Collegehood Advice

Are you building a life you actually love? One where you feel comfortable in your own skin, where you like how you spend your time, and you enjoy the people that surround you.  Many of us look to external factors to make us happy (or take the blame if we aren't). And yes...terrible external factors can make being happy or building a life you love more challenging...hello 2020.  But most contentment in life starts with your choices and your mindset. In this episode, author Jessica Thiefels shares how you can start building a life you love by asking yourself the right questions. You'll learn: What it means to live with intention Ways you can start living a more intentional life during college Questions you can start asking yourself to create a life you truly want visit collegehoodadvice.com

Have you ever thought to yourself… I’m not a computer person? I’m not into technology? I’m not a coder?…I’m into writing, art, psychology, history…. For some reason we tend to get academically labeled. We’re a liberal arts person, or a math person, or a science person. The reality is to be successful in today’s ever evolving economy we all need foundational skills in writing, critical thinking, problem solving, math, and technology. We can no longer specialize in just one. Writers need a working knowledge of online platforms and mathematicians need to write. In this episode, author Alex Valaitis shares why it's important to build tech skills regardless of major and how to get started growing your tech savviness. What You’ll Learn: What does it means to be tech savvy Why it’s important to build your tech skills What steps you take to build your technology skills during college

Do you struggle with comparing yourself to others? It can be really challenging, but it is absolutely possible to find ways to celebrate the wins of your friends while honoring your own. One of the top ways to get off the comparison train is to start defining your own success instead of allowing your parents, friends, or society to define it for you. Success comes in many shapes and sizes. In this episode, therapeutic educational consultant, Joanna Lilley shares strategies to help you free yourself from comparison by learning to define success on your terms. What You’ll Learn: Why success is subjective How to define your own success How to stay grounded when you experience setbacks and challenges Resources to help you define your own success This episode is for anyone who’s ready to stop comparing yourself to others and start defining success on your own terms. Links and Resources: www.lilleyconsulting.com Success is Subjective Podcast https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/ https://www.instagram.com/lilleyconsulting/

Have you experienced any drama lately? If you’re human, you’ve experienced drama. Drama is all around us. It’s in the news and in our day-to-day lives, especially in 2020. Drama can hijack your peace, amplify your stress, and exhaust you. But you don’t have to hold on to drama. You can lower stress and improve your overall quality of life simply by becoming aware of your drama and learning to let it go. In this episode, mindfulness teacher and leadership coach, Annmarie Chereso shares strategies to help you transform your life by learning to drop your drama. What You’ll Learn: Why is dropping your drama transformative Strategies and practices to help you to drop our drama Common setbacks you might encounter when working to drop your drama How to navigate through setbacks Resources and support to help you drop your drama This episode for anyone who wants to lower stress and improve the quality of everyday life. Links and Resources: annmariechereso.me : Website @annmariechereso :  Instagram

It’s probably the understatement of the year to introduce this episode by saying that COVID has disrupted our lives. And you might be wondering how on earth simply living through COVID could possibly prepare you for a successful college and career experience. You may even feel that COVID has ruined your college experience and thwarted your future opportunities. And that is an understandable, but I invite you to also consider how this experience may strengthen you. I’m a firm believer that most crummy situations include an opportunity for growth, and that the ups and downs of the last 10 months is no different. In this episode, I explore 3 skills that I’ve noticed COVID-19 is helping me build that you also need for college success: What You’ll Learn: How to grow your grit & hope. How to improve time management skills. How to become a better communicator and self advocator.

