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HBCU's Vs PWI's Part 2 - Session 13 In this session we are building on our conversation about HBCU's vs PWI's.  Members of the panel mentioned that PWI’s can feel like a bubble or can feel like it is segmented from society.  Within student life, for people of...

HBCU's Vs PWI's - Session 12 In this session the panel discusses HBCU's vs PWI's.  Let's start out by clarifying the definitions for both.  A HBCU is a Historically Black College or Institution. A PWI is a Primarily WHite Institution. Both offer very different educational and social experiences....

Be True To Yourself - Session 11 In this session the panel discusses social media and what it means to be true to yourself. There were 3 main points: Point #1: Be Congruent When you use social media, use it to accentuate who you already are....

The Impact of Social Media - Session 08 This session is about the impact of social media. Although the title of this session is about its impact on your money, it's more appropriately about how it impacts your mental health.   The primary question that we are...

Follow Your Passion - Session 07 This session is all about following your passion. Instead of talking about the session, I am going to highlight some of the thought provoking ideas that were shared.  Education starts at home "Follow your passion. If it doesn’t reach your heart if...

Take Your Education Seriously - Session 06 In session six, we asked students on our panel, what their perspective on education is. She made a great point, which is to do as much as you can while you are younger. Begin saving up for college now...

Is Student Loan Debt Worth it? - Session 05 In session five, we are asking professionals and graduates if student loan debt is worth the 4 or 5 year sacrifice. There are a two points of emphasis that came up. The first consideration is your Career The general feeling...