byricheese – Mentoring for top-tier graduate school applications

A world scholarship map
In-depth writing on graduate school
Mentoring that begins with who you are

Why this exists

The mission of byricheese is to bring promising young Vietnamese to the world's leading graduate programs, with applications as singular as the people behind them.

The work begins with sharing openly what I have learned, and with understanding each person before a single word of their application is written.

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Three pieces to read first.

Master's DegreesWhat "Your GPA Follows You for Life" Actually MeansA high GPA doesn't make you smart. A low one still gets read. And once you graduate, you can't change either.
Financial PlanningWhat 'Full Scholarship' Headlines Leave OutLow-income student, full ride, a price tag in the hundreds of thousands. It makes a great headline. It also hides how American universities actually pay for things.
Master's DegreesBachelor's, Master's, PhD: The U.S. Isn't a LadderIn the U.S., nobody "studies" for a PhD. You work one.

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Stories, scholarships and the things I wish I'd known, shared as I go.

Mentoring

1:1 Customized Mentoring

Applying to top-tier U.S. master's or PhD programs? Each cycle I work closely with a small number of applicants.

The current cycle is now open, check it out.

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