The Reschool'd Podcast: Recent Episodes
AJ Kooti & Jason Gordon
Are you or a loved one considering going to college, in-college, or about to leave college? Well, if you're like the rest of us, there are things that you'll wish "THEY" (whoever that may be) had told you - but didn't. But, thank heavens they taught you the Pythagorean Theorem, right!!"?
Well, we're here to tell you some of those things - and so much more! Welcome to the Reschool'd Podcast with the hosting duo of AJ and Jason. We're a couple of former students, current college professors, and current or former mentors to hundreds of students. We come from very different backgrounds, but we understand the ins and outs of the decision to go to college, college life (and most things related thereto), grad school, and your professional careers.
Spend some time with us, and we'll tell you many of the things that THEY should've taught you (in high school, in college, in grad school) - but never did. It's a mix of "this is how school works", "tips on how to get the most out of school", and "things you're probably gonna do or have to figure out while in or after school". We'll also share the real-life experience from our college and teaching careers (some more embarrassing than others) ... all while keeping it laid-back and entertaining.
Continue your life learning with new episodes every Monday morning!
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With this being our 100th recording, we wanted to take a step back at the past almost two years worth of the podcast. Join us as we talk about where it all began, where it went, and where we hope to see it go in the future. We also drop some pretty big news.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 18) One of the biggest fallacies in college is choosing to following the degree sheet in order. Although, it may make choosing classes easy in the early years, it can cause bottlenecking problems in the later years. Joins us as we give you some of our tips when it comes to including gamesmanship into your semester.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 8) Have you been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug but are worried about adding more responsibility to your already ever-growing list while in college? Don’t fret! There are some major advantages to starting a business while in college, and that’s what we’re talking about here. We discuss things to consider, possible pitfalls, and helpful resources you can use to succeed in your endeavor.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 7) Have you ever noticed the popularity of the Business school on college campuses and wonder why the business major degree is so popular? Well, we had a listen send in that question and spent this episode discussing why we think that is the case … of course, in a completely unbiased and professional manner, and with data.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 15) Online and hybrid classes are now more popular than ever in the college setting. That’s because they can possess so many advantages. However, they can also come with some pretty big disadvantages. Join us as we talk about some strategies that you can use to improve your chances of succeeding in that class.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 14) Is there a point where too much of something can actually have adverse effects on you … of course. If it’s not a direct negative impact, it’s a possible negative impact somewhere else in your life. Join us as we discuss how the Law of Diminishing Returns can be applied to students’ lives in college and how students can use it to their advantage.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 15) There are so many tools available to students to help them in a variety of ways while attending college. Some of them are high tech, while others are basic analog. Join us as we give you some of what we see as our most important and our favorite things that we used (or are currently using) in the college setting.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 13) Whether advisors want to admit it or now, choosing your professors can have an impact on the success of the semester. Aside from picking the right classes, professor selection may be around the top of the importance ranking. Join us as we discuss things to consider when choosing your next professors.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 12) Call it what you want, the professor’s good side, being the teacher’s pet, whatever … the key is staying in the good graces of the professors certainly has its benefits. Join us as we discuss what some of those benefits are from the professor’s perspective, and give you some ways to get on and stay on the professor’s good side.
(Parent/Student Dynamic Series: Chapter 4) Helipats … who knew there was a shorthand name for helicopter parents, but there is!! Helicoptering from parents can come a many forms. Join us as we discuss what is means to be a helipad, possible consequences from the student’s perspective, and how both the parents and the student can minimize these consequences.
(Parent/Student Dynamic Series: Chapter 3) Parents naturally want what is best for their children in terms of careers. However, sometimes what the parents think is best doesn’t always lineup with what the student feels is best. In this episode, we explore the varying mindsets that parents and students may have when it comes to the student’s career aspirations.
(Parent/Student Dynamic Series: Chapter 2) During your college years, both parents and students create expectations of where they should be, and many times they may not be the same between the two parties. In the second extension dealing with the expectations of students and parents, we discuss the mindset that parents and students may experience from the personal side of life.
