

$23.94
Author: John D. Kincaid
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong.

For first-generation college students, navigating undergraduate life is hard enough. But applying to graduate school? That's an even taller mountain to climb. Accessible and inclusive, offering practical advice for everyone from community college transfers to adult learners with jobs and kids, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School empowers all students to pursue their educational and career goals.

Before John D. Kincaid became a sociologist, he was a first-gen student struggling to make grades and decode the unwritten rules of academia. With humor and heart, he demystifies the process of applying to master's, certificate, and PhD programs and tackles psychological barriers like financial anxiety and self-doubt. There are strategies here for choosing schools, writing personal statements, and understanding timelines and funding. Drawing on a decade of experience running application workshops, Kincaid pairs helpful checklists and examples with candid stories of what grad school is really like.

Author: John D. Kincaid
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780520428102

About the Author
John D. Kincaid is Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Stanislaus. A first-generation college student, he is the proud holder of a 3.001 undergraduate GPA.
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