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Real College TalkWe're Taking a Break & Here's Why | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 10A year and nearly 50 episodes later, we’re pressing pause on the Real College Talk Podcast. It’s difficult to summarize just how hard this decision has been, but what’s most important is that this is not the end and this is not goodbye. We can’t wait to get back to creating and delivering fresh content that empowers listeners around the world toward personal, academic, and career fulfillment very soon! But at this time, we have come to the tough conclusion that the best way to reclaim our voice and creativity is to take a temporary break - shifti...2020-07-1208 minReal College TalkI Can't Pick A Career! | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 9"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
For such an innocent question, it sure can be intimidating! This week, Nikhil tackles the uncertainty of not having a career path, and how it has shaped his academic, personal, and professional journey. After reflecting on his struggles with picking a career, your host examines how choosing too soon could actually do more harm than good. To wrap up, Nikhil shares how he discovered that, sometimes, uncertainty has its benefits too. There's more to your career than meets the eye!
The Real College...2020-07-0208 minReal College TalkOur Biggest Fears (Confessions of Two College Students) | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 8*Before getting to our usual description, we want to first extend our condolences to the family of George Floyd, as well as the countless other individuals who have lost their lives due to racism, violence, and police brutality. Real College Talk is a platform founded on open conversation for the purposes of making educational resources accessible to ALL - not just those with the tools and environmental support for college and career preparation. Upon this foundation, we stand with those who are fighting for true equality and justice under the law through long overdue dialogue and peaceful protests addressing...2020-06-1222 minReal College TalkOn Falling in Love & Second Choice Schools | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 7What's love got to do with it??? This week, we're breaking up our normal episode structure to give you our #real thoughts on what it's like to prepare for going to college. Both of us (Morgan and Nikhil) know what it's like to pick between your first choice school and some other college. And you might be surprised by our advice! In this episode, we're not holding anything back. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
The Real College Talk Podcast is your destination for honest and relevant college...2020-05-2017 minReal College TalkMorgan is going to Vanderbilt!!! | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 6Well...the title gives it away! After graduating high school back in May 2019, Morgan took a gap year to explore her passion for business and entrepreneurship. But now, she's so thrilled to share the journey she's been on and how, in a series of plot twists, it's led her to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Listen to the full episode to hear her story, as well as the TOP 5 BIGGEST LESSONS she's learned through working in the real world of business over the course of the past year. This episode is packed with storytelling AND game-changing life lessons...2020-05-0925 minReal College TalkThinking About Taking a Gap Year??? BEFORE you commit... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 5Now more than ever, the spread of coronavirus has made students across the country and around the world consider taking a gap year or gap semester after high school or in the very midst of their college career. But long before the pandemic came around, Morgan and Nikhil became well acquainted with this untraditional, yet increasingly popular approach to education. After Nikhil took a gap semester during his freshman year at University of Notre Dame and Morgan took a gap year immediately after graduating high school, they learned a thing or two about the process.
2020-04-2818 minReal College TalkWhat's the Real Cost of Free College? (ft. The Bipartisan Post) | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 4In this important election year, the rising cost of college has become a prominent issue in our nation’s political spheres. With new college tuition policies coming right and left, Morgan and Nikhil connected with their friends Tyler Swanson and Luke Webster from The Bipartisan Post to break down solutions to the student-loan debt crisis. In this episode, your hosts analyze what caused the problem of rising tuition, debate the merits of free four-year colleges, and discuss other programs that could make education more affordable. College costs have tremendous cultural, educational, and political implications, so stick around to the en...2020-04-1528 minReal College TalkDear Parents, About College Decisions... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 3Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
IT'S STILL COLLEGE DECISION SEASON!!! Not only is this a big time for students - this is a big decision for parents and families to weigh in on as well. In this episode, we're digging deep into the ways in which parents can best...2020-04-0617 minReal College TalkDon't Forget These Factors Before You Choose A College... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 2Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
IT'S DECISION SEASON!!! It's so exciting to see all of your hard work come to fruition, and we're right here to help you turn that into two, four, or more years of amazing education. Your hosts know how tough college decisions can be, so Morgan and Nikhil...2020-03-3019 minReal College TalkCoronavirus Kicked You Out of College? Let's Unite. | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 1👉If you are a college-age student who has been isolated, quarantined, or had to face any level of adaptation to your academic life as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, please join this exclusive Real College Talk Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/52103...) to connect with other peers around the globe facing the same challenges as you are. At a time when the world shares in sentiments of confusion, frustration, and even fear, we invite you to join Real College Talk in fostering a community of unity, hope, and empowerment. Stay safe, stay healthy, and as always, #KeepItReal 👈 ...2020-03-1610 minReal College TalkWhy Asian-American Culture Clashes With College Admissions | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 17Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Fresh off Nikhil's trip to India, your hosts reconnect for an episode that crosses national borders and geographic barriers by tackling the cultural significance of the Asian-American experience with American higher education and college admissions. In this episode, Morgan and Nikhil address the disparities between Asian and...2020-03-0913 minReal College TalkWhen You're NOT Good Enough (On-Paper) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 16Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
