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.
We’re launching a new storytelling series showcasing the real experiences of students and alumni navigating college, career, and personal growth — and would love for Wave-Maker alums and students to be part of it! This is your chance to share what keeps you going, the struggles you’ve faced, and the wins you’ve accomplished to help current students going through similar experiences.
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.
Giovanna Barragan, a first-gen college student at USC, celebrates first-gen student day. “For me, being first-gen is to be an example for the generations after me. It means showing them that they can go for their dreams and break barriers. It’s like a special title that honors my family’s sacrifices while also planting new seeds.”
As a sociology major at California State University, Stanislaus, Jezebelle Maldonado (she/her) chose an undergraduate research topic that wasn’t just about academics. It was personal. Now a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree to her name, Jezebelle is working in the healthcare field as a behavior technician and is considering a master’s degree in the future. “One thing I am taking with me from college is to not be afraid to build connections,” she said
A first-gen college grad, Avery Tomlin (he/him) chats about changing his college major and exploring his different career paths and passions – including fashion design – during college.
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.
Moderated by Bay Area reporter Stephanie Lin, this panel brings together college students and college grads who are sharing about their experiences building community in college, at their jobs, and beyond.
From navigating the first week of college to negotiating a first job offer, conversations between students and coaches cover many topics. A coach becomes a student’s trusted advocate, their cheerleader, the person they turn to for both wins and failures, and a person they trust to help plan their future.
Whether you are entering your first or last year of college, or are somewhere in between, I hope these tips help you make friends and find community on your college campus.
