Joy and Ilona are joined by Thomas Vance, a first-year law student at Columbia Law School. Thomas reflects on his experiences as both an undergraduate and a graduate student, student leadership, and his focus on maintaining connections and relationships amidst hardship.
Key Takeaways:
- Who to lean on when unexpected life events happen in college
- Exploring alternative forms of help-seeking
- Community building as a reciprocal form of support
- Questioning aspects of the resilience narrative
- What Thomas wishes he had figured out a lot sooner
- What to do if you feel like you’re in too deep as a student leader
Connect With Us