(Parent/Student Dynamic Series: Chapter 1) The dynamic between the college student and parents, especially for incoming freshmen, can be tricky waters to navigate. For the first episode of this new series, we discuss some mindsets from the parent’s and the student’s perspective that could help in the understanding of the other side academic expectations.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 11) It may sound like an SAT word to some (like AJ), but autonomy can be very important some while not a necessity for others. But, going.college may force it on many students. Join us as we discuss what autonomy is, when it can be beneficial to have autonomy and when it could be a problem, and give advice on how to deal with it.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 10) Whether you want to believe it or not, higher education has changed over the years, some for the better and some for the worse. In this episode, we discuss how education has changed, what are some of the reasons behind the change, and what are some things a student can do to help with some of the bad changes.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 9) Classes have begun, but now you’re not sure if you should stay. Or … maybe you’ve received your midterm grade and now you’re not sure if you should withdraw. In this episode, we discuss some of the strategies that can be used when determining whether to drop a class, change a professor, or withdraw from a class.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 8) You can do something on the first day of classes that will make you pass a class, but you can do things (and not do things) that will make it harder for you to pass. In this episode, we discuss some strategies to consider on the first day of the semester that will help set the rest of the semester for success.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 16) It’s really unfortunately that we feel the need to talk about this subject, but it’s the sad reality we live in today. Being aware of ways to protect yourself from sexual assault while in college is important for all students. In this episode we give you our best practices on protecting yourself when going out.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 22) What a fun episode to record!! A listen sent in the question “what are some of our most memorable moments from in the classroom”, and did we ever have some laughs talking about these times with each other. And the sad part is, the ones that we talk about in this episode if just the tip of the iceberg.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 15) Living a a dorm room can be a major shock to an incoming freshman if you don’t know what to expect … especially when you are sharing the dorm room with a roommate you’ve never met before. In this episode, we discuss what you can expect while living in a dorm room, and give you some tips on how to ease some of the growing pains that comes with the experience.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 22) What a treat we had for this episode; a surprise topic with a surprise guest. I this episode, AJ interviewed his baby brother, John, and Jason on what it was like to have older brothers go through college with and/or before them. We discussed pressures, standards, expectations, and benefits from having an older sibling make it through college.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 21) To the listener who sent in this question … Thank you! In this episode, we reminisce back on out time in college and talk about our favorite memories, including the goods, the bads, and the uglies. We had a great time reliving these moments in our heads, and we hope you enjoy hearing them.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 20) Politics has become something many of us may pay attention to, but don’t care much to hear about constantly in our daily lives. But, if there is one thing that is a guarantee to hear on a college campus, it’s that. Join us as we discuss what you can expect and how you can help bring politics into more of a positive light on your campus.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 14) Mental health needs to be taken serious. College can include stressful, challenging times, and this could lead to unnecessary strains on your mental health, if you’re not careful. Join us as we discuss possible perils that may arise and give you some of our tips and tricks to help you preserve your mental health.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 13) Scheduling classes are a crucial part of college. That includes making sure you’re taking the right classes at the right time, and in a lot of instances with the right professor. In this episode, we give you our tip and tricks that we used as students in hopes of helping you make the better decisions in your semester scheduling.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 12) Here’s another listener question that we wanted to make into a full episode. In this episode, we give you some tips and tricks for how to cope with the sense of feeling overwhelmed with school work and everything else in life. This might as well have been written by AJ because he’s currently living this life right now … which gives us a unique perspective of what can help.
(General Career Series: Chapter 3) What kind of jobs are out there for me if I get a degree? You sent in the question, and we answered it. In this episode, we answer that question, plus discuss what are the types of jobs out there in the market, has is changed since the days of white collar vs. blue collar jobs, and things to consider about jobs when deciding on a college degree.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 19) Making friends in the elementary school was one of the primary focuses for many kids. Making friends in college? Not so much. Most of us go into college with really close friends. Inevitably, though, you will make knew, different friends college. In this episode we talk about the trade offs between quantity and quality, the different types of friends, and end with some tips for you.
