The Study Space Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by William Chau who will be attending UC San Francisco for Pharmacy school. We’ll discuss William’s journey through his undergraduate career and the steps he took to get where he is today.

We’ll discuss William’s experience with changing his plans as he went through university and some advice he has for students who are having trouble finding the motivation to overcome the challenges of university. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/20.

In this episode, we are joined by Minh Duong, a high school student who recently had to take his AP exams virtually due to the closing of school in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Studying for AP exams is hard enough normally. With the pandemic, students were not only forced to quickly transition to remote, distance learning, but to take their exams under entirely different circumstances.

We’ll discuss Minh’s experience with the virtual AP exams, the technical issues therein, and other implications of the AP exams. We’ll also talk about some of the opinions students had with these virtual AP exams and how the College Board has responded to their complaints. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/19.

In this episode we are joined by Michael Pham, a community college student, who will help us describe the differences between going to a community (or junior) college and going to a 4-year university. As the school year comes to an end, many students find themselves needing to decide between going straight to a 4-year university or a 2-year college. This is a very important decision to make that can have very impactful consequences.

We’ll discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages to going to a 2-year college as opposed to a 4-year university right out of high school. We’ll also talk about some unique qualities of 2-year colleges that put them ahead of universities for some students. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/18.

In this episode, we talk about academic dishonesty in the age of remote learning. The coronavirus pandemic has forced universities across the country to close their doors and transition to fully remote, distanced learning. This new mode of learning has brought up concerns within academia regarding academic dishonesty and other related infractions upon academic integrity.

We'll discuss a recent virtual townhall held for the Georgia Tech community at large regarding academic integrity and the implications of several strategies that some universities across the United States use to maintain that integrity. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/17.

In this episode, we talk about several professional development activities to do during the coronavirus shutdown over the summer.

As days, weeks, and months go by with COVID-19 running rampant across the globe, the likelihood of a summer reprieve from the pandemic seem slim. For many students, their internships, jobs, and other projects are being cancelled. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to develop your professional skills over the summer. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/16.

In this episode, we talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted universities and learning. The coronavirus has forced the entire world to come to a full stop. Universities and their communities are facing tremendous challenges adapting to this global crisis to ensure that learning will proceed. We discuss some of the implications to remote learning and also give some of our tips and advice on how to ensure academic success in remote learning. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/15.

In this episode, we continue our discussion on the medical path and what that entails. Our guest for this episode is Natalie Tran, a chemistry major at the University of California, Irvine who intends to apply to medical school in the future. We talk about some tips and advice for students on a similar path to Natalie’s and her experiences. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/14.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we discuss our opinions on legacy admissions and their implications for college students applying to certain universities. We talk about what legacy admissions are, which schools have historically had preference for legacy students, and the arguments for and against having preferences for legacy students.

Legacy preference in the college admissions process is nothing new. For the overwhelming majority of students looking to apply to famous schools in the United States, legacy preference is something that is not at the forefront of their minds. The focus is primarily on their academic performance and what extracurricular activities they have to demonstrate in their applications. However, for some schools, the additional variable of legacy status is one that can tip the scales between admission and rejection. This episode discusses this very variable. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/13.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we talk to Andre Vu, a pre-medical student attending Johns Hopkins University to get his insights on the pre-med track, medical school, and how to overcome the challenges inherent with those goals. We discuss the competitiveness and pressure of being a pre-med, and how to deal with them. We talk about activities, research, and life as a pre-med student.

Becoming a doctor is an admirable, but daunting goal. The competition is on and pressure is high. The rewards can be great, but the steps to get there are numerous and difficult. In this episode, we aim to uncover what life is like for one pre-med student at Johns Hopkins University, and what advice he has for students like him. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/12.

In this episode of The Study Space Podcast, we talk about how to get into “the flow” and what that means for your productivity. We discuss the benefits of getting into the flow, our experiences with what our work has been like while in the flow, and how we have personally coaxed ourselves into the flow state. We also dive into some resources and quick tips you can apply to help yourselves get into the flow.

Students struggle with concentration and focus all the time, especially when there are so many distractions around us today. However, we have all had that out-of-body experience where we have been so hyper-focused that we lose all track of time while we work with seemingly endless concentration and motivation. We think this is something you can learn to control. Show Notes Available at https://uniplan.dev/podcast/11.