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Declassified College Podcast | College Advice That Isn't Boring

Declassified College Podcast | College Advice That Isn't Boring

By Declassified Media

Why is it that all the college advice for students comes from boring people who went to college 20 years ago?

This show is about sharing college advice for freshmen all the way through your senior year from real students and professionals in less than 15 minutes.

If you have an unanswered question about college or have college advice that you’d like to share, email justin@getchogrindup.com.

It's time to unlock the cheat codes to college.
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ep. 185 handeling depression in college

Declassified College Podcast | College Advice That Isn't BoringOct 04, 2021

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Podcast Hiatus Update + SXSW EDU Talk with Armel Talla

Podcast Hiatus Update + SXSW EDU Talk with Armel Talla

Yo! What is up everyone, it has been a MINUTE since we released an episode! A couple of updates below:

1. This is a different type of episode as this is a talk that Justin Nguyen (your host) and Armel Talla did at SXSW EDU earlier this year. It's all about the student perspective and how higher educational institutions can work on engaging their students using social media.


2. We are looking for a new host of the podcast! No real requirements other than being a people person and you're currently in college! If you're interested, please email Justin at justin@declassifiedmedia.co (Don't worry, we handle all of the editing!)


3. We are looking to expand Declassified Media's social media presence with the launch of 2 more pages. @declassifiedcompsci and @declassifiedfinance. If you're interested, please email Justin at justin@declassifiedmedia.co


There aren't any requirements to the pages other than being technical major (for @declassifiedcompsci) and a finance major (@declassifiedfinance) and being a people person who is open to being on camera! This would be a trial period and if you're a fit with the team a paid position to be a content creator! (Don't worry, we would handle all of the editing!)

May 18, 202201:12:29
ep. 191 advice to our younger selves

ep. 191 advice to our younger selves

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This season has been one of my favorites as I've opened up more as well as it has been on a topic that has been at the top of my mind all year. As you are getting back onto campus, seeing people for the first time in a long time, and so many more experiences; college can be a place that could make or break your mental health.


This advice episode is geared around what advice that we'd wish we had earlier in our lives and you will hear from:


Keirsten Sires - Founder and CEO of LRT Sports


James Farese - Founder and CEO of ReachLink


Mark Metry's episode about research


Get experience from top companies on your resume!


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Nov 11, 202107:56
ep. 190 managing social anxiety and networking events with Mark Metry
Nov 04, 202115:26
ep. 189 how much money should you spend while in college?
Oct 28, 202109:32
ep. 188 4 exams in 1 week? what to do!
Oct 21, 202108:51
ep. 187 handling the pressure to succeed as a student

ep. 187 handling the pressure to succeed as a student

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Being a student is one of the hardest things to do and one of the toughest parts about being a student is having the "pressure to succeed" pushed on you by parents, friends, family, and others.


Thats why in this episode, we brought on all of these students to talk about how they handle the pressure while in school:


Dayo Olabode - a recent graduate of Texas Tech University


Henry - recent grad of Erasmus University in the Netherlands


Maria - recent grad of UNTG, technical recruiter for Tech Systems


Stephanie - incoming CS major at UC Berkeley


Milind Khurana - Law student at the University of Miami and intern at AT&T. Here is a link to his Ted Talk.


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Oct 11, 202113:54
ep. 186 strategies to handle stress with clinical psychologist, Nathaan Demers

ep. 186 strategies to handle stress with clinical psychologist, Nathaan Demers

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We aren't licensed psychologists... but Nathaan is!


Nathaan has been one of my favorite guests because he understands the issues from a clinical perspective, but can explain it in a way you and I can understand. Nathaan has found a way to combine his passion for psychology and mental health with technology, an area which we believe will only continue to grow.


