Under College Construction: Recent Episodes
Johanna Mendez, Kaley Dilse
College life isn't easy and no one can be fully prepared for college. But when tackled with the right tools, this brief season of learning and growing can set any student up for lifelong success. Sometimes preparing for college is like trying to do a DIY project. When constructing the foundation of a building, one needs to choose the right materials and put up with unexpected mistakes. In an attempt to figure out the secrets of surviving higher education, we will drill through tough topics that may intimidate us. Under College Construction will give advice, expose myths, and help students, whether a high schooler or fellow college kid, prepare for the journey ahead. From the point of view of two college students, Kaley Dilse and Johanna Mendez, will provide a series of eight episodes that will be posted every Monday, beginning on February 28.
For our last episode of Under College Construction, we wanted to talk about life after college and give some tips to help prepare for the next chapter. We talk about celebrating, networking, our graduating host, Johanna Mendez, gives some words of wisdom, and more.
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We’ve talked a lot about on-campus college students in this podcast, but this week, we’ve decided to talk about online college students. Many students opt to complete their courses entirely online, whether for half or all of their academic experience. In this episode we gave tips on how to be a successful online student. Our advice on this episode is for all online students or anyone who may be thinking about pursuing their degree online.
Sources
Burnout from Online Learning: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.574969/full
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What are some things to consider when choosing the right college? That is something we answer in the episode...with more questions. We provide specific questions to ask in order to determine what is choice is best for each person.
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There are so many jokes and rumors surrounding the topic of college and college students. Which ones are legit, and which ones are fake? In this week's episode, hosts Johanna and Kaley discuss different kinds of jokes and rumors and sift through what is real and what is exaggerated or a myth. Listen to this fun episode as we laugh through some of the preconceived thoughts on college.
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College student burnout is real. We like to hide it and pretend that college is all fun, going out with friends and finally being your own individual as an adult. But reaching this point can take a toll on the entire college experience. In this episode, we talk about breakdowns, study methods, and tips on how to prevent reaching the point of complete burnout.
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Resources:
American Psychological Association: https://hechingerreport.org/burnout-symptoms-increasing-among-college-students/
The Pomodoro Technique: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique
If you’d like to see other study methods, you can check out 5 Effective Studying Techniques that are backed up by research here: https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-research-backed-studying-techniques
Or, you can watch this interesting video that dives into different study techniques: the good, bad, and useless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1cX89XgqUM
What makes a college kid broke? A lot of things but are they actually broke? In this week’s episode, we list some tips that “broke college kids” can do to stay on top of their funds and spending habits. Listen to this episode to hear our take on this and much more.
Have you ever wondered what can be done as a high schooler to prepare for college life? Have you considered which habits would best assist a university student? We did, and we want to share what we recommend for high schoolers and college kids alike. In this episode, we discuss eight practices and habits that we think will benefit you the most before you start your college career.
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Welcome to the first episode of Under College Construction! In this episode, we list the pros and cons of being in college, along with alternatives to help balance the two sides. Listen as we address elements to both sides. We also share some of our personal stories to pair with the pros and cons.
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Under College Construction, led by hosts Johanna Mendez and Kaley Dilse, is a podcast dedicated to giving tips to college kids or students planning on going to college. Like a DIY home project, the preparation and process for college are not as easy as society makes it out to be.
College can be intimidating, but the transition doesn’t have to be. Johanna and Kaley will talk through stories, advice, and even college myths, with the goal of easing the stress placed on students surrounding the topic of higher education.
Join us on our 8-part series, beginning on February 28.