In this episode, educator and founder of Ecreé, Dr. Jamey Heit shares what he’s learned from grading over 30,000 student papers to help you write papers your professors will love. What you’ll learn: What a professor is looking for in a paper. How to write a strong introduction and conclusion. How to state a position and support it with evidence. What it means to analyze information in a paper. How to recheck your organization. How professors determine grades. Links & Resources Website: www.ecree.com Resources to help you college: https://collegehoodadvice.com/students

Is your homework piling up despite feeling like all you do is homework? I feel you. Feeling behind is the top thing I hear from students. Most of my clients and listeners feel like they are always busy and stressed. The reason…they’re on the homework hamster wheel. In this episode, I share one simple thing you can do to always stay way ahead of your homework during college. What you’ll learn: Why we get behind, and it’s not because you’re lazy. The simplest strategy for staying ahead of your work. How staying ahead of your homework can boost grades and reduce stress. Links & Resources How to Organize Your Week in 20 minutes How to Stay Ahead of Your Homework Free Resources to Help You College

How can you get through your day as successfully as you possible? By having a good plan. In a digital world it is very tempting to ditch paper for digital docs, digital to-do lists, phone reminders, and online calendars, but often the simplest solutions are the best ones. In this episode, educator and academic coach Lesley Martin shares how using paper can help you stay organized and motivated this semester. What you’ll learn: The difference between paper and the digital world. Why paper allows you to better organize all the information you have to manage. Why having everything all in one place has an incredible value and helps us limit time management challenges like procrastination. Ways paper is better at helping you get stuff done. How the physical act of writing helps you retain information more effectively and efficiently. Links & Resources Get Coaching & Support During College How to Build Healthy Social Media & Phone Habits Instagram - @myclasstracker Facebook- @myclasstracker Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/classtracker/ Twitter -@myclasstracker Buy a Class tracker Planner. Use Code: ADVICE for 10% off. https://myclasstracker.com https://myclasstracker.com/blogs/news Contact: lesley@classtracker.com

In this episode, writer, consultant and speaker, Victor Brown, shares how to strategically and intentionally use the opportunities college affords you to begin preparing for your career, so you can use the massive investment in a college education to prepare for a career that you can thrive at. What you’ll learn: Why it’s important to start preparing for your career the moment you enter college How to use coursework to prepare for your career How to use the college experience to build the skills and habits you need to prepare for a successful career Common pitfalls that prevent students from using college to prepare for career opportunity Links & Resources: Download tools to help you make the most of college Coaching & Support to help you succeed during college Learn more about Victor Brown: https://victorbrown.net Learn more about Welcome to College-Your Career Starts Now

Are you exhausted after being online all day? Are your eyes dry? Does your head hurt? Are your neck and shoulders killing you? If the answer is yes. You may be experiencing Zoom fatigue. This general exhaustion and discomfort that you’re experiencing after several hours online is real! And there is something you can do about it. In this episode, Dr. Jill Grimes shares some simple practices you can implement to help you alleviate the symptoms of Zoom fatigue. This episode is great for anyone who is spending any time on Zoom. What You’ll Learn: What is Zoom fatigue Why we experience Zoom fatigue Ways to alleviate Zoom fatigue Other ways to better engage with online meetings Links and Resources: Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge Steps You Can Take Beyond Wearing a Mask to Stay Healthy This Semester with Dr. Jill Grimes Ultimate College Student Health Handbook https://jillgrimesmd.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillgrimesmd?lang=en

Every college student, even the ones who made a 1600 on their SAT, even those who seem like they never study, even those in the honors program benefit from academic help at some point during college. In my 15 years of supporting student through the college experience, it’s become crystal clear that students who regularly use academic support services like academic coaching, tutoring, supplemental instruction, and content labs experience less stress and perform better than students who don’t. In this episode, highly experienced academic support professional Maribel Tostado shares how not only boost your performance, but also ease your experience by using academic support services like tutoring. What You’ll Learn: Why tutoring is for everyone What to expect from a tutoring session How to get the most value from a tutoring session How to access tutoring from home during COVID This episode for anyone who wants to improve their academic performance no matter their academic history. Links and Resources: Become a Collegehood Advice Insider How to Be Your Own Advocate with Sol Wooten How I Learned to Ask for Help with Meredith Mistrot

The most wise, most prepared, and brightest students make mistakes that could be easily avoided simply by adopting a few simple habits and choices. Join college success expert, Katy Oliveira to learn: Why it's important to go into the college experience with the right mindset Top 4 mistakes college freshman make Concrete steps you can take to avoid these mistakes Links & Resources: Become a Collegehood Advice Insider Free Resources to Help You Succeed During College

