Open Mic Podcast

In Episode 6, Caroline talks all things biology & pre-med with Anna Christou, President of the American Medical Student Association (Pre-med Chapter) at Columbia University! Anna is one of the nicest and wisest Columbia seniors majoring in Biology and minoring in Psychology. As a transfer student, Anna shares tips on transfer applications, her experience with transfer NSOP (New Student Orientation Program), and recommendations of favorite NYC activities. From TAing for multiple science courses to conducting genetics research, Anna gives a sneak peek into STEM life in college. If you're thinking of biology and/or pre-med, don't miss out. Tune in for a head start!

In Episode 5, Caroline is joined by the ~ever-lovely~ Luvena (Lulu) Huo, a Computer Science major at Columbia minoring in Entrepreneurship & Applied Math! Lulu hails from the Bay Area and shares insider tips on excelling in CS in the Ivy League. From coding a "boba milk tea" video game, to diagnosing scoliosis at hackathons, to snatching those coveted CS internships, Lulu shares the ultimate guide to computer science at Columbia. Between discussing classes and recruitment, Caroline & Lulu chat about lifestyle at Columbia: table tennis, bullet journaling, keeping up with friends, JJ's recommendations, Lactaid milk, west coast worries on the east coast, and ultimately, best food spots in the city. Tune in to win that CS internship of your dreams!

In Episode 4, Caroline is joined by Anton Zhou, a Columbia senior majoring in Visual Arts & concentrating in Business Management. Anton is a professional artist and a fitness guru who balances these two passions with maintaining his studies at the Ivy League! The mega-talented artiste shares insider advice on how to effectively reach your goals in the studio and the gym, how to find inspiration in daily life, and overall, how to see the world in a different light. Tune in to learn about what it takes to maintain beauty, brains, and brawn in college... and ultimately, how to get those gains!

In Episode 3, Caroline takes a virtual subway ride *up* to Sophie Davis to catch up with high school friend Bilal Siddiqui, who is in entering into the medical school portion of the 7-year accelerated BS/MD program. Bilal shares his drive for applying to combined medical programs, gives realistic advice on how to survive college and med school, and recommends some great ways to relive stress and take care of your mental health in school. Tune in for an inside look into what being a student at Sophie Davis is like!

In Episode 2, Caroline takes a virtual subway ride down to Washington Square Park to catch up with high school friend Weiting Hong, a Finance & Stats major at NYU Stern! Weiting will be graduating a whole year early (!!) and talks about his experiences with finance student organizations, investment banking recruitment, and NYU campus life in general. Weiting gives advice for international students, reflects upon living in the *hottest* ✌️ dorm on campus, and gives real-talk about how to network.

In this debut episode, Caroline catches up with her good friend, Daniel Core, an Econ major who just so happens to be one of the top varsity golfers at Columbia University! Dan shares his journey to the Ivy League, reflects upon lessons learned, and explains why it's better to be "sub-par" than on-par in golf (ba dum tsss)! Tune in to learn about the student-athlete balance, how to play golf, and how to live life to its fullest.