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Listen in as the Office of Student Success in the College of Liberal Arts chats with campus experts about a wide variety of topics focused on how students can succeed at UT Austin.

Sounds of Success


    • Nov 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Episode 11 – Finances for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021


    In this episode, we interview Vice Provost, Brian Dixon to get advice on filling out the FAFSA, applying for scholarships and other money matters. This episode of Sounds of Success was mixed and mastered by Kate Whitmer and Ean Herrera.

    Episode 10 – Research for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021


    In this episode, we interview two faculty research experts to get advice on how to get involved with research as an undergrad.  This episode of Sounds of Success was mixed and mastered by Karoline Pfeil, Evan Sherer, and Isaiah Thomas.

    Episode 9 – Back to Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021


    In this episode, we interview two of our student mentors, who share tips and tricks for getting a new school year started off right. This episode of Sounds of Success was recorded by Ean Herrera and Karoline Pfeil and mixed and mastered by Ean Herrera and Oscar Kitmanyen.

    Episode 8 – Brain Science for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021


    In this episode, we interview UT Neuroscientist, Dr. Michael Mauk, and bring back Nisha Abraham, Assistant Director of the Sanger Learning Center to talk about how brain science can help you study smarter, not harder.

    Episode 7 – Registering for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021


    In this episode, we interview two of our amazing student mentors (Emma Meneghetti & Jaime Villarreal) to learn how they get prepared for course registration and hear what advice they have for getting the best classes possible. 

    Episode 6 – Career Services for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021


    In this episode, we interview Liberal Arts Career Services mavens, Tatem Oldham, and Caitlyn Von Liski to learn how they help CoLA students get the jobs they want. 

    Episode 5 – Peer Mentors for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020


    In this episode, we interview a few student mentors from our Student Success programs. We talk about battling imposter syndrome, asking for help, and utilizing all the resources UT Austin provides.

    Episode 4 – Liberal Arts for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020


    In this episode, we interview Associate Dean, Dr. Mia Carter, to talk about the value of studying the Liberal Arts. We talk about the classroom experience, getting involved with research and we answer the age old question, “What are you going to do with that degree?”

    Episode 3 – Mentors for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020


    In this episode, we interview Dr. Richard Reddick who conducts research on mentor/mentee relationships in higher education. We talk about our own history with mentors and why having mentors is critical to success, both on campus and in life.

    Episode 2 – Sanger for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020


    In this episode, we interview Nisha Abraham who is a Senior Supplemental Instruction Coordinator at the Sanger Learning Center. We talk about all the amazing academic resources available to students via Sanger and get some advice on asking for and getting help with studying smarter not harder. Nisha coordinates the Supplemental Instruction program. She received […]

    Episode 1 – The Start of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020


    In this episode, our co-hosts sit down to interview two of UT Austin’s student success experts: Juliana Lindsey, who manages the Foundation Scholars Program and Jasmine-Rose Schmitt who manages the PACE Program, both in the College of Liberal Arts. We talk about strategies for getting to know professors, tips for exploring campus resources, and provide […]

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