(Life Series: Chapter 6) There’s no question that goals are important to have throughout life. Equally but less talked about, expectations are important to have in your life. In this episode, discuss the difference between expectations and goals, is there one we should be focused on, and how you can use expectations to guild you through opportunities that may come up.
(Life Series: Chapter 5) There will come a time in many of our lives where we will arrive at a proverbial fork in the road; where we will be tasked to make a decision on either continuing on the the direction we’re going or pivot and go in a completely new, unknown, and at times scary direction. This may be in the form of career, education, or life in general. In this episode, we discuss the things you should consider when making that decision.
(Life Series: Chapter 4) We are re-opening a topic we talked about back in episode 16 where we discussed the importance of maintain a work, life, school balance. In this episode, we are focusing in on that same balance, but in life after school, that is a “work, life, other stuff” balance. Join us as we talk about why this balance is just as important, if not more important in your later years as it was in your college years.
(Life Series: Chapter 3) As we mentioned on the last episode, part of exploiting opportunity when it arises has to do with taking risks. In this episode, we talk about how to understand risk well enough that you are able to make calculated assessments of risk, within the context of your personality, and optimize your chances of that opportunity leading you to bigger and better things.
(Life Series: Chapter 2) Opportunity can come when you least expect it, but not necessarily by sheer chance. Opportunity usually occurs from decisions we’ve made regarding past opportunities taken. Join us as we discuss ways we can create opportunity in our lives, recognize when those opportunity arise, and exploit those opportunities, hopefully leading to other opportunities.
(Life Series: Chapter 1) Social media has become an integral part of most of our lives, even to the point of addition, but also a career option. Although there are some pros to social media, there are some massive cons if you’re not careful. Join us this episode as we discuss some of the benefits and downfalls of social media, and ways you can protect yourself while using it.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 1) College can be a tough place to maintain productivity. Between all the class assignments, studying, extra-curricular activities, social life, sports, partying, and perhaps spending time with your boo, your attention and focus can get spread quite thin if you’re not careful. Join us in this episode as we give you some of our tips and tricks for how to stay productive while going through college.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 7) Opportunity cost is a common topic taught in many college courses. However, rarely is it taught from the personal perspective. In other words, how can you take this topic and use it effectively in various areas of your everyday life. That’s where we come in. Join us as we discuss what it is and how to use it correctly to help make you life better in the long run.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 6) Maybe you’ve heard the phrase … or, maybe you’ve used the phrase, but “giving it the ol’ college try” is common vernacular on college campuses. But, should it ever be an option. Join us as we discuss what the “college try” means, if it’s necessarily a negative strategy, and are there times when giving something the “college try” is good enough.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 18) It’s usually the one document we receive from class that we overlook the most … the course syllabus. If you’re like most, you love the first day of class because you don’t do much other than go over the syllabus. Yet, when you receive the syllabus, you probably just throw it in you notebook, or worse, the trash. In this episode, we discuss what you should really be doing when you get it.
(General Career Series: Chapter 14) In our previous episode on how companies hire, we mentioned that recruiters are used by some to find potential applicants. And, thanks to the question submitted by a listener, we are extending that episode and discussing specifically professional recruiters. We talk about what they are/do, why they’re used, and provide you some tips on how to use and work with them.
