Ep23: Finding Your Way To Your Dream School - Barrett Bongiorno

Ilona and Joy are joined by Barrett Bongiorno, a sixth year senior who began his college career at Miami University and transferred to the University of Michigan. Barrett talks about getting denied from his dream school and eventually finding a way there through determination and a laser focus on his end goal.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Considering varied paths to your dream school
• The big school vs. small school experience
• Advantages of being a transfer student
• Imposter syndrome - the transfer version
• Building friendships one-on-one
• Using the challenges of a shared class as a way to connect
• Approaching fear instead of avoiding it
• “There is no course hard enough to deter me from my end goal”
• No shame in having to use the all of the resources
• Seeing college as a great place to fail
• Plans, regrets, and not giving up

 

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