Alexus Cazares
Hi, we’re Alexus & Michi — a lesbian couple sharing our PhD journey in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi 🌴
We share:
🎓 Grad school tips— from demystifying the application process to winning fellowships like the NSF GRFP
✨ Mindful productivity, personal growth, and finding balance as students
📹 PhD vlogs — BTS look into academia, PhD lifestyle, and life in Hawaii
Our mission is to help ambitious students, especially those from underrepresented groups, thrive in academia, become the best versions of themselves, and do it all without burning out. We share practical advice based on our own personal experiences and what we have learned, mindset shifts that have helped us, and adventures along the way. Whether you're interested in graduate school or already in the thick of it, this space is for you!
📘 Grab our free Graduate School Application Guide:
https://alexus-cazares.kit.com/9dae8f1b9d
📱 Follow our daily life on IG & TikTok:
@alexuscazares
Аспирантка отдыхает в Северной Каролине
Что изменилось в NSF GRFP + Как сохранить узнаваемость
Неделя из жизни аспиранта на Гавайях (подготовка к марафону) | Видеоблог PhD №112
Может ли ChatGPT подготовить меня к марафону в Гонолулу?
Как работает финансирование аспирантуры (и почему вам никогда не следует платить)
First Year PhD Advice No One Gave Me
Выходные из жизни аспиранта, живущего на Гавайях (подготовка к марафону + Северное побережье) | В...
10 Things To Know Before Applying for a PhD (Final Year PhD)
Saturday in the Life of a PhD Student in Hawaii | PhD Vlog
Should I Quit My PhD for Content Creation?
How to Choose the Best PhD Program (Grad School Applications)
28 life lessons i have learned at 28 years old
Weekend in my life as a PhD student living in Hawaii 🌺
What to Do When I Feel Burnt Out as a Student (5 Steps)
why i stopped drinking alcohol (and what I learned)
Grad School Application Process (2025 Guide)
what to know before going to uh manoa (7 things)
prepping for summer as a phd student in hawaii
How to Maximize Your Chances of Getting Into Grad School (2025)
College in Hawaii 🌺 University of Hawaii Tour 2025
Lake Como in May Vlog: Dreamy Italy Trip with Sister 🇮🇹✨
How to Write a Literature Review Using AI
Our First Time At Coachella Vlog (2025)
Top 10 Colleges/Universities for Marine Bio
I Really Thought I’d Be Done By Now (PhD Vlog #103)
Saturday in the Life 🌈 | LGBT Couple (Lesbian) Day in the Life Oahu, Hawaii Vlog
Shark Diving on North Shore Oahu | Day in My Life in Hawaii Vlog 🦈
The 5 Creepiest Animal Encounters Living in Hawaii 🫣 (Not Just Bug Stories)
best cafes for hawaii students | (study spots, wifi, near uh manoa)
Best Vegan Food in Oahu, Hawaii 2025 | (Vegan Pizza, Asian, Mexican Food)