(General Career Series: Chapter 13) Getting hired on to a company is a task in itself, but knowing where companies look and what they use to find potential applicants can help increase your chances. And this is different for small and large companies. We break down how companies hire future employees, where they go, what (or who) they use, and things you can do to make yourself look more attractive.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 17) Choosing a major when you get to college is already hard enough, trying to decide if you should go for a double major or minor can be even more of a challenge, especially if you don’t have all the information. Join us as we discuss what it means to go for a double major or minor, and we share our opinions on both. They might not be what you’re expecting.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 16) If there’s one thing that’s definitive in life and college, it’s you have to eat! College meal plans are a huge decision coming into college, whether it’s deciding on purchasing one or deciding on what level meal plan to buy. Join us as we discuss primary things to consider, like cost and plan options, as well as secondary considerations.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 10) Your health should be a major priority during your time in college, along with learning and having fun … and not just physical health, but mental health, too. Join us as we offer our tips and tricks for creating mental and physical health that you’ll be able to take with you beyond your college years.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 15) Did you know the library has more than just books in it? I know, it shocked AJ too. The library can be a great resource for students for many different reasons. But, for many of us, including AJ, it’s not very well known. Join us as we discuss all the various benefits you get by simply walking into the library. We also give you some uncommon tips for the library.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 14) The choice of going to college is a very big deal. And, with that decision comes many factors to consider. One of the most important things to consider when going to college is how you’re going to pay for it … it isn’t cheap. In this episode, we discuss why it’s expensive and what options you have when it comes to paying for it. Just know, there are other options outside of student loans.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 13) Buying books for classes are notoriously a pain in the butt for college students. They’re expensive and seldom used in certain classes. For this episode, we discuss why books are so expensive. We then jump into an impromptu ‘tips and trick’ segment where we talk about ways we’ve learned to help cut the cost of unnecessary books down for you.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 7) Do you feel that reputation is an important factor when choosing the college to attend? In some cases, that may be the case. In others, it may not be the defining factor. Join us as we talk about when you should and shouldn’t consider reputation, the potential cost-benefit of reputation, and ways that you can compensate for lesser reputation.
Our 52nd episode!! What a fun year we've had?! We decided it would be fun for use to look back at the previous 51 episodes and reflect on all the topics we've talked about, what we've learned about ourselves and each other, and where we see the show going in the next 52 episodes. Then, and perhaps more importantly, we somehow go down a rabbit hole talking about food ... Don't judge!!
(College 101 Series: Chapter 12) Are you someone that tends to go to class without ever really connecting with your professors? Or, are you the type that tries to befriend all of your professors? Connecting with your professors has pros and cons. We're discussing some do’s and don’ts to think about, and certain things you should definitely stay aways from when trying to make those connections.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 9) Are you an organized person? Is that even a relevant question for a college students? Absolutely! Organization skills can certainly be beneficial during the pursuit of the academic degree. Join us as we talk about how to better your college experience by using organizational skills, and we give you our top tips and tricks that we use to improve our organization.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 6) Are you “smart”? How are you suppose to even answer that question? There are so many factors that go into the definition of “smart”, and we tend to only look are some of them individually to classify someone as “smart”. For this episode, we discuss what being smart means to us using different perspectives, and answer the questions do you have to be smart to go to college and does college make you smart.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 5) What do I need to know when applying to colleges? That's a fairly loaded questions as there are so many variables that students should factor when applying. In this episode, we discuss those factors you should think about when choosing what college to apply to, break down the parts of the application process, and what areas you should highlight in your application.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 5) For the vast majority of students that go off to college (either in their hometown or away), change is inevitable. Some fight that tooth and nail, while others embrace it. And, sometimes the change is positive, while other times it’s negative. But, all things equal, it’s going to happen. We discuss why we think change happens in college, is the change passive or active, and what to possibly expect from family and friends after they see the change.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 4) Do you need help from others to succeed in college? No, you can certainly succeed in college on your own. But can the experience be improved by working and learning from others? Absolutely!! Learning from others allows you to see different perspective. In this episode we discuss the importance of learning from others, strategies you can use to get the most out of working with others, and opportunities to connect with others that colleges create.
(General Career Series: Chapter 12) Picking a career seems to be one of the biggest decisions in a person’s life, and with that comes a lot of concern whether you’re picking the right career or not. And don’t get us wrong, we’re not saying you can’t choose one career and change later on. But, as you grow up, you don’t have a lot of help in knowing how to choose your career. That’s what this episode is for. We discuss the first steps to take and what factors you should consider in choose your career path.
(General Career Series: Chapter 11) There are plenty of personality tests out there on the interwebs. Some of them are legit and offer some very valuable information on your “inner workings” … then, there are some that don’t. And, more and more often we see personality test in hiring process. Join us as we discuss some of the purpose of these tests, the upsides and downsides of them, and should you use your knowledge to game them.
(General Career Series: Chapter 10) So, we’re working on creating a professional conversation to establish some kind of networking relationship. We’ve broken the ice; we’ve built some rapport, now what?? In the second part of our “professional conversation” discussion, we talk about the last three steps of the process. We go into how to exchange critical information, breaking away, and the follow up.
