Ep 5 - Exploring Undergraduate Research with Karyssa Courey
We Are UCI: Student Success Podcast
Release Date: 10/28/2020
Ep 23: How Raj Parekh Blazed a New Path at UCI
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In 2019, Raj Parekh graduated from UCI with an impressive triple major in quantitative economics, data science, and mathematics and a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship. The kicker? He did it all in four years while also making time to lead five clubs and build lasting connections. So how did he do it? Raj sits down and shares his story to inspire current students to make the most of their time at UCI
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Ep 22: UCI Alumna Traci Lee on Telling Stories and Building Confidence
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In this interview, Traci Lee, Growth & Insights Editor at Sony Pictures’ Creative Center and graduate of UCI’s class of 2011, reminisces about her time at UCI and discusses how it set her up for future success.
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Ep 21 - Patience during the Pandemic with the Patience Project
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with students Karishma Muthukumar, Meena Chandrasekaran, and Caitlin Yee about the Patience Project, inspired by the hospital waiting room and changed by the pandemic.
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Ep 20 - Finding a Home through LUCID
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with Scott Lerner and Mariel Calva Hernandez about LUCID, an undergraduate journal at UCI that gives often marginalized students a home to share their experiences and explore their identities.
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Ep 19 - Building Communities with Ethan Chhan
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with third-year Ethan Chhan about his path to discovering his identity. Through the experiences he’s gathered, he helps build and develop the multiple communities that represent him and the individuals he cares about.
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Ep 18 - Creating a Platform for Minorities with Sydney Charles & Tatum Larson
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with Sydney Charles & Tatum Larson about the journey that led them to create their podcast, “Black Fam 2.5, Redefining the Minority Experience.”
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Ep 17- Balancing Productivity and Life with Student Lisa Deng
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with third-year Lisa Deng about how to navigate the waters of being productive and organized while also not overloading yourself with too much.
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Ep 16 - Finding Your Fit with Nancy Duong
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with fourth-year Nancy Duong about exploring different opportunities, discovering her passions, and eventually finding her fit as a business economics major.
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Ep 15 - Promoting Financial Wellness and Measuring Success with Student Grace Till
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with current undergraduate Grace Till about her choice to study business, her involvement on campus, and her ever-changing relationship with measuring success.
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Ep 14 - Being Ok With Not Having Everything Figured Out with Student Marcelo Cubillos
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In this episode, Jonathan and Hai have a conversation with current undergraduate Marcelo Cubillos studying computer science at UCI. Exploring the multi-faceted interests of Marcelo and his perspective toward developing himself during his time in college, this discussion explores how he has navigated college in a remote university environment.
info_outlineIn this episode, Jonathan and Hai speak with UCI student Karyssa Courey about her experience exploring undergraduate research, defining a path, and changing expectations based on new opportunities.
*Note: a study is referenced mentioning 11 and 6 point scales. To clarify, the researchers looked at 10 point and 6 point scales in this study.