Let’s face it college is really expensive, but this doesn’t mean you have to struggle to pay for it. Your college education is an investment in yourself. And just like any other investments there are strategies that you can implement to make sure you’re investing your money wisely. In this episode, college success expert Katy Oliveira and Jerome Harper co-author of Don’t Waste Your College Tuition shares simple and straightforward ways to not only pay for college, but also how to make the most of your investment. What You’ll Learn: What does it takes to pay for college Common mistakes students make when it comes to managing their investment in college Steps students can take to pay for and protect their investment in college Recommendations on how to make the most of your college tuition dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic Resources & Links: Become a Collegehood Advice Insider dontwasteyourcollegetuition.com Instagram: @dontwasteyourcollegetuition 

You know that you should wear a mask, socially distance, and wash your hands, but what else can you do to minimize your risk of catching or spreading COVID? College success expert, Katy Oliveira is joined by Board-Certified Family Physician Dr. Jill Grimes to share simple practices and strategies to help you stay healthy this semester while also allowing you to go to class, spend time with friends, and live your life. Best Semester Ever Challenge  Unexpected Gap Year Workshop Ultimate College Student Health Handbook https://jillgrimesmd.com/ Connect with Dr. Grimes on Twitter

Figuring out what to do about college this fall and beyond is clear as mud for most of us. Even colleges and admissions experts struggle to recommend a one size fits all best practice about going to college this fall leaving college students and their parents feeling at a loss. In this episode, admissions expert Dr. Bari Norman shares valuable advice and information to help you make sense of it all. What You’ll Learn: How colleges are approaching bringing student back to campus How to spend your time if you decide to defer How going test optional admissions policies will change college admissions What to expect from college admission next year Links to Resources: Attend Supporting Your Student During Their Unexpected Gap Year Workshop Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge www.expertadmissions.com IG: @expertadmissions FB: Expert Admissions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/expert-admissions/

Students with high levels of grit have higher levels of college success. And hope in particular is the number one indicator of college achievement. Join college success expert, Katy Oliveira, and guest Dr. Sarah Porter to learn how you can grow your grit and hope during college and beyond. This episode is great for anyone eager to achieve their goals and reach their potential.  Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge How to Cope During a Crisis One Word to Boost Confidence Find out how “gritty” you are by filling out Dr. Angela Duckworth’s Grit Scale at https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/.  Take the free character strengths survey at https://www.viacharacter.org to help you clarify your strengths and guide your identification of an interest or passion. To figure out your core values, go through a free values clarification exercise at https://www.think2perform.com/our-approach/values/new.  Try your hand at a best possible self exercise at https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/best_possible_self#data-tab-evidence. Follow the instructions for making your own hope map at https://www.viacharacter.org/topics/articles/don%27t-make-a-wish-try-hope-instead.  

Our fall 2020 season starts August 11th with all new episodes to help you make the most of college no matter what it looks like. We're talking staying healthy on campus, building your grit, defining your own success, paying for college, how professors grade your papers, how to drop your drama and so much more. Subscribe and tune-in every Tuesday wherever you listen to podcasts.  And if you want to get organized, get motivated, and get ready to have your best semester ever despite covid join me in my free 5-day challenge. Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge: https://collegehoodadvice.com/challenge

The College Life podcast brings college students information and stories on everything college life. We interview current college students, recent graduates, and people who work at colleges to discuss challenges, successes, and opportunities so you can make the most of your time in college. You might remember host, Alicia Sepulveda from our episode  "How to Bounce Back from Academic Probation. Today we're featuring "21 Ways to Make College Your Own" where Alicia shares her favorite ways to experience college on your own terms. This episode is great for college bound students, college freshman, and anyone looking for a fresh start.  If you enjoy this episode subscribe to College Life Coach wherever you listen to podcasts. 