(General Career Series: Chapter 9) Have you ever be formally taught how to have a professional conversation? My guess is no, as it tends to be lower on the priority list for schools. That’s what we’re here for … to bridge that gap. In this episode, we talk about the first two steps of how to have a professional conversation. We’re focussing on breaking the ice and creating rapport.
(General Career Series: Chapter 8) As Jason says, “networking is one of the most essential elements of career development”. And he’s not exaggerating. It is a skill that is much needed but not really talked about enough in colleges. That why we’re here. Join us as we talk about what it means, why it’s important, and end with giving you our top ways to network and top things NOT to do when networking.
(General Career Series: Chapter 7) Job searching can be a daunting job, in and of itself. Finding jobs on the internet can always be concerning, wondering if what you’re applying for is legit or just a waste of time. Join us as we talk about how the job market has changed and what are some options that are out there for you while you’re in college, as well as when you’re out of college.
(General Career Series: Chapter 6) In last week’s episode on LinkedIn, we talked about the importance of LinkedIn and how you can use it to help your career. In part 2 of the LinkedIn mini-series, we talk about the makeup of your LinkedIn page. We discuss the parts of your page, including the most important parts, how you get found on LinkedIn, and finished the conversation with some LinkedIn Etiquette.
(General Career Series: Chapter 5) LinkedIn … yes it’s a “social media” platform, but it can be VERY helpful in find that dream position you’ve been looking for. Even your presence on it can help recruiters find you. You LinkedIn page can be a vital piece to getting your career off the ground. Join us as we discuss the importance of it, how it can help you, and what you should consider when setting you LinkedIn page up.
(General Career Series: Chapter 4) So, you’ve gotten the interview and, after you listened to our last episode, you’ve prepped for your interview, what should you be expecting during the interview? In the second episode of our two part mini-series, we talk about the substance of the interview. Join us as we discuss the types of questions that could be asked, the purpose, and how to potentially answer them.
(General Career Series: Chapter 3) You’ve sent in your cover letter and resume … what’s next? Well, hopefully the interview! That’s where we going in this, the first of our two part interview mini-series. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the preparations for the interview. Join us as we give you helpful advice on what you need to do before you ever get to the interview.
(General Career Series: Chapter 2) The obvious next step after talking about cover letters is talking about resumes … and that’s what we’re doing. Resumes are a daunting, but necessary tool to get your foot in the door for that interview. Join us as we discuss the different types of resumes, what to include and what not to include, and we even throw in some helpful tips for your next resume.
(General Career Series: Chapter 1) Here we go! We’re getting into our general career series. And to start it off, we are talking cover letters. That seems to be a great place to begin because it seems to be an area where most people have a lot of questions. We talk about the purpose of it and the things that you should consider including in your cover letters, while also identifying some things you may want to leave out.
Going out on college nights is a rite of passage for most college students everywhere. Whether you’re going out for a night on the town with friends or hitting up one of the local fraternity or sorority parties, college night can be fun. But, they are also times where you need to be prepared and careful. Join us as we discuss tips and tricks for getting the most our of college nights.
