How to Get the Most Out of College: Recent Episodes
Elliot Felix
We spend a lot of time thinking about where to go to college but not nearly enough on how to go to college. Join Elliot Felix, an educational consultant to 100+ colleges and author of How to Get the Most Out of College, for short conversations with students and higher education experts to help students find their place, people, and path. On each episode, we'll dive into a tip/topic from the book and you’ll hear stories and get practical advice on what to do, why to do it, and how to do it. Visit http://elliotfelix.com/book for more!
Elliot opened the pre-conference workshop at the Designing Libraries Conference with an overview of trends changing higher education and libraries. In this ~10min talk he provides an overview of key trends including students’ sense of belonging, working on real-world projects, building valuable skills, next generation libraries, and getting advice and support. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/management/How-Academic-Libraries-Can-Help-Students-Get-the-Most-Out-of-College-Peer-to-Peer-Review
Elliot joined a College Spy Webinar hosted by Michelle McAnaney where he shared the insights from How to Get the Most Out of College. In this ~20 minute talk, he summarizes what students can do to increase their chances of success in college and get the best return on their investment of time and money – and how to find colleges/universities that offer these opportunities to inform their college search.
How can transfer and returning students get oriented and feel supported? Randi, the Director of the Transfer and Returning Student Resource Center at Portland State University takes us through how students can’t possibly know all the resources available to them but they can have a go-to person and a go-to space to help them.Learn more about the Transfer and Returning Students Resource Center.Randi also references the NISTS You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here.Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is a new opportunity for student athletes. Bill Carter from Student Athlete Insights provides an overview and examples of NIL. He takes us through what students can do to capitalize on it, and shows its benefits beyond finances like developing a personal brand, creating an online presence, and being entrepreneurial. Here's the Student Athlete Insights referenced in the episode. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
What are the different kinds of mentors? What are the different ways to work with them? What role can parents and families play? Award-winning student affairs leader Cedric Howard shares his own journey and his advice on how students can benefit from mentors on everything from reviewing a resume to being a role-model to providing life-changing advice. Here's the link to the Most Inspiring People in Education Award referenced in the episode. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
How can your college application not a chore but instead a way to learn about yourself and make such an impression on a college they can’t wait to meet you? College admissions expert Jennifer Martin takes us through how students can use their essay to do just that, how to build a college list, and balance all the advice students get on college. Here are the links to the website and blog mentioned in the episode. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
Studying abroad changes your perspective, but many students don’t get a chance to have this experience or don't think it's possible for them. Lizbeth Parra, a student at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) tells her story about studying in Argentina mixing courses, travel, and an internship – and the admin and financial support needed to make it work. Learn more about the Brightspot Student Advisory Council here. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
Why a How to Get the Most Out of College podcast? Interviewing students and experts was a highlight of writing How to Get the Most Out of College. The podcast is a chance to interview people, hear stories, and dive into each tip/topic in detail so students can find their place, people, and path. Elliot welcomes folks to the show and provides clips of upcoming interviews with Dan Maxwell, Ferch Sanchez Lopez, Lizbeth Parra, and Randi Harris who will be featured in upcoming episodes. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com to learn more.
How can you not just adjust but thrive as a transfer student? Ferch Sanchez Lopez shares his tips for getting involved, making connections, and giving back. In the process, we learn a lot about what to ask yourself – like how it’s not just who you want be but who you want to be with – and hear about time spent in classes and clubs don’t take away from each other. Learn about the Mural Board Tool referenced as well as the Brightspot Student Advisory Council. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.
When do students feel like they are in their own space - not entering someone else’s - and feeling like they belong? Dan Maxwell, Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs for the University of Houston System takes us through what belonging is, how it's normal for it to take time to feel it, and what students can to do to find it — and what colleges and universities can do to support them. National Survey on Student Engagement article and data on belonging. You can find the book How to Get the Most Out of College here. Visit us at ElliotFelix.com for more.