When was the last time you felt under-qualified? Was it when you applied to college or went for your latest job or internship opportunity? Did they require test scores, work experience, or a specific credential that you simply didn't have at the time? Even...2020-02-2617 minReal College TalkMind Your Mind: Mental Health In Your Education | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 15Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
At Real College Talk, we believe your mental health is just as important as any other part of your health. With the conversation around mental health continuing to grow, Morgan and Nikhil discuss the importance of mental health awareness in American education, particularly among students finishing high...2020-02-1018 minReal College TalkWhy I'm Taking A Gap Year! | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 14Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Nikhil has a super exciting announcement for the Real College Talk audience this week with his plans to pursue a gap from college. In this episode, he explains the ins and outs of the gap year to provide more clarity on why this uncommon option is becoming...2020-01-2713 minReal College TalkThe Truth About College Interviews | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 13Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
As we dive into the final stretch of 2019-2020 college applications, students across the country and around the world are tackling the anticipated college interview. But how much impact does the interview really have on your chances of acceptance? Welllllll in this episode, we...2020-01-2122 minReal College TalkStudents Who Really Stand Out In College (ft. Lindsay Davis) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 12Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
We're back with another insightful episode with the director of Southern Methodist University's Hunt Scholarship Program! To conclude our two-part series, Lindsay explains what makes students stand out in college, as well as in the college application process. With all the trends that revolve around the student...2020-01-1417 minReal College TalkInside How Higher Education Really Works (ft. Lindsay Davis) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 11Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
This week we are joined by Lindsay Davis, Program Director for the Hunt Leadership Scholars Program at Southern Methodist University. Since she graduated from Texas Christian University in 2010, Lindsay has worked in admissions departments and pursued degrees and research in higher education, making her a leading expert...2020-01-0926 minReal College TalkYou got rejected...Now what? | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 10Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Happy New Year! The holiday season is an exciting time for most, but with the release of Early Decision and Early Action decisions as well, it can be a time of mixed emotions and heightened comparison for college applicants. In this episode, Nikhil and...2019-12-3026 minReal College TalkTop 5 Ways to Level Up Your Academic Life with Exercise | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 9Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
With the New Year coming around the corner, it seems like no one can stop talking about their new exercise routine for their resolution. One thing people forget to tell you: exercise is hard! In this week's episode Morgan and Nikhil share their top 5 ways to tackle college with...2019-12-2424 minReal College TalkFuel Up! Use Nutrition to Level-Up Your College Life | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 8Fuel up! Did you know that your nutrition could be THE catalyst to boosting you performance in class/work, energy level throughout the day, mood, and life in general? That’s right – research shows that nutrition accounts for 75% of body composition and overall health compared to exercise, which only accounts for 25%. In this episode, Morgan dives into the details of how better nutrition can equate to a better student life with her top 7 tips for improving your nutrition in college and young adulthood:
Tip #1 (9:30): Start strong with a quality breakfast that emphasizes protein and...2019-12-1831 minReal College TalkWake Up! Sleep Smarter Not Longer | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 7Wake up! You won’t want to miss this series where Nikhil and Morgan take a #KeepItReal approach to healthy living in college (and in high school) with realistic tips for maintaining (mostly) healthy sleep patterns, proper nutrition, physical fitness, and mental health amidst college life. Why make health a priority now? Well, the research shoes that most college students gain roughly 10 pounds during the course of their four years in college, but beyond the weight gain, students who allow their physical health to decline actually tend to have worse grades. The opposite is true as well – regular exercise, slee...2019-12-0919 minReal College TalkDO NOT Make These Mistakes | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 6Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Senior year can be a lot, and we don’t want you to go it alone. So this week, we dropped some of the do’s and do not’s for seniors, in hopes that your last year in high school can be fulfilling and memora...2019-11-2620 minReal College TalkBefore You Hit "Submit"! | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 5Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Personal statements, supplements, resumes, oh my!
