Real Stories with Mike Buckman
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S2026E27 Episode 27: Transitioning from College to Career
This is the final of three common challenges faced by many first-generation college students when they transition from college to the professional workforce.Just like the prior 19 podcasts of this…
S26E26 Episode 26 Lack of Role Models
This is the second of three common challenges faced by many first-generation college students when they transitionfrom college to the professional workforce.Just like the prior 18 podcasts of this…
S2026E25 Episode 25: Limited Access to Career Guidance
This is the first of three common challenges faced by many first-generation college students when they transitionfrom college to the professional workforce.Just like the prior 17 podcasts of this…
S2026E24 Episode 24: Housing, Transportation, and Food Insecurity
This is the third of three common financial challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior 16 podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a particular challenge…
S2026E23 Episode 23: Balancing Work and School
This is the second of three common financial challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior 15 podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a particular…
S2026E21 Episode 22: Financial Pressure
This is the first of three common financial challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior 14 podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a particular challenge…
S2026E21 Episode 21: Mental Health Struggles
This is the fifth of five common personal or individual challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior 13 podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a…
S2026E20 Episode 20: Imposter Syndrome
This is the fourth of five common personal or individual challenges faced by many first-generation collegestudents.Just like the prior twelve podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a…
S2026E19 Episode 19: Academic Self Doubt
This is the third of five common personal or individual challenges faced by many first-generation collegestudents.Just like the prior 11 podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a…
S2026E18 Episode 18: Trying to Do Everything Alone
This is the second of five common personal or individual challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior ten podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a…
Episode 17: Overcoming Limited Academic Preparation
This is the first of five common personal or individual challenges faced by many first-generation college students.Just like the prior nine podcasts of this series, this podcast will discuss a…
S2026E16 Episode 16: Building Faculty Relationships
This is the fifth of five common challenges faced by first generation college students when interacting with college administration and processes.Just like the prior eight podcasts of this series,…
S2026E15 Episode 15: How to Choose a Major
This is the fourth of five common challenges faced by first generation college students when interacting with college administration and processes.Just like the prior seven podcasts of this series,…
S2026E14 Episode 14: Lack of Social Capital
This is the third of five common challenges faced by first generation college students when interacting with college administration and processes.Just like the prior six podcasts of this series, this…
S2026E13 Episode 13: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum
This is the second of five common challenges faced by first generation college students when interacting with collegeadministration and processes.Just like the prior five podcasts of this series,…
S2025E12 Episode 12: Cracking the Code: How First-Generation College Students Can Navigate College Bureaucracy
Navigating bureaucracy is challenging for everyone, but first-generation students face unique barriers.1. Unfamiliar LanguageColleges love acronyms: FAFSA, FERPA, GPA, and RAs,…This jargon can feel…
S2025E11 Episode 11: Crossing Worlds: Overcoming Cultural Barriers
Cultural barriers occur when the norms and expectations of your home culture differ from those of the college environment.For example:1. Communication DifferencesAt home, you might be taught to be…
S2025E10 Episode 10: Family Obligations and Caregiving
Many of you came to college while still holding responsibilities at home— caring for siblings, supporting parents, translating documents, working to help with bills, managing family crises, or being…
Episode 9: Carrying the Dream: Family Pressure
As first-generation college students, you’re not just earning a degree.You represent your family.You’re fulfilling dreams that may have begun long before you were born.You’re carrying the hopes,…
S2025E8 Episode 8: Build Your Own College Roadmap
This episode outlines challenges facing first-generation college students and offers seven strategies to overcome them.The strategies include:1. Learn the System with Purpose2.Build a Support…
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