We know this an especially difficult time for college students as they enter an unknown economy and job market. As graduates of the class of 2009 and a recession underway, we can totally understand and relate to the anxiety and stress students are feeling today. In this episode we invited our incredible amiga, Deisy Escobedo, a fellow Academic Advisor at University of California, Riverside (similar to our host Elvia), to talk about all things college life and graduation especially for Latinx & 1st gen students. She earned her B.A. in Psychology/Law & Society from UC Riverside and her M.S. in Educational Counseling from CSU San Bernardino all while working in various student affairs settings. She firmly believes in finding innovative ways to best support students as they work towards their educational goals.
In this episode we offer not one but two incredible Academic Advisor perspectives from Deisy & Elvia. We unpack our own college journey's and lessons learned and provide insights on how to navigate your college journey, learn how to leverage resources and academic advisors, how to deal with imposter syndrome, peer pressure, student loans and finances, anxiety around decision making, and especially how to navigate the current COVID19 climate as remote students and specifically those that are graduating this year. Amigas, we cover it all and provide some really great tips and advice to help reassure students that you got this. Remember to stay proactive and as Deisy says, “Todo tiene solucion, menos la muerte, no pasa nada, everything is figureoutable".
If you have any questions regarding navigating the higher education system, mentorship, networking, or just need some guidance you can follow Deisy on IG @la_deisy or reach her via email [email protected]. You can also reach out to us! Elvia is also an Academic Advisor and can help provide some great guidance, tips, and advice as you navigate college/post college life. If you would like to contact her, you can reach her on IG @l_v_ahhh or by email at [email protected]. Don't be afraid to ask for help we are all in this together.
Don't be afraid to ask for help we are all in this together.
Tips for students graduating this year during #COVID19:
Tap into your resources. Do your research!
Do not give up, stay focused and stay proactive & engage
Make a Zoom Appointment with your Advisors
If you need help with tech, go online and see what ITS or how tech support can help you
Advocate for yourself (going to make you a better professional
Network, stay connected with them and reach out
Don't be prideful and ask for help (we know this is rooted in Latino culture, but let's break that cycle) 
