Dr. Ariana Alexander joined Career Services in 2019 as an Associate Director with the Graduate & Professional School Advising Team. She advises Penn undergraduates and alumni pursuing law school and medical school. Her professional experiences include program development, student success coaching, and pre-health advising. Prior to joining the team, she served as a TRIO Student Success Coach advocating for first-generation college students. During her time at New York University, she worked as a pre-professional advisor to students in the area of pre-health. She earned her BA from Dartmouth College, majoring in English and ethnic studies, and a Ph.D. from New York University in history. She enjoys empowering students to navigate the next steps in their graduate and professional careers. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she is an advocate for local libraries and loves traveling abroad to explore new places.
In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.
Interested in learning about the life of a law student? Join us for a Fireside Chat …
By Ariana Alexander
Ariana AlexanderAssociate Director, Graduate School Advising
In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.
Curious about life at a growing media company with roles in engineering, tech, communications, and business? …
By Ariana Alexander
Ariana AlexanderAssociate Director, Graduate School Advising
Curious about a career in consulting? Contemplating a pivot into the legal field? Trying to understand the best way your skills would fit into media? Gain industry insights by learning from the experiences of others. Join …
By Ariana Alexander
Ariana AlexanderAssociate Director, Graduate School Advising
While you will be obtaining a general Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, the institution you attend and the complexity of your experience can be anything but ordinary. Law schools offer opportunities and resources attuned to their vision, mission and values. I …
By Ariana Alexander
Ariana AlexanderAssociate Director, Graduate School Advising
View the announcement below from AccessLex, a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing tools for those interested in obtaining a legal education.
We are excited to announce two new resources that have been added to our AccessLex Pre-Law Services offerings:
I love a good podcast. It bears repeating, I love a good podcast. I have had to control my emotions when listening in public spaces because I’m prone to outbursts of laughter and my facial expressions betray when I’m shocked …
By Ariana Alexander
Ariana AlexanderAssociate Director, Graduate School Advising