In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Alejandra, a first-generation college graduate, who comes from a rural community and follows her dream to graduate from college. Alejandra shares how she found her community in college, which instilled her with the passion and resilience to persist. She vividly recounts her dreams of attending college, despite the numerous obstacles she faced from cultural challenges to financial hardships. As a listener, you will gain insight into how she overcame these challenges through determination, resourcefulness, and community. This episode serves as a powerful reminder of how resilience, support and persistence can make a college degree attainable.

Welcome back listeners! In this episode, we are diving deep into Roxelyn's enlightening interview, where we unravel the treasure trove of tips, invaluable study skills, and pearls of knowledge she shared. We are not just skimming the surface, but delving into the heart of her insights to highlight the exceptional suggestions she provided and show you how to seamlessly incorporate them into your academic journey. Whether you're a first-generation student navigating uncharted waters or a seasoned higher education professional on the look for fresh perspectives, this episode guarantees thought-provoking reflection and a wealth of takeaways from Roxelyn's illuminating interview!

We’re kicking off Season 4 with guest interviews featuring seasoned students and professionals. Their invaluable insights will inspire you on your educational journey!

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Roxelyn, a trailblazing first-generation college student. Roxelyn shares her unique journey navigating the community college process, offering invaluable insights and advice for fellow first-gen students. From her personal challenges to her ability to overcome challenges, Roxelyn's story is a testament to the resilience and determination of first-generation students. This episode is a must-listen for anyone beginning their college journey, especially first-generation students aiming for success.

Welcome back listeners! No doubt you've heard us say in prior episodes, that learning is a lifelong process. This is especially true for both counselors and students. In this new episode, we discuss and share tips on professional development activities for counselors and students. We also talk about learning opportunities that we found helpful in our educational journeys. We hope you find this episode helpful and if you do, please remember to like this episode and share it with a friend. We appreciate your support.

Welcome back listeners! You may have heard of college learning communities or pathways but not know what they actually are. If you are currently attending a California community college, then you may already be part of a learning pathway. Different colleges may have different names, so in this episode we breakdown the common lingo of college pathways and what they mean for you. We hope you find this episode helpful and that you will leave us a review and share this with a friend.

Hello Listeners! This week we continue to discuss transfer related topics. If you are wanting to transfer to a UC campus, you may want to consider applying for a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG). TAGs offer an opportunity for students to know their transfer admission status for UC schools by early fall. In today’s episode, we share some tips on getting your TAG application started and submitted on time. We hope you enjoy this episode and share it with a friend. Please also leave us a comment and like this episode. It helps us reach more students and we appreciate your support!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.