Ariana Davarpanah - Podcast Details

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Transfer TeaWinter/Spring Transfer Panel: Columbia, Georgia Tech, & the University of MichiganHear from three students, Stephen, Ariana and Eddy, on their winter and spring transfers to Columbia, Georgia Tech and the University of Michigan! Connect with them here: Stephen - Columbia https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-huang-dev/ , Eddy - Georgia Tech https://www.linkedin.com/in/edisonhong/, Ariana - University of Michigan 2024-02-0218 min

Transfer TeaResources for Community College Students from a USC TransferConnect with Tiffany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-nguyen-540408252/ Resources mentioned: research: bay honors: - https://bayhonors.org/symposium/REU: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsphttps://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jspCold emailing template example: https://ugr.ue.ucsc.edu/email Scholarships:Jack Kent: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/undergraduate-transfer-scholarship/ Scholarships.com: https://www.scholarships.com)2024-02-0212 min

Transfer TeaShe Applied to Yale Last Minute and Got Accepted: Going From CC to Yale UniversityRachel is a Havana-born Miami native who graduated from an honors program at Miami Dade Community College and transferred to Yale on a full-ride scholarship. She holds a BA in Economics and is completing her MA in Public Health in Social & Behavioral Sciences. Listen to our interview as we discuss her upbringing, why she applied to Yale, imposter syndrome, and much more! Time Stamps: 1:00 Rachel’s upbringing and motivations 5:10 Her experience at Miami Dade 8:00 Where Rachel planned on transferring to 11:45 Hardships and learnings from Yale 19:19 Why Rachel started Tiny Ivy Big Life & creating me...2024-01-0325 min

Transfer TeaThe Key to a Successful International Student Community College ExperienceAudry (business major) and Clary (computer science major) are twins from Indonesia in their second year of community college. After completing high school in two years, they moved to the United States to pursue higher education. Listen to our interview to learn about why you should be involved on campus, finding communities, and the importance of setting goals. Time Stamps: 1:00 Audrey and Clary talk about declaring majors and their different paths 3:30 Opening doors to student involvement/student clubs 8:40 Co-founding a nonprofit together and time management → building schools in Indonesia 12;43 How to make the most ou...2023-12-2721 min

Transfer TeaFrom College Drop Out to John Hopkins University Alumnus and FounderKeidaï Lee is a Taiwanese-American Founder and Director of the Color of My Voice, an animation and documentary series start-up that offers corporate diversity training. In 2019, Lee transferred to John Hopkins University after taking an unconventional path by attending community college in the United States and school in Taiwan. Listen to our interview as he talks about different facets of his life, including diversity and culture, self-discovery, and his vision for the world from a philosophical perspective. Here are the topics we discussed: Socioeconomic challenges and biases in higher education Studying abroad in college Why L...2023-12-1927 min

Transfer TeaHow to Create a Memorable Community College Experience | Study Abroad, Honors Program and ClubsAfter struggling to align her interests with her college, Emily transferred to Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California. She is currently studying abroad in London, England! Listen to our conversation as she talks about taking the initiative through networking with others and becoming a well-versed college student in preparation for transferring to a 4-year university.Here are the topics we discussed: - How to find a study abroad program - Networking in college - Applying to mentorship programs for transfer success- Getting involved in clubs on campus - Breaking the stigma...2023-12-0713 min

Transfer TeaYou Don’t Have to Rush Your Community College ExperienceAlex is a community college student studying electrical engineering. After his first year of college, he took a gap year to discover his interests and develop his skills. Listen to our conversation as we discuss his accomplishments and the mindset that got him there. Here are the topics we discussed: Taking a gap year in college Landing internships in community college Finding mentorship Discovering your interests as a student Time management as a STEM student Find Transfer Tea: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferteaResources mentioned: Community College Internships...2023-11-2922 min

Transfer TeaUC Davis Transfer Student Talks About Her Guaranteed Transfer, Involvement on Campus, and Discovering Her Interests at Community CollegeSummary: Candela attended the College of San Mateo for three years before transferring to UC Davis as a double major in English and Psychology. She is a writer at heart and has navigated her college and work experience without leaving that interest behind. Listen to our interview as she discusses her action-packed college journey in discovering her interests while maintaining a rigorous school workload.Here are the topics we discussed: Why did you choose community college? How did you find interesting classes and extracurriculars at community college? Getting hands-on research experience at UC Davis 2023-11-0818 min

