Welcome to the Make it! Podcast. Raw, unedited stories *of* students, *by* students. Across the nation, students are stepping out of their comfort zone to tell us about their collegiate journey, and how they even got there in the first place. Why’d they choose their college, their major, and what are their dreams? Get an inside look at what your prospective field really looks like, go deeper than the college brochure. Find out if you like the field and if you like the job prospects. Learn about what college has to offer outside of the classroom. Tune in as students spill the tea on college, pre covid and during covid. Let’s take a listen.

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Make it! Ep 1: Jack Madison’s Music Journey

Remember when you were a kid, you tried lots of things to see what you liked and what you were good at. And, perhaps what you weren’t so good at. What if the thing you let fall by the wayside might have been *the thing* that would have become your life’s pursuit. After all, college is a time for discovery. In this episode of Make It we hear from Jack Madison from Salinas, California who tells us why he chose his major.

Make it! Ep 2: Grace Burch’s Veterinarian Journey

As kids, some of us have a dream of growing up to be an astronaut or a fireman. But, very few of us end up pursuing our childhood dream. In this next segment, we hear from someone who held on tightly to that dream and is seeing it through in college. Following is that story told in her words… We hear next from Grace Burch of Racine, Wisconsin.

Make it! Ep 3: Angelica Avila - Why You Should Study Music In College

Do you always need a plan, or are you open to just trying what’s next? Angelica tells us that the best way to make the next move is to figure out what you’re most passionate about. Out of all of your options, ask yourself: which one makes me the happiest? Then take that next move. Don’t let your insecurities hold you back. In this episode we hear from Angelica Avila, student at California State University - Monterey Bay, on why she chose music.

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Make it! Ep 17 with Tara Rahmani

Tara Rahmani, a recent graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering, shares with us why she chose engineering, what she loves about it, and how she sought after experiences to enhance her engineering mindset. Take a listen to hear her journey and her thoughts on the college to industry transition, and the beauty in taking risks.