Professional communication is a big deal, and there’s no better place to practice this skill than in college. And a great area to focus on that communication is with emails. It may sound odd that we’re bringing email etiquette up for an entire episode, but it can be something that can paint you in a negative light. Join us are we talk about some dos and don’ts for emails.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 3) Summer breaks for college students can be used for many things ... taking classes, studying abroad, working a summer job, traveling, etc. Understanding your goals can help you make a decision on what you should be doing during the summer. Join us as we go through our experiences and discuss some strategies when figuring out your summer plans.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 11) Three things we know for sure happen on a college campus: parties, hook-ups, and dating. All three can be fun if going into them with an understanding. For example, all parties are not like what you see in the movies, although some are. Join us as we discuss our experiences with each during our college days.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 10) We had an amazing time talking to our good friend and special guest of the show, Jaclyn Donovan, about her experience as a former student-athlete and also former college athletics administrator. She gave some great advice for those listeners that are playing sports in college that you may not have thought about. And, as it seems to be a growing tradition on the show, she couldn't pass up the opportunity to joke on AJ.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 9) Whether it's your jam or not, alcohol and drugs will be present on college campuses. It's important for you to understand that, so you can move forward and have plan for what you'll do if and when you come across them. This episode is not about telling you what you should or should not be doing in college, but simply giving you information, and our experiences, so that you can make your own educated decision for your life. It's a judgement-free zone here.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 8) Part of going to college is choosing where you're going to live, and that choice can have an effect your college experience. It's certainly a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly ... and one that you should have as much information as possible before making. That's where we come in. We discuss the important factors you should consider when deciding whether you should live that dorm-life or live off campus.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 7) Spring Break is a week many students look forward to. Whether it's because you need a break for classwork, you want to go do philanthropic work, you want more time to work, or you want to go spend it at the beach partying with friends, everyone has their own reason to countdown the days to Spring Break. But there are some things you may want to know. Join us as we discuss those things, plus the benefits and disadvantages of this week long break.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 6) Some of us love it, and some of us hate it ... but no matter which side you're on, you're going to have to deal with it in college, and with good reason. Group work gives you exposure to what many of us will experience in the work force, so it is important. Join us as we discuss some tips and tricks that will help you get then most out of your group work for yourself and your group mates.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 5) Classroom etiquette is an area that will change from classroom to classroom. It's a "read the room", if you will, kind of expectation. But there are certain things that you'll want to do ... or not do, that will set you apart of a "good student" in the eyes of your professors, as well as classmates. Join us as we discuss these tips in hopes of helping you be perceived as a good student.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 6) As with many topics we discuss on the show, sometimes the choices are made for us. Whether you have to, to be able to provide for yourself and others, or you want to, because you want to resources to be able to do or have different things, or you don't want or have to at all, working while you're in college is a topic that will come up. Join us as we discuss things to consider from both the work side and the academic side when deciding on whether you need to work while in school.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 5) As college educators, graduate school is a topic that both Jason and AJ know well. Graduate school for some students is already decided upon. But, for others, the decision on whether to apply to grad school is still up in the air. Join the hosts as they talk about things to consider when trying to decide if you should apply, the application process, advice to help you make that decision, and finally, how to deal with burnout ... cause more years of college can be a frightening thing.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 4) What an episode this was!! Since Jason and AJ don't have much experience in Greek Life, we felt the need to bring in a true expert to help the listeners with this topic ... and, man did we get the right person. Our good friend, Emily Ward, joined us to talk about her experience in a sorority while in college. She discussed the pros and cons of joining Greek Life, the process of joining, what to expect, and she ended the episode by offering some advice for those thinking about joining. We really appreciate her joining us!!
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 3) This may be one of the topics that Jason is MOST passionate about. After listening to him talk about his study abroad experiences and how it shaped his life, it's easy to understand how they have be so important ... AJ study abroad too, but he's not that important right now. The opportunity to study abroad in another country can benefit your life and career in so many ways. Join us as we discuss the different types of study abroad programs out there, how to get the most out of them, and how to identify obstacles when applying for them ... and yes, we talk about the finance side of them, too.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 2) A big question on many students', especially juniors' and seniors' minds is should I try and get an internship. And it really depends. It depends on if you would prefer seeing the answer in all lower case, "yes", or in all upper case, "YES"!! Internships are super helpful for many reasons, thus the reason we dedicated an entire episode to them. We also talk about the difference between paid vs non-paid internships and the best time you should be applying for them ... the answer may surprise you.
(Advanced College Series: Chapter 1) Whether you senior year is a singular year or multiple years, it can be a fun yet busy semester(s). We discuss why it can potentially be more important that previous semesters. We also talk about the dreaded "senioritis" and how that can avoided, and how to avoid other mistakes leading up to the senior year.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 4) If only we had enough time to do better at time management, am I right? Well, at least AJ ... Jason seemed to have it down to a science in college. In this episode, we discuss why you should take some time to time manage, and we share our top tips and tricks to help you become better at it. But just remember, if you're creating a schedule, be sure to carve out time to continue listening to this podcast (you see what I did there??).