Transfer TeaAn Honest Conversation About Transferring to UC BerkeleyAfter being diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic auto-immune illness, in high school, Nicole Hong decided to attend a community college. Listen to our honest discussion as she talks about struggling with social anxiety, getting accepted to 3 top universities, and how she navigated student life at UC Berkeley. Here are the topics we discussed: How Lupus affected Nicole’s personal life.Why did Nicole choose community college? How student government helped her discover her interests Her process for brainstorming and writing for UC Essay Applications What Nicole’s experience is like at UC Berkeley and...2023-10-2523 min

Transfer TeaFollowing Entrepreneurial Interests as a College Student | SJSU’s 2023 Outstanding Graduating Senior RecipientWant me to help with your transfer process? Receive mentorship and find resources: https://transfertea.com. Resources and guides related to this episode: Scholarships for CC students: https://transfertea.com/scholarships-for-community-college-students/ SJSU Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS: https://www.sjsu.edu/cgs/programs-research/interdisciplinary-studies.php SJSU ME 154 Mechanical Engineering Design: https://www.sjsu.edu/me/docs/syllabi-ME154_01-Lee-F21-081921.pdf About this episode: Max Rothe is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary studies Master's degree in Entrepreneurial Engineering. In our interview, he discusses his decision to becom...2023-10-1822 min

Transfer TeaHow Going to Community College Can Make You Stand Out | Going from CC to PrincetonAfter going to the College of San Mateo and transferring to UC Berkeley, Shiloh is now a PhD student at Princeton studying theoretical chemistry. Listen to our interview as she discusses her passions for teaching, computational chemistry, and helping transfer students along the way. Listen to our previous episode where she talked about community college and her transfer to Berkeley (linked below)! Listen to Shiloh’s first episode at Transfer Tea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zUG5lnOxLNBzzV9x7cPLN?si=73e003c637b64df6 Follow Transfer Tea: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transfertea/?hl=en TikTok: ht...2023-10-1024 min

Transfer TeaTransferring to Stanford: My Reflections Post-GradAfter nearly two and a half years at Stanford, I've learned some things worth sharing. Attending Stanford as a transfer student is a unique experience - one that I am incredibly grateful for. Truthfully, these lessons were challenging to share because they required me to break down my walls and let you guys in on versions of myself that I continue to work towards or work to improve. Thank you for watching. I'm sharing guides, resources and offering advising for students looking to transfer. Find more here: https://transfertea.com/mentorship/. 2023-10-0420 min

Transfer TeaHow to Succeed When Others Get You Down | Transfer Tea InterviewsConnect with Max on Instagram.Check out our social media for updates on Transfer Tea.Credits:Lauren Lazalde, Episode ArtworkLike our intro/outro music? Find more from the artist, Jeffrey Ward, here 2021-03-1030 min

Transfer TeaChoosing a College That's Right for YOU | Transfer Tea InterviewsConnect with Romell on Instagram.Check out our social media for updates on Transfer Tea.Credits:Lauren Lazalde, Episode ArtworkLike our intro/outro music? Find more from the artist, Jeffrey Ward, here 2021-03-0230 min

Transfer TeaStruggles, Privilege, and USC | Transfer Tea InterviewsHear Alyssa's story from childhood to community college to USC Pyschology! Connect with Alyssa on Instagram.Have a story to share, a question to submit, or a request for a Q&A session with Ariana? Fill out our submissions form!Check out our social...2021-02-2335 min

Transfer Tea4 Year to Community College? | Transfer Tea InterviewsHear about Gabby's journey from a 4 year university to Community College, and how she later transferred to CSU Long Beach!Connect with Gabby on Instagram. Have a story to share, a question to submit, or a request for a Q&A session with Ariana? Fill...2021-02-1629 min

Transfer TeaFrom High School Dropout to Princeton TransferBeating the 1%: Christopher's advice and transfer journey from community college to PrincetonConnect with Christopher on LinkedinCheck out our social media for updates on Transfer Tea.Credits:Lauren Lazalde, Episode ArtworkLike our intro/outro music?...2021-02-0336 min

Transfer TeaCianna's Journey: Community College to UCLA | Transfer Tea InterviewsConnect with Cianna on Instagram. Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea!Have a story to share, a question to submit, or a request for a Q&A session with Ariana? Fill out our submissions form!Check out our social media for updates on Transfer...2021-01-2125 min

