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Many first-year college students face similar challenges finding community, but colleges understand this fact and offer lots of resources. Here are some ways to navigate college life as a Black, Indigenous and Person of Color, or BIPOC, student.
The class of 2025 shares their inspiring college journeys, post-grad plans – from sports PR to vaccine development – and how Making Waves helped them thrive through challenges, internships, and community impact.
Elaine Fernandez Bravo (she/her) shares her story pursuing internships, earning her college degree, finding confidence and her sense of belonging in the business world.
Whether you’re looking for academic help, mental health services, career guidance, or a sense of community, SFSU offers so much more than you might realize! SFSU student Trinity Brown made this guide to help you find what you need and remind you that you don’t have to navigate college life alone.
Education should be a bridge to opportunities rather than a barrier. We hope this conversation helps current and future college students feel understood, connected, and inspired.
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.
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.
“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.”
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.