A Genuine Girl is a podcast that shares a college girl's personal journey to finding herself. Through sharing her stories, host Meredith Mistrot, hopes to be a positive influence for other young women to embody their genuine selves. You might remember Meredith from our on "How I Learned to Ask for Help." Today we're featuring "Feeling the Need to Fit In," where Meredith explores why it might actually not be in our best interest to constantly try to fit in with others, and why it is instead so much easier and more beneficial to just be our genuine selves. If you struggle with trying to fit in and please everyone around you, take a listen to this episode and allow it to inspire you to be okay with being yourself!  If you enjoy this episode subscribe to A Genuine Girl wherever you listen to podcasts.   

Expressing our needs, desires, and boundaries to others can be really uncomfortable, but it is an essential part of creating a well balanced and fulfilling life.  In this episode, college success expert, Katy Oliveira chats with guest, Sol Wooten, about the ins and outs of developing the ability to be your own best advocate. Originally aired fall 2019. Download Free Freshman Success Playlist and Guide Shop services to help you college.

Do you want to make it to college graduation, but sometimes wonder if this whole college thing is even for you? This week Katy chats with college completion advocate, Dr. Erin Wheeler, Founder at Be Preppy, LLC. about the top 3 reasons, students drop out of college. Plus, they share their favorite strategies and resources to help you make sure you make it to graduation.  Originally aired Fall 2018 Download Free Freshman Success Playlist and Guide Shop services to help you college.

Heading off to college for the first time this fall? You might be feeling a combination of nervousness and excitement about the changes that lay ahead. Join college success coach, Katy Oliveira, has she walks you through 5 changes in your life to expect from the transition to help ease your nerves and boost your confidence. Originally aired August 2019. Download Freshman Success Playlist & Guide Shop Services to Help You Thrive During College  

Are you constantly on your phone? Do you feel distracted by social media? Do you feel bad after seeing other people's feeds? Join psychiatrist Dr. Tracy Asamoah and college success expert Katy Oliveira to create a healthier relationship with your phone. You'll Learn: The benefits of digital media Negative health effects of too much digital media How long is too long to be online Warning signs that you have an unhealthy relationship with screens How media impacts your focus and attention span Simple strategies to create better media use habits.  Links & Resources: Download Free Playlist & Guides to Help You College Become a Collegehood Insider Connect with Tracy Asamoah How to Manage Digital Media Overload American Psychological Association Psychology Today

Have you ever considered starting or working for a startup? Serial entrepreneur Steve Kahan joins college success strategist, Katy Oliveira to share lessons learned from over 30 years of experience to help young professionals or those that feel stuck in the corporate world earn a great living doing what they love by igniting their career in a technology startup. This episode is great for anyone who has even the slightest curiosity about what it takes to succeed in a startup. You’ll Learn: What a start-up really is How to select a strong start-up to work for How to stand out from the crowd when applying to work for a start-up How to succeed as a successful start-up professional.  Links and Resources: Social Justice Response Kit Become a Collegehood Insider Freshman Year Playbook & Playlist www.beastartupsuperstar.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevekahan/

Do you have big dreams of becoming a freelancer, influencer, or solopreneur? Earning tons of money while working for yourself is very alluring, but behind the scenes, there is a lot of work that goes with being self-employed. Karie Williams joins Katy to help you understand what it really takes to thrive and succeed in self-employment. You’ll learn: The difference between freelancing, solopreneurship, and entrepreneurship What skills you need to be self-employed Why it is essential for you to know your money Steps you can take to learn more about your industry What it takes to thrive while self-employed Links: Social Justice Response Kit Become a Collegehood Insider Freshman Year Playbook & Playlist How to Identify Your Values Website: kariewilliams.com Instagram - Karie Williams  

Should you go to college right after high school, or should you wait? This is a question that more and more graduating high school seniors are considering. Especially, now that it looks as though the traditional college experience may look very different while we work to manage the spread of COVID-19. In this episode, experiential education expert and gap year counselor, Julia Rogers shares how to determine if taking a gap year is right for you. You’ll learn: The difference between a gap year and taking a year off The pros and cons of taking a gap year How to have a successful gap year How to navigate a gap year during COVID-19 pandemic How taking a gap year might impact your admission to college Links to Resources: Become a Collegehood Insider EnRoute Consulting: www.enroutegapyear.com Gap Year Association: www.gapyearassociation.org Gap Year Radio: www.gapyearradiopodcast.com  FB: https://www.facebook.com/enroutegapyear/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/enroutegapyear/ https://www.instagram.com/gapyearradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/enroutegapyear

