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S3 | Episode 35 | Are You Really Ready To Transfer? Part 2

Welcome to part two of "Are you really ready to Transfer?". We know that transferring can be an overwhelming process. There's so much to think about all while staying on top of your fall classes. In part two, we share details you should consider when applying to colleges. We cover topics such as housing, campus environment, student resources, and the importance of visiting the campuses before making a decision. Please share this episode with a friend and please leave us a comment, like, and review. It helps us grow!

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 34 | Are You Really Ready To Transfer? Part 1

Welcome back everyone! The fall semester is in full swing and many students are applying for transfer to a university. We know that transferring can be an overwhelming process. In this two-part episode, we help to uncover some of the details you should consider when applying to colleges. We cover topics such as housing, campus environment, student resources, and the importance of visiting the campuses before making a decision. We hope that you find this episode useful, and if you do, please remember to comment and subscribe.

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 33 | Making the Most of Your Career Center

The college Career Center is sometimes the most under utilized resource at many campuses. Some students never venture in to see what resources are available. Career Centers are often wealth of information headed by knowledgable career guidance professionals. In todays episode, we share our thoughts on how to make the most of what is offered at your campus. We hope that you will leave us a review and share this episode with others. Thank you for your ongoing support.

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 32 | Fall Semester Check List

Welcome back everyone! For many of you a new semester has just begun or will start soon. This is a great to review important tips that will help you finish fall semester successfully. In this episode, we share our tips for a strong fall start. We cover everything from study skills to setting goals. We hope you find this episode especially useful and that you will share it with other students. As always we always appreciate your comments and ask that you leave us a review of this episode. It helps us grow!

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S3 | Episode 31 | Replay Major Spotlight: Nursing

Replay: In this episode, we discuss one of the most respected and important professions: Nursing! If you are considering pursuing a career in health care we review pre-requisites as well as other important details to consider. As always, we highly recommend you check with a Counselor as you plan. We hope you find this episode helpful and informative.

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 30 | Replay Major Spotlight: Computer Science

Replay: Computer Science is one of the most impacted and competitive majors. Like many STEM majors it can be very demanding but also incredibly rewarding. In this episode we cover some basic things any student wishing to pursue this major should consider. We also share tips to help ensure a strong foundation for success in this area of STEM. We hope you find this episode helpful and as always check with a counselor at your college for individual advising. As always, we hope you will share this episode and leave us are review. We appreciate your support!

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S3 | Episode 29 | Counseling Support Classes

If you are a new or continuing college student, one of the best ways to get your school year off to a great start is taking a counseling support class. These are classes that are designed to help students build study skills, explore career options, or simply learn how to make smooth transitions throughout life. In this new episode, we talk about how to make the most of these classes and how to know which is the best type for you. We hope you enjoy this episode and please remember to share, comment, and subscribe.

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 28 | Replay : Class Planning

Replay: It’s that time! As your semester wraps up do you find it nerve wracking to plan for your upcoming semester? Maybe you’re realizing you over planned for the semester you are in? In this latest episode we cover tips and things to consider as you plan classes for your upcoming term. Be sure to join us next week for a new episode on how to make the most of counseling support classes. As always, please help us by leaving us a comment and sharing this episode. We appreciate your support!

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S3 | Episode 27 | Replay-Maximizing Your Summer | Part 2

Welcome back! This week we revisit part two of maximizing your summer. In this season 2 replay episode, we share action steps to make the most of your summer. Please share this episode with someone that may find it helpful and also we would love to hear from you. Leave us a question or review. We appreciate your support and will return next week with a new episode.

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Emmanuel Lopez Emmanuel Lopez

S3 | Episode 26 | Replay-Maximizing Your Summer

Hello Listeners! Now that summer is in full swing, over the next two episodes we will be revisiting our series on how to make the most of your summer break. We hope you enjoy this refresher and as always leave us a comment or question. Thank you for listening and supporting!

