The College POV

One of the best things about college is the sweet taste of that newfound independence. The only problem with that is that our parents don't really like the idea of their little babies suddenly becoming adults with adult lives. It is because of this that college really changes the relationship we have built with our parents. For the better, mostly, but that doesn't mean it doesn't come without its challenges along the way. This week join me and two of my college friends as we explore the intricacies of our ever-shifting relationship with our parents. Tune in as we attempt to answer the most important question of all: help! how do I set boundaries with my parents?

Professors seem like scary creatures who hold your grades and happiness in the balance. This makes it quite daunting to find the courage to talk to them, especially when in need of help. I've struggled with talking to teachers since high school but getting to college and then also experiencing a pandemic made me realize how important it is to get over my fear of communication. That's why on this episode join me and one of my college friends as we discuss the dos and donts of reaching out to professors. And hopefully help make the experience a lot less, well, frightening. 

As the saying goes: new year, new me. And in this new year, we are gonna work on probably the scariest and most daunting task of the entire college experience- making new friends. As frightening as it may be, if I (who was too scared to even talk to the cashier at the supermarket) can do it, then so can you! This week join me and two of my college friends as we talk about being alone in a new place and how we managed to create great friendships.

Happy Holidays! On this episode, we're going to be discussing the seldom talked about aspect of having to be back home for the holidays: the fact that it can be rough. Depending on your situation, the holiday season can be a very stressful, overwhelming, and all-around not a good time. Whether it's simpler issues like having to navigate the loss of new-found college independence when back home or graver issues like dealing with personal problems at home, I'm here to talk about it with you. This week join me and two of my college friends as we give advice on how to deal with being home during this season, no matter what situation you're in.Resources:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24/7 toll-free lifeline for individuals experiencing emotional distress or crises. Call 1-800-273-8255 to talk to a trained listener.Crisis Text Line: Text MHA 741-741Crisis Text Line provides free, confidential text message support for individuals experiencing emotional distress or crises. It is available 24/7. Text “MHA” to 741-741 for support.Find Yor Local Food Bank: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank?referrer=http://grantsforsinglemother.org/finding-the-holiday-help-your-family-needs/www.warmline.org (FREE - A warmline is a peer-run listening line staffed by people in recovery themselves.)The Trevor Project: Phone, chat, and text support for LGBTQ+ youth .https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/Trans Lifeline: Support for trasngender people by transgender people. 1-877-565-8860

Few aspects of college are as talked about and stereotyped in the media as greek life. Now that I'm actually in college, though, I realized that I still knew nothing about what really goes on in sororities and frats. What is it like to be in one? With, all these questions in mind, I set off to talk with people who actually did know because, well, they're in them! This week join me and two fellow college students as we talk about the sorority and frat experience. And, most importantly: Are the stereotypes actually true? 

Trying to find love in college can account for a million different episodes but what if you think you found that person and they end up living too far away from you? That's why this episode we're going to be talking all about long distance relationships- why they suck and how to make them suck less. This week join me and my long distance boyfriend as we walk you through what being in a long distance relationship is really like and most importantly: do we regret it?

A huge stress-factor when I was first going into college was about housing. Where was I going to live? Was I going to have roommates? How would I deal with that? Luckily for you, on this episode we're going to talk all about those worries you might have and what/where living in college is actually like. Join me this week and two of my other college friends as we talk about the ups and downs of the college living experience. 

As if 2020 hasn't already been enough, dealing with online classes is something we're all facing and learning how to deal with. I know that, personally, doing this semester online was challenging and frankly quite annoying. But the good thing is that now, with a couple months under my belt, I've figured out how to make the whole online classes thing a bit more bearable. This week join me and one of my college friends as we take you through our experiences online this semester and what we did to make life just that much easier. 

Are you worried about starting college and all the things that might go wrong? If so, join the club! Few things were as scary and difficult and lonely as that first semester. On this episode, we're going to talk about the first semester of college and how it felt to go through it. Join me and one of my college friends as we go over our experiences and most importantly tell you how we're doing now. 

The thing that a lot of us worry about most when thinking about college is food. Will the dining hall food be awful? Will I need to learn how to cook? I myself had these same questions. Unfortunately, I had to start my cooking journey from scratch and figure it out all by myself. Luckily, thanks to this week's episode you don't have to go at it alone! Join me and two of my college friends as we talk about cooking, how we learned, and how we got through it. 

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Trying to choose which college to go to is very difficult and probably the most stressful choice I had to make in my entire four years of high school.  But you know what would have made it easier? Hearing from people already in college about their choices and how they made it! This week join me and two of my college friends as we talk about which college we decided to go to and why. And, most importantly, are we happy?