Resources that Nathaan listed:


American Psychological Association

Mental Health America


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Oct 07, 202118:15
ep. 185 handeling depression in college

ep. 185 handeling depression in college

Suicide hotline: 800-273-8255


SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)


If you feel depressed or have suicidal thoughts, please visit your campus therapist (most have them and are part of the tuition that you pay for)


In this episode you will hear from:


Rolla-Marie - grad student youtuber


Jason Mai - Student at the University of Calgary


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Oct 04, 202109:43
ep. 184 dealing with anxiety in college

ep. 184 dealing with anxiety in college

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In 2017-2018 I didn't know it, but I had my first anxiety attacks. My heart would heart at random times in the day and I had a cardiologist look at my heart and nothing was wrong physically.


College was beating on me and I was about to graduate so I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. But that is when I had to learn different ways to calm myself down when I got anxious.


In this episode you will hear from a couple of other students who have dealt with anxiety in college as well to show that this can happen to anyone. Guy, girl, business major, creative major, etc.


Jasmine Patrick - Southern Methodist University, Youtuber about the college lifestyle


Kristen Casey - New grad from UF, PR and Communications Associate at OneEleven


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Sep 27, 202112:21
ep. 183 dealing with imposter syndrome

ep. 183 dealing with imposter syndrome

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Have you ever felt like you didn't belong in a room or after winning something felt like you didn't deserve it? Thats imposter syndrome and it happens to a lot of people, including myself.


In this episode you will hear from Chris La Rue Horton who has worked on projects like Impractical Jokers, Blue Planet II, and a lot of other amazing shows, movies, and video games. He understands the feeling of imposter syndrome and shares some of his advice to overcoming it.


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Sep 23, 202110:01
ep. 182 staying stress free during exam weeks
Sep 20, 202111:33
ep. 181 how to think about balancing your schedule this fall

ep. 181 how to think about balancing your schedule this fall

work-life balance... is it a real thing?


In this episode you will hear from:


Steven Rothberg - Founder of College Recruiter


Shanna B Tiayon - Chief Practitioner at Well Being Works


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Sep 01, 202107:29
ep. 180 the #1 mindset to have going back to school

ep. 180 the #1 mindset to have going back to school

Understanding that no one will remember you is eye-opening.


This is a solo episode with Justin Nguyen sharing his insights into how to make the most of being back on campus this fall.


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Aug 30, 202106:53
ep. 179 do more work in less time and hang out with your friends more
Aug 26, 202112:37
ep. 178 how to make friends on campus
Aug 23, 202110:20
ep 177 the easiest way to get a tech job and an AMEX black card

ep 177 the easiest way to get a tech job and an AMEX black card

You need to be invited to even apply for this card...


In this episode you will hear from:


Jared Wexler - Solutions Consultant at Chili Piper


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Aug 18, 202112:51
ep. 176 what laptop should you buy?

ep. 176 what laptop should you buy?

Do you choose to be the annoying Macbook Air person with a clickly keyboard? Or do you choose Windows?


Find out how to go about finding the right laptop for you!


In this episode you will hear from:


Anuneet Kaur - Product Marketing Manager Student at York University


Michael Soloman - Architecture Student at City College of New York


Abdur Naveed - Computer Science Student at Arizona State University

Aug 16, 202109:41
ep. 175 every student NEEDS this class

ep. 175 every student NEEDS this class

Here's why this class not only pushes you out of your comfort zone, but also helps you in your job search.


In this episode you will hear from:


Doan Winkel - Endowed Entrepreneurship Chair at John Carrol University


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Aug 11, 202104:35
ep. 174 are student clubs worth the time?

ep. 174 are student clubs worth the time?

The first week of school can seem like everyone is trying to pitch you on their club, frat, or sorority. But which one do you choose?


In this episode, you'll hear from:


Grace Ling - Designer at Electronic Arts, Founder of Design Buddies


Lillian Zhang - Google Product Marketing Manager Intern


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Aug 09, 202108:42
ep. 173 does size really matter? (for classes)

ep. 173 does size really matter? (for classes)

Big or small? Which is better and which is worse?