Listening to yourself is one of the most important skills you can cultivate during your life. Well-meaning family members, friends, and random members of your community will have endless opinions about what you can and should do. That doesn’t mean you need to do what they say. In this episode, speaker, author, and mental health advocate Jessi Beyer helps you tune-in to your intuition by sharing her own story of overcoming rejection, setbacks, personal trauma, and many changes of heart. You’ll learn: How Jessi learned to tune out the opinions of others How she knew she was on the right path How she found the courage to change her path Why it’s okay to not have it all figured out Why it’s important to define your own success Links & Resources: Become a Collegehood Insider Success Freshman Year Playlist + Guide facebook.com/jessibeyerinternational instagram.com/jessibeyerinternational jessibeyerinternational.com jessibeyerinternational.com/questions 

A boring, lackluster resumé will sabotage the career search for even the most dynamic and qualified applicant. Most employers have seconds to review each resumé they receive. Your resumé must not only provide an account of your experience but must also set you apart from every other qualified candidate. This week's guest, Laura Eshelman, shares how you can create a resumé that stands out by being intentional about how you’re presenting yourself to potential employers. In this episode you’ll learn: The types of experience to include on a resumé How to word and express experience for maximum impact Why it’s important to pay close attention to formatting and style Common resumé writing mistakes How to write a resumé that stands out Links and Resources: Become a Collegehood Insider How to Research a Potential Career with Laura Eshelman FB: https://www.facebook.com/kickassinyourlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kickassin.life http://kickassin.life/ Katy’s Interview on the Kick-Ass In Life podcast   Thank You to Ecrée, the virtual writing teacher that's always available when you need it - day or night, for offering Collegehood listeners 25% off their first month when they use offer code ADVICE at checkout. Ecrée.com

Have you heard of mindfulness? It’s not only a buzz word, but also a powerful practice that can help you lower stress and anxiety, boost focus and attention, and even slow down your perception of time. Cool right? Travis Baird is back on the show to teach us what mindfulness is and how it can help us live more grounded and intentional lives. You’ll Learn: What mindfulness means Physical, emotional, and cognitive benefits of practicing mindfulness Common misconceptions about mindfulness 5 easy ways to build mindfulness into your daily life Links & Resources: Become a Collegehood Member How to Make Today More Productive with Travis Baird What to Do When You Blank Out On a Test Insight Timer Mindful Productive

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year to help raise awareness we've invited former guest, Anna Westbrook, back on the show. Anna shares her simple and compassionate strategies to help us better support our loved ones who've survived sexual maltreatment. **If the topic of sexual maltreatment is especially sensitive for you consider listening to one of our other episodes to help you college instead.** What You’ll Learn: How Anna navigated her own sexual maltreatment Common honest missteps we make when trying to support survivors Straight forward steps you can take to help survivors in your life How you can bring her play and programs to your campus (virtually too!) Links & Resources: Become a Collegehood Advice Member How I Came to Teach Others About Sexual Maltreatment & Mental Health with Anna Westbrook "Listen to Isabel" event curriculum  Listen to Isabel & The Runaway Train Here

In this special episode to help you college from home during the coronavirus pandemic, college success strategist Katy Oliveira answers the following listener question: “What can I do to build my resumé during the crisis? Whether it be helping out in my community as much as I can, or even doing something for my neighborhood, how should I go about doing it? Hoping you have some advice! A concerned student.” What You’ll Learn: Why the COVID-19 crisis is a surprisingly great time to gain experience Why it’s okay to just be and NOT gain experience during this time Why you want to think gain experience instead of build resumé 7 ways to gain experience during COVID-19 Links and Resources: Ask Katy a Question to Be Featured on The Show Become a Collegehood Member How to Investigate a Potential Career How to Own Your Own Brillance How to Build Your Personal Brand Online