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S3 | Episode 25 | Counselor Training: Self Care For Counselors

Welcome back listeners! In today's episode, we wrap up our counselor training series with one of the most important topics; self care! As counselors it can be easy to overlook our own needs when we are so busy taking care of others. Today, we share how we decompress and discuss how we find our work-life balance. We hope your summer break is going well. As always, we would love it if you could share or comment on this episode. It helps us grow!

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S3 | Episode 24 | Professional Development for New Counselors

Hello listeners! This week we begin to wrap up our counselor training series by sharing our thoughts on continuing your professional development. In this episode, we share our experiences with attending conferences, taking courses, and workshops to grow professionally. We hope new Counselors listening will find this episode especially useful. Please remember to share and subscribe!

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S3 | Episode 23 | Counselor Training: Creating Your Counselor Network

Summer is a great time to get some needed R & R. For most professionals in education, this is also a great time for professional development and networking. In this latest installment of our Counselor training series, we share tips on how to build your professional network and ways you can get to know other Counselors. We also discuss how we networked at the beginning of our careers. As always we appreciate you listening and sharing!

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S3 | Episode 22 | Counselor Training: Evaluating Transcripts

In this episode, we provide the basics for the one task most new counselors find most challenging. Evaluating transcripts! For many, this can be an anxiety inducing task when new to the profession. We share our ideas on ways to streamline the process, and helpful tools that we still use even as seasoned counselors. We hope you enjoy listening and please remember to share, comment, and subscribe.

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S3 | Episode 21 | Counselor Training: Web Resources

Welcome back listeners! We hope your summer break is off to a great start. This week, we are continuing our Counselor training series by sharing what we think are the best web resources for new counselors. We talk about what resources we found most useful when we were first starting out. We hope new Counselors entering the field find this episode useful and we hope that you will share with others. Please also leave us a comment or question as it helps us grow!

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S3 | Episode 20 | Counselor Training: Establishing A Rapport On Zoom

This week we continue our Counselor Training series and discuss ways to establish a rapport on zoom. Now that online meetings are a way of life, more than ever we are meeting students in virtual settings more often, and in some cases it may be a students preferred meeting modality. Today we share how we establish a rapport in an online meeting. We hope you are finding this series helpful and we look forward to hearing your thoughts on how you establish a rapport on zoom. Please remember to leave us a comment and share this episode with other counselors!

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S3 | Episode 19 | Counselor Training: Establishing A Rapport

Hello Listeners! Over the next few episodes, we are going to switch gears a bit and talk to our fellow Counselors! Today, we launch our Counselor Training Series episodes. These episodes are intended to help new and seasoned counselors. In our first installment, we share our tips on how to establish a rapport with students. We hope you learn a few new things and please comment below with your own suggestions on how you establish rapport with your students! As always, please remember to comment, share, and subscribe!

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S3 | Episode 18 | Spring Transfer Tips

Welcome back listeners! As we head into summer, we wanted to share our tips for students hoping to gain transfer admission for the next spring term. In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for a smooth spring transfer. We offer steps to take in the summer months that can help students in the application process and also help transition to a new school in spring. As always we hope you find this episode helpful and please remember to share, comment, and subscribe.

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S3 | Episode 17 | Summer Tips: Financial Aid

Welcome back listeners! As we wrap up spring semester, we wanted to share some thoughts on things you can do over the summer to get ahead before fall semester. We begin this two part series with financial aid guidance steps to ensure a timely disbursement. As always please remember to check with the financial aid office at your college for specific deadlines. We hope you find this episode helpful and please leave us a comment or question! It helps us grow.

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S3 | Episode 16 | Professional Organizations Networking

This week we continue our discussion on maximizing each component of your network. In this episode, we discuss networking using professional organizations. We share our thoughts on how to find organizations in your area, suitable events to attend, and finding the best fit for your goals. We hope you find this episode helpful and please remember to comment, share and subscribe. We appreciate your support!

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