We break it all down in this episode with:


Jarell Beausivoir - Piano student at the University of Central Florida


Katarina Karris-Flores - Admissions counselor at Bryn Mawr College


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Aug 04, 202105:39
ep. 172 the best formula to choosing your major

ep. 172 the best formula to choosing your major

This is one of the hardest things to do in college because it can feel like all of the pressure is on this one moment.


And even though it is important, it may not be as important as you think in the way you think that it's important.


In this episode you will here from:


Amiya Subramanian - DLDP Intern at Raytheon Technologies, student at Rochester Institute of Technology


Sanketh Andhavarapu - Doctoral student at the University of Maryland


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Aug 02, 202110:60
ep. 171 how to optimize your schedule this fall
Jul 29, 202110:32
ep. 170 what to bring onto campus
Jul 26, 202106:54
ep. 169 live on campus or off campus?

ep. 169 live on campus or off campus?

Between the money, lifestyle, and food, living on or off-campus can be a huge decision.


In this episode you will hear from:


Brittany Do - Author of "Bigger Than Leadership", current student at the University of Washington


Devesh Tilokani -  Sales Development Representative at Acadium 

Jul 21, 202109:28
ep. 168 how to find a good roommate
Jul 19, 202110:30
ep. 150 becoming a millionaire with a Roth IRA | declassified personal finances
Jul 18, 202111:07
ep. 149 what is the stock market? | declassified personal finances
Jul 18, 202111:46
ep. 148 the class on taxes that we all wish college taught us
Jul 18, 202108:13
ep. 147 top 5 student credit cards | declassified personal finances
Jul 18, 202104:11
ep. 146 professors, personal finances, and the #1 mistake students are making with their finances | personal finances with Timothy Li
Jul 18, 202110:00
did we hit our March goal?
Jul 18, 202102:58
ep. 167 advice to the class of 2021

ep. 167 advice to the class of 2021

Honestly this advice goes for all college students. Master these few things and you'll be on your way to success.

Jun 30, 202105:34
ep. 166 dope careers you've never heard about
Jun 28, 202108:60
ep. 165 a risk free way to make thousands of dollars this summer
Jun 25, 202113:06
ep. 164 how to find online communities
Jun 23, 202107:14
ep. 163 3 steps to winning $345,000 in scholarships
Jun 21, 202108:52
ep. 162 intern in person or intern remote? whats better?
Jun 18, 202110:10
ep. 161 how to find a job that makes an impact
Jun 16, 202113:54
ep. 160 land an internship by doing this
Jun 14, 202106:49
ep. 159 hot project summer
Jun 09, 202113:17
ep. 158 how Michael met the Co-Founder of Netflix
Jun 07, 202110:17
ep. 157 meeting Mark Zuckerberg
Jun 05, 202111:44
ep. 156 a free cheat code to land a job
Jun 02, 202111:28
ep. 155 a simple cheat code for networking
May 31, 202110:07
easiest way to get win an $110 Amazon gift card
May 14, 202103:22
ep. 154 what financial knowledge I wish I knew when I was in college | declassified personal finances
May 12, 202104:42
ep. 153 you're losing thousands of dollars right now | declassified personal finances

ep. 153 you're losing thousands of dollars right now | declassified personal finances

Check out the $2,500 scholarship from Extra Space Storage!

Start now or you'll probably regret it later when you really learn about compound interest. Time is on your side and since we're only getting older we might as well try to make more money too.

In this episode you will hear from:

Gigi - the first gen mentor

Here is a link to a compound interest calculator

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May 10, 202116:46
ep. 152 the world's richest man bet $1,000,000 on this | declassified personal finances
May 07, 202109:40
ep. 151 stonks only go up with the Stonk Queen Kiersten Crum | declassified personal finances
May 05, 202114:26
ep. 145 why does adulting cost so much | personal finance season
Apr 26, 202111:19