The Confident Undergrad (Formerly Ten Minutes Before Class)
My goal is to support college undergraduates as they develop the skills they need to navigate school and beyond. I'm Dr. Jennifer Diascro, college professor and coach. For 30 years, I've worked with prospective, current, and graduating college students as they've experienced the opportunities and challenges of campus life. In this podcast I address the many issues faced by first year and graduating students alike, providing insight and advice to help them acquire the confidence and agency they need to make the best decisions they can for themselves.
Note: the first 20 or so episodes were published during COVID when I was teaching remotely and missing the time spent chatting with students right before class. I've kept them here in case there's interest.
The Confident Undergrad (Formerly Ten Minutes Before Class)
Latest Episodes
Asking for Letters of Recommendation
I've divided topics related to asking for letters of recommendation into four categories:Category 1: Who to Ask1. Someone who can write positively2. Someone with relevant experience for your application3. Someone you know
Being Informed in 2021
This is an inexhaustive list of folks I follow for their expertise about issues and problems of the day. · Jelani Cobb (Twitter: jelani9): professor of journalism at Columbia; staff writer for The...
Buh-Bye 2020
Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod on Twitter or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Art by ...