In the heat of application season, Morgan and Nikhil are taking a deep dive into three main aspects of the Common Application, sharing proven tips, best practices, and personal advice sure to leave everything from your essays to your activities list...2019-11-1836 minReal College TalkFinding Your Identity (ft. Piram Singh) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 4Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
This week Nikhil is joined by a friend from high school DECA days, Fremont, CA's very own Piram Singh. Piram introduces himself to listeners and guides us through his high-school journey (0:35) He follows up by explaining how his growth in high school, including the surrounding unhealthy obsession with...2019-11-1328 minReal College TalkCould Your College Application Be Scandalous??? | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 3Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
This episode just might be our most #RealTalk yet! We’re diving deep into the college admissions scandal with a focus on what it means for those of us still applying to and attending colleges and universities across the US. We start off with a brief overview of the sc...2019-11-0532 minReal College TalkLosing Your Inspiration (and Getting It Back) | Real College Talk Season 2, Ep. 2Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Have you ever gone through a season where you feel totally on fire for life! Think of the excitement you felt at the start of the school year, the beginning of a new job, or that first week of summer! But other times, you might...2019-10-3024 minReal College TalkTop 6 Barriers to Success (and Overcoming Them) | Real College Talk Season 2 Ep. 1Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
Morgan and Nikhil tackle this week's episode on their own by sharing their top 6 barriers to success in high school and college and how to overcome them. To start off, Nikhil explores how a person's environment can shape their college experience (1:02). Morgan follows up with a detailed breakdown...2019-10-2429 minReal College TalkTransfer Tips and Traveling (ft. Nick Matthews) | Real College Talk Ep. 20Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
On this week's episode, we welcome Nick Matthews, a sophomore transfer student at Michigan State University who had plenty to share on his unique college application process. Nick tailored his college plans to his position on DECA’s High School Executive Officer Team (1:26), so he definitely has good in...2019-10-1629 minReal College Talk#KeepItReal with CollegeFindMe (ft. Meghna Chhabra and Alisson Martinez) | Real College Talk Ep. 19Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.
In continuation of our #KeepItReal series with CollegeFindMe (https://collegefindme.com/), we’re joined by Meghna Chhabra and Alisson Martinez, CollegeFindMe’s Students Interns, to share their college application stories as current high school seniors. Alisson and Meghna start by sharing how they got started at CollegeFindMe (0:37), then each...2019-10-0827 minReal College Talk#KeepItReal with CollegeFindMe (ft. Samantha Savello) | Real College Talk Ep. 18Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general. In continuation of our #KeepItReal series with CollegeFindMe (https://collegefindme.com/), we’re joined by Samantha Savello, CollegeFindMe’s Digital Media Coordinator, to share her perspective on college and life since graduating from Brown University, changing her major, exploring gap years and career paths, and much more!
2019-10-0128 minReal College Talk#KeepItReal with CollegeFindMe (ft. Jeremy Caldwell) | Real College Talk Ep. 17Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general. As part of our #KeepItReal series CollegeFindMe (https://collegefindme.com/), we invited Jeremy Caldwell, CollegeFindMe’s Student Engagement Coordinator to share his unique perspective on the world of higher education.
To start, Jeremy shares his unique experience deciding to move across the co...2019-09-2334 minReal College Talk#KeepItReal Series Launch! (ft. CollegeFindMe) | Real College Talk Ep. 16Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general. This episode is no exception – in fact, Real College Talk is partnering with CollegeFindMe (https://collegefindme.com/) to deliver a three-part series you won't want miss! Read on and hit subscribe to learn more about CollegeFindMe and what to expect in our first #KeepItReal collaboration series.