Transfer TeaAmerican University to NYU (as a 3rd culture kid) | Transfer Tea InterviewsConnect with Ruth on Instagram. Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea!Have a story to share, a question to submit, or a request for a Q&A session with Ariana? Fill out our submissions form!Check out our social media for updates on Transfer...2021-01-0723 min

Transfer TeaCSM to Berkeley Chem | Transfer Tea InterviewsCSM was Shiloh's choice after receiving her college admissions letters in high school, and her journey from community college to Berkeley was one that taught her a lot. She shares her journey and her advice in this interview. Connect with Shiloh on...2020-12-2924 min

Transfer TeaA UCLA Transfer on Entrepreneurship, Dedication, and Facing Fear | Transfer Tea InterviewsAshley transferred to UCLA after 3 years at community college, but in those three years she commuted over an hour each way, was a part of student orgs, and started her own business! Connect with Ashley on Linkedin & check out her cosmetics line (IG...2020-12-1535 min

Transfer TeaOne Student's Nontraditional Route to Stanford | Transfer Tea InterviewsHear Aljon's story about being a non-traditional student, attending community college, and being accepted into Stanford! Connect with Aljon on Linkedin.Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea!Have a story to share, a question to submit, or a request...2020-12-0935 min

Transfer TeaAn International Student's Journey from One Four-Year to Another! | Transfer Tea InterviewsMohamed discusses what its like to enter a four year university as an international student, and what it takes to transfer as one as well! He also discusses financial aid, motivations for transferring, and provides tips for prospective transfers....2020-12-0141 min

Transfer Nation Talks#StudentStory: Ariana DavarpanahIn the latest #TransferStudentStory episode of the Transfer Nation Podcast, Standford University transfer student Ariana Davarpanah shares about her #transformative experience at San Mateo community college. Ariana is so connected to her transfer identity that she decided to funnel her stellar #transferlove and #transferknowldege into a phenomenal podcast and digital media network called Transfer Tea. Beyond spilling the tea on all things transfer for students, Ariana's goals is to inform students about the transfer process through tips, interviews, and student stories! Hear about how it all started with a LinkedIn post and why Ariana is so passionate about bringing...2020-12-0134 min

Transfer TeaCommunity College, Changing Majors, & CSUN | Transfer Tea InterviewsGabby shares her advice on dealing with community college stigma, and her reasons for switching majors after applying to transfer schools. Hear this and more in this week's interview! Connect with Gabby on Instagram.Tune in every Tuesday for some...2020-11-2632 min

Transfer TeaSimplyArmine's Journey from CC to UCLA | Transfer Tea InterviewsArmine transferred from her community college after a year, and talks us through both her journey at a cc as well as through UCLA! Check out Armine's Youtube channel! Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and spontaneous Thursdays for Transfer Tip...2020-11-1824 min

Transfer TeaEmory to UChicago: What a 4yr to 4yr Transfer is Like! | Transfer Tea InterviewsEveryone's reason for transferring is different, especially if they're going from one four year university to another. Hear Haoran's perspective on whether or not transferring is right for you, and how to go about doing so, in this week's...2020-11-1132 min

Transfer TeaAdvice for ALL Transfer Students | Transfer Tea InterviewsOscar transferred from a small school in New Jersey to Cornell, but his journey was not without struggle. From what he went through, he's got a lot of great advice to share. Listen to his full interview to learn more.Connect with Oscar on Instagram.Tune...2020-11-0426 min

Transfer TeaA Working Student's Journey from CC to UCLA! | Transfer Tea InterviewsKaris began her community college journey while working, and although she never thought she'd even apply to UCs, is now a senior at UCLA! Listen to her full interview to learn more.Connect with Karis on Instagram.Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer...2020-10-2721 min

Transfer TeaFrom HS Abroad, to CC, to Berkeley Engineering! | Transfer Tea InterviewsKetki moved to India with her family and completed high school abroad. Her journey from there to community college in the Bay Area was full of life lessons, all of which led her to transfer to Cal Berkeley to pursue a degree in engineering! Connect with...2020-10-2024 min

Transfer TeaHow to Go BEYOND Your Classes | Q&A EpisodeA snippet from a Q&A session with Zion where Ariana answer's specific questions about involvement and extracurriculars. Interested in a free one-on-one session like this one? Fill out our contact form below. Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer...2020-10-1509 min

Transfer TeaBasketball, Community College, HBCUs and Columbia. What a Journey! | Transfer Tea InterviewsAlthough he's at Columbia University now, Clement's higher education pathway was far from simple. He began with aspirations of playing basketball, found his way into playwriting, and discovered the world of HBCU's. Along the way, he learned a lot, and...2020-10-1346 min