In this special episode to help you college from home during the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Tracy Asamoah joins college success strategist Katy Oliveira to help you mindfully consume media and manage your information intake so you can lower anxiety while also staying socially connected. This episode is great for anyone looking to manage media intake but speaks specifically to the unique challenges with media and information overload you might be facing during the coronavirus pandemic.  Become a Listener Sponsor Get Help with Your Writing Access Playlist & Free Guide to Help You College From Home During COVID Learn More About Guest Dr. Tracy Asamoah

In this special episode to help you college from home during the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Sarah Porter joins college success strategist Katy Oliveira to share resources and healthy coping strategies to help you stay grounded and mentally healthy during any crisis you might encounter during life. This episode is great for anyone in need of support during a difficult time but speaks specifically to the unique challenges you might be facing during the coronavirus pandemic.  Get our playlist and resources to help you college form home.

More and more students report experiencing anxiety and depression during college, and many sight their struggle with these conditions as one of the chief obstacles to their success. It is possible to thrive during the college experience, but it requires having the right tool to support you in place. Join college success strategist Katy Oliveira and personal counselor and education consultant Gina Gerrato Greenhaus to learn strategies and resources to help you succeed in college with anxiety and depression. Download our free resources to help you college: collegehoodadvice.com/students

Are you a procrastinator? The good news. Procrastination is normal human behavior, not a personality trait which means you have to power to build a better habit. Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira to learn how to stop procrastination in its tracks.  What You’ll Learn: What procrastination actually is How procrastination is different than laziness 3 strategies to help you stop procrastination when it pops up Access our free resources to help you college. Become a listener supporter Use Ecreé's AI Writing Tutor for free Until May 31st  

Has your college, university or school closed campus and moved classes to an e-learning environment for the rest of the semester? Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira and empty nest coach, Christine Mazairz for this conversation about how to navigate the ups and downs of transitioning to moving back home from college during COVID-19 for both students and their families. Access over 100+ episodes & free resources to help you college: collegehoodadvice.com/students

Are you having a hard time getting everything on your to-do list done each day? Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira, and founder of Mindful Productive, Travis Baird, to learn how to tackle your highest priority tasks each day using Travis's G.E.A.R.S. method so you can get your assignments done well with time to spare. Download GEARS Daily Organization Method: https://mindfulproductive.com/collegehood-advice/ Get our free tools to help you college: collegehoodadvice.com/students   Thank You to Ecrée, the virtual writing teacher that's always available when you need it - day or night, for offering Collegehood listeners 25% off their first month when they use offer code ADVICE at checkout. Ecrée.com

Has your college, university or school closed campus and moved classes to an e-learning environment for the rest of the semester? Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira to learn 5 strategies to help you smoothly transition to online classes and still make the most of this semester.  Listen to Episode 38 How to Organize Your Week in 20 Minutes Watch Episode on YouTube Use Ecreé's AI Writing Tutor for free Until May 31st

Are you building a healthy online presence? Your online presence is one of your greatest professional assets. Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira and the Latina Career Coach, Michelle Gomez to learn how to protect your online presence and use it to create professional opportunities that align with your purpose.  Listen to Episode 97: How to Own Your Own Brillance with Michelle Gomez  Access our free tools to help you college: collegehoodadvice.com/students Thank You to Ecrée, the virtual writing teacher that's always available when you need it - day or night, for offering Collegehood listeners 25% off their first month when they use offer code ADVICE at checkout. Ecrée.com

Ever wonder if the career path you're on is right for you? But how do you test out a career without committing to it? This week's guest Laura Eshelman shares how to investigate potential careers and begin to build up your professional network using informational interviewing to help you select a major and career path that’s in alignment with your passions, strengths, and lifestyle goals. Download Free Tools to Help You College: collegehoodadvice.com/students Download Informational Interview Questions: https://collegehoodadvice.com/podcast/how-to-investigate-a-potential-career-with-laura-eshelman Follow Us On Instagram: instagram.com/collegehoodadvice/ Thank You to Ecrée, the virtual writing teacher that's always available when you need it - day or night, for offering Collegehood listeners 25% off their first month when they use offer code ADVICE at checkout. Ecrée.com      