Yo...2019-09-1819 minReal College TalkKale & Kravings & Kollege Oh My! (ft. Sloane Elizabeth) | Real College Talk Ep. 15Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. This week, we welcome a very special guest who managed to become an entrepreneur, author, blogger, social media influencer, speaker, podcaster, yogi, wellness coach, and so much more…all while she was an undergraduate at Vanderbilt University? That’s right. Meet Sloane Elizabeth.
It’s no coincidence that Sloane (better known as “Kale & Kravings” online) is now traveling the world, running her own business, and working for herself from an office space that used to be her childhood...2019-09-1652 minReal College Talk我叫 Yun-Tsung: My name is Yun-Tsung (ft. Yun-Tsung "Jason" Liu) | Real College Talk Ep. 14Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. This week, the RCT crew pulled in our first internationally-born guest, Taiwanese student Jason (Yun-Tsung) Liu, from Tainan, Taiwan.
In this episode, Jason recounts his inspiring story of arriving in America, with little command of the English language, and delving into the foreign system of American education (2:30). He addresses the isolation of international students from domestic students in American high schoolers, and how he broke the barriers that faced him (6:10). Jason doubles down on the importance of...2019-09-0925 minReal College TalkThe Application Advice We've All Been Waiting For (ft. Shannon Harrison) | Real College Talk Ep. 13Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. In this episode, Morgan dives deep into the ins and outs of college applications (and deciding if college is right for you!) with her very own college counselor, Shannon Harrison.
You know a college consultant loves their job when they compare application season to “football season" (2:10)! Since becoming a certified college advisor, Shannon has supported hundreds of students in their matriculation to the nation’s top universities, amazing community college programs, and gap year adventures alike. In...2019-09-0248 minReal College TalkNikhil's Off to College! (ft. Nikhil Namburi + Teddy, the Teddy Bear) | Real College Talk Ep. 12Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. In this episode, we interview our very own, Nikhil Namburi, to share in the excitement and nervousness of leaving home for the first time as a college freshman.
We talk about college life all the time here at RCT, but now Nikhil is about to live it! As Nikhil preps to head off to the University of Notre Dame, he shares his top packing tips for making a far-away college destination feel a bit more like home (2:10). We talk the...2019-08-3131 minReal College TalkThe Curse of Being Woke (ft. Curtis Haley) | Real College Talk Ep. 11Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We’re dedicating this episode to the victims and affected communities of the El Paso and Dayton shootings. When tragedies like these occur, it’s no time to simply move on - it’s time to lean in and take what action we feel most called toward. So in efforts to #KeepItReal, Real College Talk will be matching any donations that our listeners make to the Dayton or El Paso foundations (or any related funds). To be a part of this movement, s...2019-08-2037 minReal College TalkTwinning and Winning (ft. Kundai and Kudzai Kapurura) | Real College Talk Ep. 10Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. For the tenth episode, Nikhil brings in some special guests from his hometown of Salem and RCT’s first twin guests.
Kundai and Kudzai Kapurura are no strangers to success, but it’s even more impressive how close they stayed through all their accomplishments. So it may come as a surprise that they are going in completely different directions for college, but their achievement has stayed constant (0:30). Going through high school as twins was a unique experience (0:53), so they share how...2019-08-1523 minReal College TalkFinding the Right Lane (ft. Luke Webster) | Real College Talk Ep. 9Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. Tapping into her network from the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program, Morgan introduces Nikhil and the audience to incoming Centre College freshman, Luke Webster.
Kentucky's finest recounts his discovery of his passion for swimming (1:49) and politics (4:30). After delving into scheduling (7:00), Luke drops some major news about his brand-new podcast: The Bi-Partisan Podcast (10:22). The conversation gets roped back into exploring Luke's college activities (14:10) and the factors that got him to Centre in the first place (17:52). Luke concludes by reflecting on what he wants...2019-08-0629 minReal College TalkGlobal Aspirations (ft. Kenzie Hanson) | Real College Talk Ep. 8Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. For the first time since the second episode, Morgan and Nikhil join forces to interview their good friend, Kenzie Hanson.
