Navigating High School

Understanding the college admissions process and the importance of the university outreach services with Darius G. Riggins, Director of Outreach & Recruitment at CSU Bakersfield. CSU Bakersfield University Outreach directs most of its activities towards high schools and community colleges to promote educational benefits to all students looking to enroll in higher education. Darius provides valuable insights into the college application process behind the scenes and offers great college tips for parents and students. Darius and the CSU University Outreach program provides services and assistance by providing students with the resources necessary to help them navigate the college maze. If you would like more information about all the services provided at CSUB, you can click on this link: https://www.csub.edu/outreach/. Darius can be contacted via email at [email protected]. Thank you for being a part of the “Navigating High School” podcast, and I look forward to hearing from you. You can email us at [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.navigatinghighschool.com.

My co-host Carlos Sardó and I interview Maurice Pittman, who works at Idaho State University with TRIO Student Support Services as a Counselor/Advisor. Today's episode is the final episode of the 3 episodes with Maurice, and this episode is loaded with a great wealth of advice; The first two episodes were great, but as they say, “Save the Best for last.” Maurice will share his ideas on the current college application process, do you go away for college or stay close to home, strategies for applying to college, what about the issue of community service, athletics, activities; Do they really matter? What conversation should students be having with their parents during this application time? I hope you enjoy this final episode with Maurice Pittman.

If you would like more information about all the TRIO’s services at ISU, click on this link: https://www.isu.edu/trio/. Maurice can be contacted via email at [email protected].

Thank you for being a part of my “Navigating High School” podcast, and I look forward to hearing from you. You can email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com.

In today’s episode, my co-host Carlos Sardó and I interview Maurice Pittman, who works at Idaho State University with TRIO Student Support Services as a Counselor/Advisor. This episode is part two of three in which today’s episode we cover questions about, "how do you know a college is a good fit"? Some possible changes in the applications during the COVID pandemic and how colleges now might view applications. If you would like more information about all the TRIO’s services at ISU, click on this link: https://www.isu.edu/trio/.

Maurice can be contacted via email at [email protected].

Thank you for being a part of my “Navigating High School” podcast, and I look forward to hearing from you. You can email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com

In today’s episode, my co-host Carlos Sardó and I interview Maurice Pittman who currently works at Idaho State University with TRIO Student Support Services as a Counselor/Advisor. This episode is part one of three in which we cover some of the challenges that the COVID pandemic presents in providing services, what does the “new normal” look like, and what college application challenges high school students might face. Here is the link to all the TRIO’s services at ISU: https://www.isu.edu/trio/. They also recently received a CAMP grant and will start providing services in the Spring of 2021.

Maurice can be contacted via email at [email protected]

Thank you for being a part of my “Navigating High School” podcast, and I look forward to hearing from you. You can email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com

Jesse Quintanilla from Bakersfield, California CSUB Federal TRIO Talent Search Director, M.Ed provides parents and students an overview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is an application used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities, and career schools for awarding Federal, state, and college-funded student aid. Many students are eligible for some form of financial aid. Students who are not eligible for need-based aid may still be eligible for an unsubsidized Stafford Loan regardless of income or circumstances. If you like to reach out to Jesse, he can be reached at [email protected].

To start your FAFSA, visit https://studentaid.gov/.

Thank you for being a part of my “Navigating High School” podcast, and I look forward to hearing from you. You can email us at [email protected]. Make sure to visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com.

In today’s episode, we have five outstanding high school students (Alexis, Lucia, Galilei, Colton & Diego) from different high schools and at least one from each grade level, ninth thru twelfth. Today’s show is unique because you will get to listen directly from the students regarding what they are saying about virtual learning. I believe it’s important to hear directly from the students about what they are experiencing to understand better what our future leaders are experiencing and better understand how they are Navigating through these challenging times. 

We welcome feedback and request for topics you'd like to see covered on the show.  Please email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com

Welcome to Navigating High School, a podcast where I share my experience as a high school counselor and interview other experts in the education field who will share their advice to help your child succeed in high school and be college or career ready. In this episode, we interview a 20-year veteran teacher Rosi Dueñas who provides insights and her expert advice on how to navigate through school during these times. I welcome any feedback and requests for other topics you’d like to see covered on the show. We welcome feedback and request for topics you'd like to see covered on the show.  Please email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com

Welcome to Navigating High School, a podcast where I share my experience as a high school counselor and interview other experts in the education field who will share their advice to help your child succeed in high school and be college or career ready. 

2020 will definitely be a year we’ll never forget. I was telling some of my friends the other day that 2020 is the year of the perfect vision, and I really expected this to be a great year, but of course, this was before the pandemic hit, and since March, it’s been an insane roller coaster ride for all of us. I sure didn’t expect to start this school year the way it ended. I’m sure you all didn’t predict that either. Think about it; we didn’t even know what COVID-19 was at this time last year. I truly was hoping we would start the school year as I have for the previous 20 years, but unfortunately, that’s not the case.

With a new school year right around the corner and coronavirus infections still on the rise, teachers, students, and parents are more anxious than ever. It’s normal to feel anxious about the future's uncertainty and the disruptions to your usual routines. It’s important to remember that you're not alone.
Even though there are so many unanswered questions, most schools will open up with online learning versus the traditional classroom setting. I personally believe that in-person instruction is critical for our students’ social, emotional, and intellectual development. Still, unfortunately, due to the drastic increases in COVID-19 cases, most districts around the nation feel more comfortable using online platforms for the foreseeable future.

I’ve put together some tips to help you make the most of your studies until we’re all back on campus. 

1. Create a useful structure; 2. Organize yourself – your way; 3. Technology Technical Support; 4. Grading System; 5. Watch out for the isolation blues; 6. Keep Everyone Active

We welcome feedback and request for topics you'd like to see covered on the show.  Please email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com

Welcome to Navigating High School, a podcast where I share my experience as a high school counselor and interview other experts in the education field who will share their advice to help your child succeed in high school and be college or career ready. I welcome any feedback and requests for other topics you’d like to see covered on the show.

We welcome feedback and request for topics you'd like to see covered on the show.  Please email us at [email protected] or visit our website at navigatinghighschool.com