NONFICTION

Between spending a summer working for an NGO aiding refugees, and leading the Diversity Requirement Committee on campus, Ashton C., a junior studying computer science at Cornell, has committed a good deal of his college life to be in spaces that require him to develop empathy for others. "You can't expect to solve a problem if you don't understand the people who are most affected by the problem." He's all about moving fast and fixing things even if it means you need to break things to do it.

"I want to say something, but I can't say something every time because then I'd always be saying something." The inner dialogue a lot of people have when it comes to speaking up about an issue. At the time, Jermel M. was a junior and the VP of multi-cultural affairs at Binghamton. He decided that he would allow his silence to speak for him with a silent protest. Today, Jermel is the first black President/CEO of the student association at Binghamton.

Bold, provocative, and relevant. Suswana C., senior at Baruch College, created Scarlet Letter V with no holds barred. She addressed the double standard our society holds towards sex, rape, and harassment. She even went in on mental illness. And to correct myself, it wasn't Suswana who addressed this issues, it was her alter ego: Sarah Taylor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZMBV3W0uKQ

Nicole J., formerly Executive Producer at Essence and now founder of her own media company, 19th & Park, thought that successful people just became successful. THEN she learned that their success was all attributed to a process. It takes time, practice, and grit to get to where you want to be in life. It just doesn't happen... even after you find yourself hanging out with Bey and Jay.

You've got the internship, and now you need to get the return offer. But before you do, a word to the wise, is to make sure the company is the right fit for you. Security of having a job is nice, but knowing what it is that you need to flourish there over a longer period of time is what matters most. Samari G., 2017 graduate from Cornell knew this and made sure Black Rock was indeed the place for her...got to think about the long game.

Samari G., gets a doubleheader this week. After listening to her hacks, you've got to hear what she would've done differently over her college life. Competition in college is no joke. But perhaps we need to rethink who we are competing against.

Samari G., currently in her first year at Black Rock, takes us back to her 4 years of college and a few hacks she's discovered along the way. Leave it to a senior to tell you the real deal on when or when not to go to class.

When you have a lot going on in life it's hard to find time for yourself. Michael B., junior at Harvard, took us into his daily ritual that includes a 3 glasses of water and a few moments of reflection.

Michael B., currently a junior at Harvard University, set out to stand out at his internship at Twitter. From emailing the CEO a list of improvements the company could make to making sure to have a meal with someone more senior, Michael definitely made a lasting impression.

Augustine M., from Cornell, came through with the gems when he stopped by Campfire Radio. He's learned that curiosity and showing an interest in others is a sure way to not only get the interview but to secure the return offer. If you listen to the very end you'll hear the best interview question he's ever asked.

There can be an overwhelming pressure to be perfect and "make the most of your collegiate years"–– get good grades, get the internship and then secure the full time offer. Managing the pressures of perfection has never been harder for students. But what do you do when those pressures become too much? How do you manage it? How much do all of those things truly matter? James R. currently travels around the country speaking and encouraging college students. During our chat he recalled a time in college when he felt like he was having a mental break down. He felt like he wasn't enough and was disappointing his parents. Soon he learned what truly mattered in college and having it all together couldn't be further from it.

Kris B., composer for films on Netflix, Hulu and the Showtime Kobe Bryant documentary, takes us into his method of networking. It's never about just seeing what you can get from someone, but how can you build a relationship with that person. For him, it's about making a genuine connection.

Discovering your why can be a very difficult task. It requires some vulnerability, imagination, and creativity. However, according to Kwaku A., founder of Prvrb, when you know, without a doubt, what truly motivates you to do what you do, it makes the low days and moments feel higher, and the high moments feel like you're on cloud 9.

James is a pro at improv and has a knack for dropping a few bars every now and then. Amy and Bryan had to put James' rhyming skills to the test, but not before he made Amy and Bryan spit somethin' (or at least try)

Marina T., shared what her experience was like transitioning from a large corporation to a startup and what's required to nail the interview for both.

Landing an internship is tough. And once you land it, how do you stand out? Augustine managed to secure a full-time offer before his freshman year of college. How? According to him, "you have to find and make mentors, they don't just come to you."  Take 5min to hear how he's building relationships to network and ultimately crush his career goals.