You Don't Know What You Don't Know - A Director's Perspective with Rich Davino

What role will your academic major play in your life? This important question is one our guest recommends you begin to think about answering in your very first semester of college. Rich Davino, the Managing Director of Focus Collegiate, has been working in higher ed for more than 25 years and has a great perspective on what works, and sometimes more importantly, what does not work in higher education.

Rich advocates that getting career direction support early on can make a difference in academic success. When you understand the relevance of your subject matter to your life beyond school, study becomes more engaging and meaningful.

In this episode we discuss:

• The importance of distinguishing between what you're good at and what you're passionate about. 
• Gathering information to make informed decisions about your future—pursuing internships, volunteering, working on campus, studying abroad
• Clarifying the 'why' of collegiate learning objectives

Because graduation is not the goal of college - a more fulfilling and purposeful life after college is.