067 // Mom, First Generation Student, and PhD Student with Fernanda Sulantay

Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life

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Feb 09, 2022

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Many examples of hispanics who came to the US and thrived after facing lots of cultural barriers have already been featured on this show. And today’s guest, Fernanda Sulantay, a woman engineer and mother of two pursuing her PhD, also deserves a special spot among them.

What You’ll Learn:

Fernanda's Story as an Immigrant Coming into the US for more Life Opportunities
How Practical Projects in College Can Give You the Hands-on Experience You Need
How She Got into Academic Research at Princeton University under the REU Program
The Benefits of a Community College People Overlook — And Why It’s a Great Option
A Financial Aid Resource That Can Cover All (or a Huge Part of) Your Education Costs
The Challenges First Generation Students Have to Overcome on Their Own…
…And the Best Ways for them to Overcome These Challenges.
Dealing With Cultural Differences in School and Work (Even if You're not an Immigrant)
How to Balance Life Responsibilities as an Engineer and Mother of Two Pursuing a PhD
Getting Accepted for a PhD Program in Chemical Engineering at Yale University
How to Handle Universities’ Lack of Support for Moms Going Through Grad School
How to Make Important Decisions Regarding Work, Education, and Life
Why Mental Health Matters — And How It Can Increase Your Productivity
Fernanda’s Social Media Content Creation on Instagram Inspiring Other Engineers
There’s No Set Deadlines in Life: Focus on What Matters to You, And on Your Own Time
Fernanda's #1 Life Advice Regardless of Your Age