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Welcome to Unlocking College Life! Real talk about all things college -- the good, the bad, the messy, the complicated, all of it. And you get to participate! Our show incorporates what you have to say -- your questions and your feedback. We go beyond our experiences working in higher education and mental health with hundreds of students like you. We reflect on current and ever-present issues of college students, with you and our guests. We‘ll encourage you to try new things in order to connect differently with yourself and others. And we hope to help you shift your perspectives on the college experience, authoring your own path. Let‘s dive in.
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Ilona and Joy are joined by Barrett Bongiorno, a sixth year senior who began his college career at Miami University and transferred to the University of Michigan. Barrett talks about getting denied from his dream school and eventually finding a way there through determination and a laser focus on his end goal.
Key Takeaways:
- Considering varied paths to your dream school
- The big school vs. small school experience
- Advantages of being a transfer student
- Imposter syndrome - the transfer version
- Building friendships one-on-one
- Using the challenges of a shared class as a way to connect
- Approaching fear instead of avoiding it
- “There is no course hard enough to deter me from my end goal”
- No shame in having to use the all of the resources
- Seeing college as a great place to fail
- Plans, regrets, and not giving up
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