college life
“Unless you’re very desperate, don’t door dash—especially in a college town. Just go out and get the food if you need it. It’s good exercise.”
—Tony
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5 ways to make dorm life more comfortable
5 ways to make dorm life more comfortable
5 ways to make dorm life more comfortable
by Aniella F.
by Aniella F.
by Aniella F.
When I went to college, one aspect I didn't give much thought to was my living situation. Ultimately chose a school where it was too complex to commute, so I decided to live at school…
When I went to college, one aspect I didn't give much thought to was my living situation. Ultimately chose a school where it was too complex to commute, so I decided to live at school…
When I went to college, one aspect I didn't give much thought to was my living situation. Ultimately chose a school where it was too complex to commute, so I decided to live at school…
“The fact of the matter is that I wasn’t getting any younger, and I realized that if I wanted to spread my wings and fly, to live by myself, I needed a driver’s license. So I decided that well now is the perfect time for me to do my driver’s license.”
—Jonathan
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how to come out of your shell and make friends in college
how to come out of your shell and make friends in college
how to come out of your shell and make friends in college
by Guillermo
by Guillermo
by Guillermo
The road to making friends is not easy. Trust me, I know. Every person back in high school told me again and again that college is the last step. The final boss. Bowser's last gambit before you save Peach and get her cake. But that's not how real life works…
The road to making friends is not easy. Trust me, I know. Every person back in high school told me again and again that college is the last step. The final boss. Bowser's last gambit before you save Peach and get her cake. But that's not how real life works…
The road to making friends is not easy. Trust me, I know. Every person back in high school told me again and again that college is the last step. The final boss. Bowser's last gambit before you save Peach and get her cake. But that's not how real life works…
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PODCAST EPISODE 4:
slow and steady towards a 4-year degree
Caroline spent a little over 8 years at community college. She wanted to pass her classes without feeling overwhelmed, and, she did it. Then she transferred to Cal State Fullerton and earned her B.S. in Health Science after four more years. Finding the right major and career path was a process that might seem too slow to some students (and their parents) but Caroline was determined to make her own choices along the way, and she has no regrets. As a self-advocate, she joined the Cal State Fullerton Student Disability Advisory Committee to make sure all neurodiverse students are supported, and feel empowered to make college life choices.
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4 tips for transitioning from a junior college to a university
4 tips for transitioning from a junior college to a university
4 tips for transitioning from a junior college to a university
by Jasmine
by Jasmine
by Jasmine
Maybe you lack the confidence to take the next step. I have been there, but I did it, and so can you!
Maybe you lack the confidence to take the next step. I have been there, but I did it, and so can you!
Maybe you lack the confidence to take the next step. I have been there, but I did it, and so can you!
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PODCAST EPISODE 2:
college during covid
Jasmine Board is a junior at UC Riverside. She was on campus for a quarter when COVID hit, but she says it turns out online school is great for her. She doesn’t need a note taker now because she can listen to the posted lectures at any speed she wants, as many times as she wants. Jasmine also talks about wishing she hadn’t hesitated to transfer to a four year university, finding her passion in the environmental sciences, making friends, and more: being selected for a NASA internship, her job, her boyfriend, and mountain biking.
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