Major Insight

Miami University

Honest conversations between college students about choosing majors, getting involved, making friends, finding mentors, overcoming challenges, growing as a person, and finding your place and purpose on campus.

  1. 6d ago

    What Everyone's Asking About College: A Live Q&A (Part 2)

    Is it normal not to make friends right away? To feel behind? To struggle with too much freedom, or by taking on too much? More normal than you might think! In part 2 of this Q&A special, our student hosts talk about imposter syndrome, burnout, choosing a major, making friends, personal growth, and learning who you are along the way. Hear honest answers to even more questions most students think, but don't always ask out loud. Featured Majors: Media and Communications (MAC), Emerging Technology in Business & Design (ETBD), Journalism, Political Science

    What Everyone's Asking About College: A Live Q&A (Part 2)

  2. Jun 25

    What Everyone's Asking About College: A Live Q&A (Part 1)

    Students across campus ask their biggest questions about college, and our student hosts answer in this live roundtable. Is it normal to change your major? To eat alone? To feel like everyone else is ahead? In part 1 of this Q&A special, we talk about adjusting to college, avoiding burnout, the importance of understanding yourself, and why comparison is almost always a losing battle. Hear honest answers to questions most students think—but don't always say out loud. Featured Majors: Media and Communications (MAC), Emerging Technology in Business & Design (ETBD), Journalism, Political Science

    What Everyone's Asking About College: A Live Q&A (Part 1)

  3. May 27

    Who We Became in College: Senior Reflections (2026)

    Graduation season is somehow here again! In this special Senior Superstar episode, Michaela and Katie reflect on their entire college journeys. Hear how their goals, identities, and sense of direction shifted along the way, as they open up about the unexpected challenges, close-knit communities, and leadership opportunities that shaped who they've become today. It's an honest reflection on growth, uncertainty, the future, and how hard it can be to leave a place that has become home.

    Who We Became in College: Senior Reflections (2026)

  4. May 6

    Turn Your Passion Into a Career Plan

    When does a passion become a career path? In this episode, Marcus Cheung shares how a curiosity in middle school orchestra led to a full college journey in music performance. From nerve-wracking first performances to leading student orgs and gaining experience in Europe, Marcus reflects on the discipline, confidence, and mindset it takes to pursue what you love. We'll also talk about taking advantage of opportunities, balancing creativity with career goals, and why choosing a path you love not only shapes what you do, but who you become. Featured Majors: Music Performance, Arts Management and Entrepreneurship, Accountancy

    Turn Your Passion Into a Career Plan

  5. Apr 23

    Sounds of College Life with The Climbing Club

    Step up to the wall with the Climbing Club as we explore what it feels like to try something new—and a little scary—for the first time. From tentative first moves to words of encouragement from fellow climbers, hear how students support one another, build confidence, and discover that sometimes all it takes to get started is to show up. So take that first step and see how far you can go.

    Sounds of College Life with The Climbing Club

  6. Apr 15

    Parker Explores Life Abroad (Part 2: Living in Luxembourg)

    The journey continues as we check in with our campus correspondent Parker Green as she settles into Miami University's Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg. Now weeks into her study abroad, Parker reflects on the realities of daily life, the cultural adjustments, and all the moments that have already made the experience unforgettable. Discover how expectations evolve into real-life growth, and get an inside look at what it truly feels like to find your footing in a new part of the world.

    Parker Explores Life Abroad (Part 2: Living in Luxembourg)

  7. Apr 1

    College Then and Now: An Alumni Story

    Choosing a college is rarely a solo decision. It's a shared journey of excitement and uncertainty. In this special episode, Miami alumna Carolyn Manley reflects on her college years alongside her daughter Madelyn, a high school senior navigating her own college search. Together, they explore what it means to choose a school, step into independence, and build a sense of belonging. From lifelong friendships to moments of doubt and discovery, this intergenerational conversation reveals how college not only shapes students. But also the families who support them.

    College Then and Now: An Alumni Story

  8. Mar 19

    Engineering Your Own Confidence

    Confidence isn't something you arrive with—it's something you build along the way. In this episode, Eva Goorskey shares how she went from doubting whether she belonged in engineering to becoming a leader in Engineers Without Borders and a researcher working on an innovative, low-cost prosthetic hand. Along the way, we talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, redefining what it means to be "smart," and why asking for help can be one of the most important skills to learn in college. Featured Majors: Chemical Engineering, Bioinformatics

    Engineering Your Own Confidence
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Honest conversations between college students about choosing majors, getting involved, making friends, finding mentors, overcoming challenges, growing as a person, and finding your place and purpose on campus.

Information

  • Creator
    Miami University
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019, Miami University
  • Show Website
    Major Insight

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