We discuss our experiences with working in high school and college including some different types of work and what those mean for a student. We also break down what workstudy is, who funds it, as well as some things to look out for while working on workstudy.

We talk about how stress affects out thinking and how mindfulness combats that. We also discuss the difference between mindfulness and "checking out" and areas in our lives where we find mindfulness.

We (with a guest!) talk through a reddit post about failing the first Bio exam. https://www.reddit.com/r/college/comments/dbbxxi/got_a_46100_on_my_first_exam_thats_related_to_my/

We talk about the advice that was given, give some of our own, and discuss some strategies if you are in this situation.

We talk about an episode of The Hidden Brain on finding meaning in work and relate that to finding meaning in the classes we took in college. It turns out that meaning doesn't need to be stumbled upon and that we can create meaning for ourselves. We see echoes of this in courses we took at undergraduates in both major and non-major classes. Hidden Brain link: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/12/760255265/finding-meaning-at-work-how-we-shape-and-think-about-our-jobs

We talk about how students that need help are identified in high school and college, what information a high school teachers and professors might have, what actions we could take, and the philosophy behind these.

We talk about our work loads at the start of the semester, how we organize our work, and some advice for students coming to college.

We talk with a student finishing her first year about her successes and difficulties and how college matched up with her expectations.

We talk about exams, how high school and college teachers think about what exams are for and what types of questions should be on them. We also discuss accommodations for exams and how we approach writing exams.

We talk with two high school councelors about what their job entails, how it differs from a college academic adviser, and how expectations and responsibilities change as students move into college.

We talk about what college sports are like and how they differ from high school sports. We also cover differences in expectations in academics, athletics, and communication.