Craving College: Recent Episodes
Neira Ibrahimovic
Stuck on writing your college essays? Wondering what to do for your major? Curious about what college is even like? Cue the dramatic effects
Look no further- I’m a second year UCLA student who’s here to tell you all about the inside scoop of college admissions and college life, so I can help you succeed in the college of your dreams. With tips on how to write your apps, personal stories, and advice on how to make the most out of your time at college, this podcast is all you need to get the college experience we all crave. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." You may have heard how important relationships are in your professional endeavors, so what steps can you take to create those meaningful professional relationships? In this episode, we are going to teach you how to build networks from platforms like LinkedIn and maximize the networking opportunities you have at university. After listening, you'll be equipped with the steps you can take to begin building your connections, which is crucial for opening doors to more future opportunities.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
In this episode, I have invited a great friend of mine, Danny Ying. Danny is a fourth year student at UCLA majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics. As a fraternity brother, he has a lot to share about Greek life and its impact on him as an individual. Today, we'll get into the gist about how to get involved in Greek life, what the rushing process is like, what a typical day in a fraternity house is like... you name it! Later, we break down the walls even further and talk about the life-long lessons learned from this experience. Danny will share parts of his journey in finding purpose and self identity. I can assure you, there is something everyone can learn from his positive and ripe perspective on life!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
Logan Quessenberry is a third year undergraduate at USC majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Law. As a top-notch student, he was accepted into a program where he got to leave high school a year early and go straight into college without a high school diploma. Join us for a great conversation about his transition into college, the benefits of attending a private university, the pros and cons of different housing options available at college, and how to maintain mental and physical health while carrying through the college grind!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
Erick Amezcua is a UCLA undergraduate majoring in Human Biology and Society. From my first time meeting him in our chemistry lecture, I recognized his curiosity as a student. He stands out as somebody who seeks to learn beyond the syllabus of the course and asks the deeper questions to perpetuate his knowledge about the world around him. In a school system where we are tied to grades as a measure of our academic intelligence, we break these bounds today in our discussion of what intelligence truly means, what it's like being a student in university, and how to maximize our experience once we are there. Listen in for some great insight about how to take on college with the success mindset.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
This is the third and final episode of my three-episode series all about writing the best college essays! After listening to my past two episodes, you are equipped with the right tools to write your drafts and have learned some useful tips to strengthen them - what comes next? There’s no better way to show how to put those tips to use than with an example. Tune in to see how I used these tips in my own UC essays that landed me a spot in the Bruin family!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
This is the second episode of my three part series where you’ll learn about how to write the best college essays! After last week’s episode, you have your first drafts ready as a solid foundation. Now how can we strengthen them and get them to a final version we’re proud of? Listen to these 10 tips to find out!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
This is the first of a three-episode series where I will be talking all about how to write the essays that are sure to get you into the college of your dreams! In this episode, I walk you through 4 useful steps that will take you from a blank page and no ideas to a solid first draft. If you’re stuck and don’t know where to start... give this a listen, because here you’ll learn what you need to know to begin your writing process!
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support
In this episode, I’m going to talk all about what the transition into college is like, and what are some key lessons I learned during this time. I get candid on the awkwardness, nerves, and excitement that accompanies any change in your life, so listen along for a relatable inside look at my experience.
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support