We're celebrating 100 episodes by asking Katy anything. Guest host, Meredith Mistrot of A Genuine Girl podcast and Katy discuss how she navigated her own college experience, how she overcame challenges and setbacks in her own life, how she figured out what she wanted to do during life, why she quit her dream job to start Collegehood Advice and her thoughts on how to find your purpose.  Get access to our free resources to help you college at collegehoodadvice.com/students

Interning soon? Don't just get coffee during your internship! Join college success strategist Katy Oliveira and The Internship Mentor, Alexa Cabal to learn how to gain relevant experience, build your professional network, and get more than coffee so you’ll have the skills and intel you need to use your internship to professionally develop and prepare for the job market.  Download our free tools to help you college collegehoodadvice.com/students

Do you ever wonder if you're on the right path? Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira, and guest Kojo Thompson to learn how talking to others about their work can help expand opportunity, why it's okay to pass on college, and why it's more important to focus on who you want to be than what you want to do.  Not sure about what you want to major in during college? Download our free 5 Way to Figure Out Your Major Action Plan collegehoodadvice.com/students  

Author, speaker, and career coach Michelle Gomez shares how to identify your superpowers and own what makes you brilliant so you can find work that matter's to you and live a life you love. Not sure about what to major in? Get access to our free 5 Ways to Figure Out Your Major Action Plan at https://collegehoodadvice.com/students

Are you working your tail off and still not getting that A? Join college success coach, Katy Oliveira as she gives you a glimpse into how professors think about the A and what it takes to actually earn one.  Want to boost your grades? Download our free 5 Ways to Boost Your Grades Action Plan. 

Author, artist, and leadership development coach Dr. Katagyna Shalhoub shares how to become futureproof so you're prepared to successfully tackle the 21st century without compromising on who you are. If you're worried about being prepared to find work in the face of AI and economic change this one is for you.  In this episode, you'll learn how to become futureproof in the face of AI, why it’s important to be both creative and analytical, Kat’s favorite skills for thriving in a 21st-century world, why it’s important to fail and distraction can be a good thing, and how to know when something is in alignment with you. Not sure about what to major in? Get access to our free 5 Ways to Figure Out Your Major Action Plan at collegehoodadvice.com/students

Multipotentialite and Serial Entrepreneur Phyllis Brasenell shares why it is not flakey to bounce from interest to interest, and how she uses a diverse skillset built by pursuing her varying interests to create her work and build a career on her terms.  In this episode, we talk about her superpowers, how she built her skillset, how she knew it was time to pivot, why it's not flakey to shift from career to career, and how she has used her skills to create her own work.  Get access to free tools to help you thrive at college over at http://collegehoodadvice.com/students      

Do you want an amazing semester? Of course, you do! But a great semester doesn't happen by accident. It takes focus, intention and planning to bring your A-game. Join college success strategist, Katy Oliveira and guest Moshe Martinez as they explore how Moshe's participation in Katy's free Best Semester Ever challenge helped him thrive during his first semester of college.  Join the free Best Semester Ever Challenge to build the habits and mindset you need to thrive this semester at collegehoodadvice.com/challenge

Are you looking to improve your performance next semester? Maybe you really want to do better, but you aren't sure what that looks like or where to even start? Join, college success strategist, Katy Oliveira as she shares simple strategies to help you boost performance and stay motivated next semester. Encore presentation. Originally aired January 22, 2019.  Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge to build the habits you need to thrive next semester get started at collegehoodadvice.com/challenge

Have you ever set a goal only to completely fail or quickly lose interest? Join, college success strategist, Katy Oliveira as she discusses the 3 most common goal settings mistakes she's observed her students make to see if one of them is at the bottom of your goal setting woes.  Originally aired January 8, 2019.  Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge to build the habits you need to thrive next semester get started at collegehoodadvice.com/challenge

This week we’re airing my guest appearance on “A Geniune Girl” podcast where I share some pointers on How to Ask for Help as a special episode while we’re on winter break. We’ll be back with all-new episodes in January. Join the Best Semester Ever Challenge to build the habits you need to thrive next semester by going to collegehoodadvice.com/challenge