Hailing from Minnesota by way of Chandler, Arizona, Kenzie recently graduated from Arizona College Prep and chose Northern Arizona University as her new home (1:03). Everyone knows moving can be tough, and having made that transition just before her junior year, Kenzie recalls how difficult those adjustments were (3:20). She speaks on powering through and making the most of...2019-07-3025 minReal College TalkIs College REALLY Worth It?: A Princeton Grad's Take (ft. Karin Burkhardt) | Real College Talk Ep. 7Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. In this episode, we talk to Princeton graduate and financial expert, Karin Burkhardt, to ask questions like “Is college for everyone?” “Does it matter where you go to school?” “Is college worth the student loan debt?” and “How can we make the most of our college education?”
With perfect timing, Karin just returned from a trip to the east coast where she toured 11 top universities within 6 days alongside her family (including a rising high school senior!). Karin starts off by sharing some of the biggest takeaw...2019-07-2226 minReal College TalkThe REAL College Experience of a Vanderbilt Freshman (ft. Trevor Pearl) | Real College Talk Ep. 6Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. This week, Morgan gets together with her longtime friend, Trevor Pearl, to dig into some of the biggest lessons he learned through his own college application experience and first year at Vanderbilt University!
Trevor starts by sharing that while he always knew he’d go to college, it wasn’t until he toured Vanderbilt (2:25) that he started getting real about what he’d want in a university. Trevor acknowledges that while he did wait quite a while to start his college applications, the schools...2019-07-1648 minReal College TalkReal Everything Talk (ft. Bailey Hittner and Ana Coronado) | Real College Talk Ep. 5Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. Nikhil takes it back to the long-gone high school days by introducing his classmates and friends Bailey Hittner and Ana Coronado, who share what led them to branch out with their life after high school (0:30). Ana and Bailey tackle the issue of establishing individuality in high school, especially when there’s pressure to follow the mainstream (7:53), and how that ultimately impacted each of their career choices (9:58). They discuss the balancing act of academic and social life, particularly among students who are highly-driven and ac...2019-07-0826 minReal College TalkNix Your Limits (ft. Scott Mathie) | Real College Talk Ep. 4Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. While Morgan is busy going everywhere we would rather be, Nikhil connects with fellow podcaster and personal development professional Scott Mathie (0:30). Because we talk a lot about college here at RCT, it only felt right to look back at Scott’s college experience (3:25), how it led him to found the “Nix Your Limits” platform, how he broke through barriers in his own life (10:30), and how students can nix their limits (15:35). Scott and Nikhil then shift to a more psychological discussion, where they dive into t...2019-07-0227 minReal College TalkMake the Most of Your College (& Coffee) Experience (ft. Shelby Glaister) | Real College Talk Ep. 3Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. In this episode/coffee convo, Morgan Heath-Powers connects with recent college grad, Shelby Glaister, on what college is REALLY like.
Meet Shelby - recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and coffee enthusiast. Shelby has her sights set on one day owning her own specialty coffee shop (cool, right??? 3:58), but the road that led her to find that passion was a combination of big lessons learned, both in and outside of the classroom (2:44). Shelby reflects on her own experience applying to schools an...2019-06-2331 minReal College TalkFighting Comparison and Changing the World (ft. Lily Sethre-Brink) | Real College Talk Ep. 2Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. In this episode, co-hosts Morgan Heath-Powers and Nikhil Namburi, welcome their first guest to the podcast!
Meet Lily Sethre-Brink (0:25) - a graduating high school senior living just outside of Austin, Texas who’s making a big impact far beyond her hometown. Lily shares her unique high school experience scattered with several moves to new states and different schools (2:40), how she discovered and channeled her passion for human rights (8:00), and the path that brought her to choose Rice University after being so set on head...2019-06-0733 minReal College TalkKeep It Real (ft. Morgan Heath-Powers, Nikhil Namburi) | Real College Talk Ep. 1Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. On our first episode, co-hosts Morgan Heath-Powers and Nikhil Namburi introduce the Real College Talk platform (0:00). After reflecting on their high school experiences (3:50), Morgan and Nikhil discuss the factors they looked for in colleges (15:10), where they ultimately applied (22:00), and their reactions to their acceptance (and rejection) letters. They also provide some helpful tips for the application process (36:30) and the resources that eased the process (46:50). Your co-hosts wrap up by sharing how you can reach out to them and get involved with the Real...2019-06-0157 min