17 episodes
Will this be on the test? Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Coach Betsy Olinger
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Will this be on the test?: The answers to your questions for college and career success. Join Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Coach Betsy Olinger for lively and informative conversations about college successes, pitfalls and all situations in between. Emerging and current college students, and young professionals, (and the people who care about them!) will learn about navigating everything from scheduling and study sessions, to social situations, the dreaded group project, and how to adult when it’s all over.
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Episode 16: Making the Most of Reading Day and Finals Week
This episode is making the most of the stress during reading day and finals week
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Episode 15: Strange Holiday Topics and Awesome Conversation Starters
This episode covers the football-like approach to navigating difficult holiday conversations and closes with some innovative ways to redirect the conversation back to comfort level topics.
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Episode 14: Best of the Worst Lists
This episode covers 3 interesting "worst" lists from reasons to choose a college, typos to avoid, and ways to mess up an interview
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Episode 13: The Basics of Networking Part 2- Elevator Pitches and Information Interviews
This episode covers the nuances of the Elevator Pitch and the Informational Interview
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Episode 12: The Basics of Networking Part 1- Unpacking the "Network"
This episode covers the basics of building a professional network, from both a strong tie and weak tie perspective.
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Episode 11: Interview with Teresa Liu-Turning a Passion into a Career
Dr. Elizabeth Minei and Betsy Olinger are joined by special guest Teresa Liu, Associate Director of International Admissions at Baruch College to discuss the awesome way that Teresa turned her passion for travel into a career.
Customer Reviews
On-point advice for college students!
I am a college instructor, and 100 percent recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in academic life (students, teachers, parents, etc.). Excellent, practical advice for success in an academic career!
Great Pod
I’ve known Dr. Minei a long time, and she has helped me through a lot of educational and career challenges, but this is something totally different. I wish I had this when I was heading to college back in 2008. It’s a must listen for incoming freshman everywhere.