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 3) FINALLY!!! An area where AJ edged out Jason in college! There is no question that work, life, school balance is important in every students life. However, it is important to know that what that balance looks like for each student is vastly different. In this episode, we discuss our top tip and tricks to help you balance the different areas for YOUR life.
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 2) Our guess is, if you struggle with the note-taking, then you're probably struggling with studying, as well (at least that's the case for AJ). In this episode, we discuss importances of studying, and we go through our top tips and tricks on how to become a better studier. Maybe, after listening to this episode, you'll be able to put into practice some of the tips and ace that next exam you have coming up!
(Tips and Tricks Series: Chapter 1) Some people are "top-of-the-class" at note-taking, like Jason in college ... and some are "bottom-of-the-barrel", like AJ in college. In this episode, we discuss importances of note-taking, and we share our top tips to help make you a better note-taker. After this episode, our hope is for you to move closer to the upper end of the note-taking spectrum.
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 2) Everyone loses motivation towards college (and career for that matter). Let us be your personal motivational speakers for the next 36 minutes! We discuss what motivation is, the various types of motivation, things to look out for, and we bring it all home by giving you some of our own words of encouragement and motivation. I feel like I can go run a marathon now ... mentally!! Definitely not physically!!
(College Strategy Series: Chapter 1) Have you ever struggled finding direction in life? We discuss the importance of creating a life plan ... well, Jason does more of the talking while AJ is taking notes. Then, we explain how to create one for your life, and the hurdles that may come up and how to overcome them.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 6) As Jason has said many time on previous episodes, having a mentor can be very beneficial in so many ways. And, since that is something he feels is so important, we decided to do an episode just on mentors. We discuss how to find one, what to look for, and the expectations you should have with yours.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 5) In the second to our mini series, we dive head first into getting the most out of college, non-academically speaking ... AKA the fun side of college. We discuss how some of the fun aspects can also have benefits to your future, and how some may only negatively affect your wallet in the end.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 4) We discuss what is means to truly get the most of of college, academically speaking. Then, we go through some common examples of opportunities that colleges usually offer to students to help get the most out of their college career. And, then we end it with how connecting this your professors could help.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 3) We breakdown the four major types of classes you're likely to see when registering for classes - face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous online, and asynchronous online. Then, we give you the pro's and con's for each style to help you better understand which style may be better for you.
Choosing a major can be intimidating ... and worse, deciding whether you should change you major after you've already taken classes can be a nightmare. Should I stay with the path I'm on, or should I change to a different major that I may possibly like more. We talk about the factors you should take into consideration when choosing a major or, later, if you should change.
(College 101 Series: Chapter 1) Have you ever thought why people call it a "college career"? What does that even mean? Well, we've got an answer to that. We discuss why it's called that, how the college career works and what the first thing you need to know once you've been excepted into college.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 4) After graduating high school, many students are tasked with choosing whether to go directly to college OR go get experience in the work force first. We lay out the pros and cons for both sides of the coin in hopes of helping you make that decision, and give you some advice to help you make that decision.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 1) Maybe the biggest question on high school seniors' minds, as well as many others think about going to college, we discuss if college is right for everyone. We talk through the various factors needed to make the best decision for your own life, and give you some advice on how to make that decision.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 3) A heartbreaking topic submitted to the show, we discuss the misinformation some students receive in high school that leads them to the feeling of "not being good enough" for college. Then, we discuss why that misinformation is actually false and try to help you get past that feeling.
(Pre-College Series: Chapter 2) Ever wonder what the differences are between community or technical college, junior college, and a 4-year college. Well, that's what we're talking about, how to choose which is the best option for you... and we even throw in our opinion on for-profit colleges.
Welcome to the first episode of The Reschool'd Podcast! Think of this episode as the first day of the semester ... you know, where we go over the syllabus and generally leave early (we're not "those" professors that start teaching on the first day!!). We talk about who we are (it's not a philosophical as it sounds), why we started the podcast, and what we hope you get out of the podcast.