In this episode, Shiv explores the inspiring journey of Mohammed Ahmad, MIT Sloan MBA student and First Generation/Low Income Club president, as they discuss his upbringing in India, his remarkable achievements in a top undergraduate program, and his transition to the United States for graduate studies.

In this episode Luz chats with college grads Brenda and Jennifer about their career journeys and what they have found to be fulfilling from the jobs and/or industries they have been working in and the reasoning for making changes along the way.

In this episode Madeline, shares her journey from college/technical school to becoming a radiology technician and eventually an entrepreneur and how her work-life balance has been challenged and adapted to each stage of her life.

On this episode of ‘How to College: First Gen,’ HTC intern, Destiny McBurrough and guest, Ja’Nyah Hargrove discuss the topic of senioritis and advice on how to combat the issue. Join them as they cover Hargrove’s first experience with the looming anxiety to her current only two months from her college graduation.

Collins Ogogor, currently a senior supply chain planner at Dow Chemical shares his experiences transitioning into the workforce as a young professional.

In this episode, Norma chats with Shiv about his professional sabbatical. They discuss personal choices taken, how they communicated with their coworkers, and the unique hurdles first-gens face both personally and socially when considering to take a break from work.

First generation college graduate Edgar shares his journey of being able to leverage mentors, sponsors, and coaches in his educational and professional career. Asking for help is crucial for the first generation journey, but knowing what to ask and from whom is one of the most important aspects of succeeding in this journey.

In this episode, Sandra chats with Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, about leadership and the importance of formal and informal networks for post-college success.

In this episode Amanda chats with first-generation college graduate, former college athlete, and current Process Engineer, Ryan Angelo about working remotely for a company that has an in-person option

In this episode we learn from Navea about some of the benefits of being part of ERG’s in the workplace, including a sense of community and opportunity to learn leadership skills.

Clinical Social Worker, Brittany Louk, talks through her college involvement experiences that she now utilizes in her career and daily life.

Our guest, Angie ponders about the tradeoffs of going back to school after 10 years to finish her degree; she has an honest conversation about the “why” and how she defines success and her north star.

In this episode, Shiv invites the Jikaria Sisters to share their experiences becoming social media influencers while managing their individual careers in business, law, and engineering.

In celebration of our second anniversary our hosts Norma, Luz, and Alejandro sat down to chat about the presence their parents have had during their college journeys.