Collegehood Advice

Do you want to make it to college graduation, but sometimes wonder if this whole college thing is even for you? This week Katy chats with college completion advocate, Dr. Erin Wheeler, Founder at Be Preppy, LLC. about the top 3 reasons, students drop out of college. Plus, they share their favorite strategies and resources to help you make sure you make it to graduation.  Originally aired Fall 2018

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Heading off to college for the first time this fall? You might be feeling a combination of nervousness and excitement about the changes that lay ahead. Join college success coach, Katy Oliveira, has she walks you through 5 changes in your life to expect from the transition to help ease your nerves and boost your confidence. Originally aired August 2019.

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Are you constantly on your phone? Do you feel distracted by social media? Do you feel bad after seeing other people's feeds? Join psychiatrist Dr. Tracy Asamoah and college success expert Katy Oliveira to create a healthier relationship with your phone.

You'll Learn:

• The benefits of digital media
• Negative health effects of too much digital media
• How long is too long to be online
• Warning signs that you have an unhealthy relationship with screens
• How media impacts your focus and attention span
• Simple strategies to create better media use habits. 

Links & Resources:

• Download Free Playlist & Guides to Help You College
• Become a Collegehood Insider
• Connect with Tracy Asamoah
• How to Manage Digital Media Overload
• American Psychological Association
• Psychology Today

Have you ever considered starting or working for a startup? Serial entrepreneur Steve Kahan joins college success strategist, Katy Oliveira to share lessons learned from over 30 years of experience to help young professionals or those that feel stuck in the corporate world earn a great living doing what they love by igniting their career in a technology startup. This episode is great for anyone who has even the slightest curiosity about what it takes to succeed in a startup.

You’ll Learn:

• What a start-up really is
• How to select a strong start-up to work for
• How to stand out from the crowd when applying to work for a start-up
• How to succeed as a successful start-up professional. 

Links and Resources:

• Social Justice Response Kit
• Become a Collegehood Insider
• Freshman Year Playbook & Playlist
• www.beastartupsuperstar.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekahan/

Do you have big dreams of becoming a freelancer, influencer, or solopreneur? Earning tons of money while working for yourself is very alluring, but behind the scenes, there is a lot of work that goes with being self-employed. Karie Williams joins Katy to help you understand what it really takes to thrive and succeed in self-employment.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between freelancing, solopreneurship, and entrepreneurship
• What skills you need to be self-employed
• Why it is essential for you to know your money
• Steps you can take to learn more about your industry
• What it takes to thrive while self-employed

Links:

• Social Justice Response Kit
• Become a Collegehood Insider
• Freshman Year Playbook & Playlist
• How to Identify Your Values
• Website: kariewilliams.com
• Instagram - Karie Williams

Should you go to college right after high school, or should you wait?

This is a question that more and more graduating high school seniors are considering. Especially, now that it looks as though the traditional college experience may look very different while we work to manage the spread of COVID-19.

In this episode, experiential education expert and gap year counselor, Julia Rogers shares how to determine if taking a gap year is right for you.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between a gap year and taking a year off
• The pros and cons of taking a gap year
• How to have a successful gap year
• How to navigate a gap year during COVID-19 pandemic
• How taking a gap year might impact your admission to college

Links to Resources:

• Become a Collegehood Insider
• EnRoute Consulting: www.enroutegapyear.com
• Gap Year Association: www.gapyearassociation.org
• Gap Year Radio: www.gapyearradiopodcast.com 
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/enroutegapyear/
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/enroutegapyear/
• https://www.instagram.com/gapyearradio/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/enroutegapyear

Listening to yourself is one of the most important skills you can cultivate during your life. Well-meaning family members, friends, and random members of your community will have endless opinions about what you can and should do. That doesn’t mean you need to do what they say. In this episode, speaker, author, and mental health advocate Jessi Beyer helps you tune-in to your intuition by sharing her own story of overcoming rejection, setbacks, personal trauma, and many changes of heart.

You’ll learn:

• How Jessi learned to tune out the opinions of others
• How she knew she was on the right path
• How she found the courage to change her path
• Why it’s okay to not have it all figured out
• Why it’s important to define your own success

Links & Resources:

• Become a Collegehood Insider
• Success Freshman Year Playlist + Guide
• facebook.com/jessibeyerinternational
• instagram.com/jessibeyerinternational
• jessibeyerinternational.com
• jessibeyerinternational.com/questions 

A boring, lackluster resumé will sabotage the career search for even the most dynamic and qualified applicant. Most employers have seconds to review each resumé they receive. Your resumé must not only provide an account of your experience but must also set you apart from every other qualified candidate. This week's guest, Laura Eshelman, shares how you can create a resumé that stands out by being intentional about how you’re presenting yourself to potential employers.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The types of experience to include on a resumé
• How to word and express experience for maximum impact
• Why it’s important to pay close attention to formatting and style
• Common resumé writing mistakes
• How to write a resumé that stands out

Links and Resources:

• Become a Collegehood Insider
• How to Research a Potential Career with Laura Eshelman
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/kickassinyourlife
• INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kickassin.life
• http://kickassin.life/
• Katy’s Interview on the Kick-Ass In Life podcast

Thank You to Ecrée, the virtual writing teacher that's always available when you need it - day or night, for offering Collegehood listeners 25% off their first month when they use offer code ADVICE at checkout. Ecrée.com

Have you heard of mindfulness? It’s not only a buzz word, but also a powerful practice that can help you lower stress and anxiety, boost focus and attention, and even slow down your perception of time. Cool right? Travis Baird is back on the show to teach us what mindfulness is and how it can help us live more grounded and intentional lives.

You’ll Learn:

• What mindfulness means
• Physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits of practicing mindfulness
• Common misconceptions about mindfulness
• 5 easy ways to build mindfulness into your daily life

Links & Resources:

• Become a Collegehood Member
• How to Make Today More Productive with Travis Baird
• What to Do When You Blank Out On a Test
• Insight Timer
• Mindful Productive

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year to help raise awareness we've invited former guest, Anna Westbrook, back on the show. Anna shares her simple and compassionate strategies to help us better support our loved ones who've survived sexual maltreatment.

**If the topic of sexual maltreatment is especially sensitive for you consider listening to one of our other episodes to help you college instead.**

What You’ll Learn:

• How Anna navigated her own sexual maltreatment
• Common honest missteps we make when trying to support survivors
• Straight forward steps you can take to help survivors in your life
• How you can bring her play and programs to your campus (virtually too!)

Links & Resources:

• Become a Collegehood Advice Member
• How I Came to Teach Others About Sexual Maltreatment & Mental Health with Anna Westbrook
• "Listen to Isabel" event curriculum 
• Listen to Isabel & The Runaway Train Here