Unlocking College Life

Ep09: Connection and Student Leadership - Thomas Vance

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Joy and Ilona are joined by Thomas Vance, a first-year law student at Columbia Law School. Thomas reflects on his experiences as both an undergraduate and a graduate student, student leadership, and his focus on maintaining connections and relationships amidst hardship.

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Who to lean on when unexpected life events happen in college
  • Exploring alternative forms of help-seeking
  • Community building as a reciprocal form of support 
  • Questioning aspects of the resilience narrative
  • What Thomas wishes he had figured out a lot sooner
  • What to do if you feel like you’re in too deep as a student leader

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