Danielle Hall joins the Making Waves podcast to discuss her journey through graduate school and what financial and career considerations she made to obtain her master’s degree.
When you first start college, you don’t always know the resources around you. These tips and resources are here to help you take care of your overall wellness. Taking care of yourself allows you to have better connections, better study habits, and overall impacts your mental and physical wellbeing in a positive manner.
Erick Roa, COO at Making Waves, discusses the challenges like financial challenges and social pressures that come with being a first-gen college student as well as the benefits to pursuing higher education like increased economic mobility, earning potential, and expanded career opportunities.
Attending college away from your hometown or home state isn’t always easy. But you can become more independent, confident, and open minded. Second year USC student Naaji Joseph breaks down resources to navigate attending a college far from home.
Let’s be real: career fairs can be intimidating. This Q&A between Wave-Maker Giovanna Barragan and Career Development Manager Kaitlyn Endo answers common questions on how to prep for and make the most of your campus’ career fair this spring.
Here is how to evaluate the financial value of internships. Should you be thinking long-term gains or focusing on short-term perks? Let’s break it down!
Why enroll full-time in college courses? More financial aid, faster graduation time, earlier start to your career, less stress, and more connections.
“Sometimes lab research can feel very impersonal, but I really enjoy the interpersonal interactions and the community aspect of science,” shared Ysabel David (she/her), a first-gen college student and graduating senior at Scripps who is sharing about her path finding community and pursuing her passions for science, dance, and DEIB.
A first-generation college grad, Elaine Fernandez completed five internships during college to explore fields like finance, marketing, and real estate. With her college degree in hand without any student loan debt, Elaine is now an engagement financial advisor. She is sharing her college and career story and her advice for the next generation of college grads.
The conversational series spotlights experiences and lessons learned around money topics to make this information more accessible, especially for first-generation college students and graduates.
Feeling overwhelmed in college with courses, clubs, organizations, internships, and social networks? Here are five tips to manage your time effectively!
College life can feel like an endless grind of classes, assignments, work, and social commitments. But don’t stress — there’s a way to balance it all while still making time for yourself. Here’s advice from the Making Waves Student Advisory Committee to help you crush your goals, avoid burnout, and make the most of your college experience.
