{"product_id":"the-first-gen-guide-to-grad-school-advice-from-one-student-to-another-9780520428102","title":"The First-Gen Guide to Grad School: Advice from One Student to Another","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compassionate and encouraging companion, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First-Gen Guide to Grad School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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, \u003ci\u003eThe First-Gen Guide to Grad School \u003c\/i\u003eempowers all students to pursue their educational and career goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18066405\"\u003eJohn D. Kincaid\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520428102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520428102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-STU\"\u003eStudy Aids\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-STU015000\"\u003eGraduate School Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-STU\"\u003eStudy Aids\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-STU009000\"\u003eCollege Entrance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU015000\"\u003eSchools | Levels | Higher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Kincaid\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868624703627,"sku":"9780520428102","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_71dcf390-7b0b-4394-81c7-b2dc9eb23bfb.jpg?v=1778263725","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-first-gen-guide-to-grad-school-advice-from-one-student-to-another-9780520428102","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}