Episode 11: Crossing Worlds: Overcoming Cultural Barriers
Cultural barriers occur when the norms and expectations of your home culture differ from those of the college environment.For example:1. Communication DifferencesAt home, you might be taught to be hum...
30 Dec 202512min
Episode 10: Family Obligations and Caregiving
Many of you came to college while still holding responsibilities at home— caring for siblings, supporting parents, translating documents, working to help with bills, managing family crises, or being t...
23 Dec 202512min
Episode 9: Carrying the Dream: Family Pressure
As first-generation college students, you’re not just earning a degree.You represent your family.You’re fulfilling dreams that may have begun long before you were born.You’re carrying the hopes, sacri...
16 Dec 202511min
Episode 8: Build Your Own College Roadmap
This episode outlines challenges facing first-generation college students and offers seven strategies to overcome them.The strategies include:1. Learn the System with Purpose2.Build a Support Network3...
9 Dec 202511min
Episode 7: Why You Are Built for Exceptional Execution
If you are a public university student or a first-generation college graduate, you may not always hear how powerful, capable, and valuable you truly are. You may look around and see others who had adv...
2 Dec 202512min
Episode 6: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Author Malcolm Gladwell has stated that, “Truly successfuldecision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.”This raises interesting questions:1. When do you have enough ...
25 Nov 20259min
Episode 5: Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone
You can overcome your fear of public speaking.You will need to :1. Practice!2. Join a group that helps others to improve their speaking skills.3. Identify and incorporate techniques used by skilled pr...
18 Nov 202510min
Episode 4: Overcoming an Unexpected Obstacle
Whether you think you can or think you cannot either way you are right. Henry Ford, industrialistWhen faced with an obstacle , how do you move from 'cannot' to 'can'.?
11 Nov 20258min
