Real College Talk

Jul 11 2020
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Real College Talk is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. Our mission is to deliver real advice and true stories to make your post-graduation decision truly your own. Our guests include students attending top global universities, high school grads pursuing travel and work opportunities, esteemed counselors, and business professionals alike. Whether we're talking college apps, financial aid, student-athlete life, or college dropout life, trust in us to deliver actionable advice that will empower you and your future one episode at a time. #KeepItReal

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We're Taking a Break & Here's Why | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 10

Jul 11 2020 8 mins  
A year and nearly 50 episodes later, we’re pressing pause on the Real College Talk Podcast. It’s difficult to summarize just how hard this decision has been, but what’s most important is that this is not the end and this is not goodbye. We can’t wait to get back to creating and delivering fresh content that empowers listeners around the world toward personal, academic, and

I Can't Pick A Career! | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 9

Jul 01 2020 8 mins  
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"   For such an innocent question, it sure can be intimidating! This week, Nikhil tackles the uncertainty of not having a career path, and how it has shaped his academic, personal, and professional journey. After reflecting on his struggles with picking a career, your host examines how choosing too soon could actually do more harm than

Our Biggest Fears (Confessions of Two College Students) | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 8

Jun 11 2020 22 mins  
*Before getting to our usual description, we want to first extend our condolences to the family of George Floyd, as well as the countless other individuals who have lost their lives due to racism, violence, and police brutality. Real College Talk is a platform founded on open conversation for the purposes of making educational resources accessible to ALL - not just those with the t

On Falling in Love & Second Choice Schools | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 7

May 19 2020 17 mins  
What's love got to do with it??? This week, we're breaking up our normal episode structure to give you our #real thoughts on what it's like to prepare for going to college. Both of us (Morgan and Nikhil) know what it's like to pick between your first choice school and some other college. And you might be surprised by our advice! In this episode, we're not holding anything back. Giv

Morgan is going to Vanderbilt!!! | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 6

May 08 2020 25 mins  
Well...the title gives it away! After graduating high school back in May 2019, Morgan took a gap year to explore her passion for business and entrepreneurship. But now, she's so thrilled to share the journey she's been on and how, in a series of plot twists, it's led her to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Listen to the full episode to hear her story, as well as the T

Thinking About Taking a Gap Year??? BEFORE you commit... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 5

Apr 27 2020 18 mins  
Now more than ever, the spread of coronavirus has made students across the country and around the world consider taking a gap year or gap semester after high school or in the very midst of their college career. But long before the pandemic came around, Morgan and Nikhil became well acquainted with this untraditional, yet increasingly popular approach to education. After Nikhil took

What's the Real Cost of Free College? (ft. The Bipartisan Post) | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 4

Apr 14 2020 28 mins  
In this important election year, the rising cost of college has become a prominent issue in our nation’s political spheres. With new college tuition policies coming right and left, Morgan and Nikhil connected with their friends Tyler Swanson and Luke Webster from The Bipartisan Post to break down solutions to the student-loan debt crisis. In this episode, your hosts analyze what

Dear Parents, About College Decisions... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 3

Apr 06 2020 17 mins  
Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.    IT'S STILL COLLEGE DECISION SEASON!!! Not only is this a big time

Don't Forget These Factors Before You Choose A College... | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 2

Mar 30 2020 19 mins  
Welcome to Real College Talk! RCT is your destination for honest and relevant college and postsecondary conversation. We bring the best of the best to our podcast to share both their personal and professional experiences and advice regarding all things school, college, career paths, and life in general.    IT'S DECISION SEASON!!! It's so exciting to see all of your hard w

Coronavirus Kicked You Out of College? Let's Unite. | Real College Talk Season 3, Ep. 1

Mar 16 2020 10 mins  
👉If you are a college-age student who has been isolated, quarantined, or had to face any level of adaptation to your academic life as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, please join this exclusive Real College Talk Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/52103...) to connect with other peers around the globe facing the same challenges as you are. At a time when the wor