Episodes
Trailer: Introducing "The LJ Show: Life at an Ivy College"
Join Leilani Wesley and Jelena Dragicevic on their trailer for their new podcast: "The LJ Show: Life at an Ivy College"!
Episode One: Inspiration Behind "The LJ Show: Life at an Ivy College"
Today, Leilani and Jelena will discuss an overview of themselves and their podcast The LJ Show: Life at an Ivy College. Look forward to more substantive content in the following episodes!
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Next episode: "How to Stay Productive During this Zoom Craze"
Episode Two: How to Stay Productive During This Zoom Craze
The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting the lives of millions of people. Colleges and universities are announcing continued remote learning. Join Leilani and Jelena for advice on how to stay productive during this ~virtual phenomenon~!
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Listeners will learn how to balance work and self-care, as well as gain the understanding of the importance of redefining productivity in a way that is fair and healthy.
Episode Three: Realities of "The Triangle"
"The triangle" — a balance between work, a social life, and sleep — is commonly used as a metric of whether or not people are appropriately managing their time. Today, Leilani and Jelena break down the myths about "the triangle," instead focusing on prioritizing and personalizing one's time with what they value. Additionally, Leilani and Jelena provide tools and strategies they personally use to organize their time.
~Listeners will learn about the struggles associated with balancing "the triangle," how to prioritize what they value, and tools to best organize their time.~
Episode Four: The Types of College Application Deadlines
Regular decision? Early decision? Early action? Restrictive? Non-binding vs binding applications? So many questions and complicated answers revolve around the college application process, especially the different types of deadlines associated with them. Don’t worry! Leilani and Jelena start off their “College Admissions” series clarifying these ~pertinent~ questions. Helpful templates to keep track of colleges, information, and deadlines will be included down below!
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Links to templates/resources mentioned in episode:
-Regular Decision (RD) vs Early Decision (ED) vs Early Action (EA)
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Episode Five : Joint Music Programs: An Interview with Devon Gates
Leilani Wesley and Jelena Dragicevic interview Devon Gates, a rising sophomore at Harvard and Berklee’s joint music program. Tune in to hear about Devon’s experience applying to multiple joint music programs and her life at Harvard and Berklee.
Devon Gates’ Instagram: @devongatesmusic
Episode 6 : Mental Health and College
Managing an intense, overwhelming workload? Looming deadlines? Extra-curricular responsibilities? A job? As a college student, there are many concerns and much stress to handle that can take a toll on your mental health.
Leilani and Jelena sit down and have an honest conversation about their personal mental health and experiences handling the pressures of being a college student and young adult.
Episode 7 : Dating in College
Wondering if college students actually have time for romantic relationships? Curious about college dating myths? Join Leilani and Jelena as they talk about what it's like to date while in college, especially now, during COVID-19, with so many of us remote and online!
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Episode 8 : Extracurricular Activities in College
Leilani and Jelena interview Abigail Romero. Tune in to hear about extracurricular activities in college and how crucial they are to the college experience.
Episode 9 : Finals/Exams in College
With the spring semester concluded, Leilani and Jelena sit down to talk about finals. Are finals really that intense? Are all-nighters necessary? What is a good way to manage finals? Tune in to find out!