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Craving CollegeBeginner's Guide to Networking"It's not what you know, it's who you know." You may have heard how important relationships are in your professional endeavors, so what steps can you take to create those meaningful professional relationships? In this episode, we are going to teach you how to build networks from platforms like LinkedIn and maximize the networking opportunities you have at university. After listening, you'll be equipped with the steps you can take to begin building your connections, which is crucial for opening doors to more future opportunities.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2021-05-2837 minCraving CollegeDanny Ying: Fraternity Life and Its ImpactIn this episode, I have invited a great friend of mine, Danny Ying. Danny is a fourth year student at UCLA majoring in Economics and minoring in Statistics. As a fraternity brother, he has a lot to share about Greek life and its impact on him as an individual. Today, we'll get into the gist about how to get involved in Greek life, what the rushing process is like, what a typical day in a fraternity house is like... you name it! Later, we break down the walls even further and talk about the life-long lessons learned from this...2021-05-0458 min
The Elderllama Podcast#011: Neira Ibrahimovic, Top UCLA StudentNeira Ibrahimovic is a top UCLA student and host of the podcast, Craving College. Tune in to hear us discuss office hours, how science relates to spirituality, the relationship between mind and matter, and much more.2021-03-2850 minCraving CollegeLogan Quessenberry: The Inside Scoop to Private University Life at USCLogan Quessenberry is a third year undergraduate at USC majoring in Philosophy, Politics and Law. As a top-notch student, he was accepted into a program where he got to leave high school a year early and go straight into college without a high school diploma. Join us for a great conversation about his transition into college, the benefits of attending a private university, the pros and cons of different housing options available at college, and how to maintain mental and physical health while carrying through the college grind!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2021-02-081h 12Craving CollegeErick Amezcua: Conversations with a UCLA Top StudentErick Amezcua is a UCLA undergraduate majoring in Human Biology and Society. From my first time meeting him in our chemistry lecture, I recognized his curiosity as a student. He stands out as somebody who seeks to learn beyond the syllabus of the course and asks the deeper questions to perpetuate his knowledge about the world around him. In a school system where we are tied to grades as a measure of our academic intelligence, we break these bounds today in our discussion of what intelligence truly means, what it's like being a student in university, and how to...2021-01-1153 min
The Elderllama Podcast#011: Neira Ibrahimovic, UCLA Stem MajorNeira is a UCLA undergraduate majoring in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. In addition to being a top student, Neira is also pretty woke, so be prepared, I warn, for some deep rumination about the universe. We discuss topics including office hours, how science relates to spirituality, the parallels between quantum mechanics and Eastern philosophy, whether consciousness could exist without a body, how mind relates to physiology, and more broadly, to matter as a whole, and whether it’s possible for consciousness to exist after death. 2021-01-1050 minCraving CollegeRevealing the Essays that Got Me Into UCLA and UC BerkeleyThis is the third and final episode of my three-episode series all about writing the best college essays! After listening to my past two episodes, you are equipped with the right tools to write your drafts and have learned some useful tips to strengthen them - what comes next? There’s no better way to show how to put those tips to use than with an example. Tune in to see how I used these tips in my own UC essays that landed me a spot in the Bruin family!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2020-10-1221 minCraving College10 Tips to Perfect Your College EssaysThis is the second episode of my three part series where you’ll learn about how to write the best college essays! After last week’s episode, you have your first drafts ready as a solid foundation. Now how can we strengthen them and get them to a final version we’re proud of? Listen to these 10 tips to find out!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2020-10-0415 minCraving College4 Steps to Writing Your College Essays if You Don’t Know Where to StartThis is the first of a three-episode series where I will be talking all about how to write the essays that are sure to get you into the college of your dreams! In this episode, I walk you through 4 useful steps that will take you from a blank page and no ideas to a solid first draft. If you’re stuck and don’t know where to start... give this a listen, because here you’ll learn what you need to know to begin your writing process!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2020-09-2714 minCraving CollegeThe Ups and Downs of Transitioning into CollegeIn this episode, I’m going to talk all about what the transition into college is like, and what are some key lessons I learned during this time. I get candid on the awkwardness, nerves, and excitement that accompanies any change in your life, so listen along for a relatable inside look at my experience.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2020-09-2017 minCraving CollegeWelcome to Craving College!---
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cravingcollege/support2020-09-0400 min