Transfer TeaCollege Prep Highschool, Community College and UCLA! | Transfer Tea InterviewsThe decision to attend community college after four years in a college preparatory high school wasn't an easy one, but Toni stayed true to herself and made the most of her cc experience. Hear about how she transferred to UCLA and what she would tell her...2020-10-0732 min

Transfer TeaFinding Confidence and Motivation Through a Non-Trad College Journey | Transfer Tea InterviewsRoger hadn't expected to end up at a community college, nor did he think he would be labeled as a non-traditional student. His journey, however, is inspiring and beyond motivational. He proves to all of us that self-confidence and consistency can lead...2020-09-3026 min

Transfer TeaSanta Monica College to Cal Poly Pomona Engineering!As a highschooler, Jen never imagined herself attending community college. Now, post-graduation, she considers her time at community college to be a blessing. Connect with Jen and join her programs for students in STEM!Connect with Jen on Instagram or...2020-09-2229 min

Transfer TeaTwo Different Routes to USCNela and Josephine both took very different routes to and through community college. Hear about their journeys and what led them to transfer to USC Marshall!Connect with Nela and Josephine:Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and spontaneous...2020-09-1629 min

Transfer TeaMental Health, Being Passionate, and the Path to UCLA | Transfer Tea InterviewsLauren's journey from community college to UCLA is one full of useful advice regarding mental health, extracurriculars, and staying true to your passions!Connect with Lauren on Instagram or Linkedin!Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and every...2020-09-0920 min

Transfer TeaWhat is TAG? | Transfer Tip ThursdayExplaining the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program with Jenna, a CSM Lead ambassador! This program exists for California Community College students in conjunction with the state's UC's. Find more on the program here.Connect with Jenna on Linkedin...2020-09-0306 min

Transfer TeaUC Berkeley Haas from Community CollegeGabby talks about her journey as an international student from community college to UC Berkeley Haas. We discuss time management, resources, and putting yourself out there. Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and every Thursday for Transfer Tip...2020-09-0225 min

Transfer TeaWhat is Phi Theta Kappa? | Transfer Tip ThursdayAnswering questions about Phi Theta Kappa with CSM 2020-21 PTK Beta Xi Eta chapter president. What is PTK and how to get involved at your school. Look for a follow-up episode about how to get involved at the international level!2020-08-2809 min

Transfer TeaBeing PROUD of Community College | Transfer Tea InterviewLauren talks about her journey at community college, applying to schools, and then choosing to extend her time at a cc. She also discusses aspects of wanting to focus on design and marketing as well as the lessons she has learned as a third-year...2020-08-2634 min

Transfer TeaHonors Project & Specific Extracurriculars | Transfer Tip ThursdayWhat is the honors project? What are some specific extracurriculars to get involved in? Ariana and Fabiana discuss these questions in order to help students who are a bit lost in the process of on-campus involvement (even if it's virtual!). Connect with...2020-08-2114 min

Transfer TeaFrom First Gen to UC Berkeley | Transfer Tea InterviewsMartin talks about his journey from community college to UC Berkeley as a first-generation college student. Learn about what it takes to improve in a college environment, how to navigate classes, and be inspired by the story of one acceptance...2020-08-1937 min

Transfer TeaTransfer Tip Thursday: How to Get Involved Remotely!How can you get involved when everything's remote?Ariana and Hanna discuss being ways to find extracurricular opportunities during the pandemic.Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and every Thursday for Transfer Tip Thursday.Have a story to...2020-08-1409 min

Transfer TeaEconomics to Music and Everything in BetweenJeffrey talks about how he went from being an Econ major to pursuing his passion in Music, rejecting his dream school, and what students should do if they want their goals stray away from the norm.Connect with Jeffrey on Linkedin or Instagram!Tune in...2020-08-1130 min

Transfer TeaTransfer Tip Thursday: Stanford and Extracurriculars!What did you do to get into Stanford??Ariana and Hanna discuss being passionate and true to yourself in this first installment of a miniseries about extracurriculars! Tune in next week to learn about how to find extracurriculars while taking remote...2020-08-0608 min

Transfer TeaWelcome to Transfer Tea!Today's episode is an introduction of what's to come. Ariana gives a bit of background about her journey and then outlines the premise of this show. Tune in every Tuesday for some Transfer Tea and every Thursday for FAQ sessions (Transfer Tip...2020-08-0412 min