My First Year - A GEAR UP 4 LA Podcast
My First Year is an original GEAR UP podcast that explores how students become success stories after they graduate high school. And just like all great stories, it comes with humble beginnings. Host Casey Weld talks with interesting Gear Up alumni and educators about their first starts in college, finding a job and more. Experience is always the best teacher. Join the conversation today! For more information, visit www.gearup4la.net
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Programs give you the opportunity to experience the world as your classroom. Navigating a new landscape may open your eyes to culture, history, a new language or your heritage. Studying …
The Transition to College
Between graduating high school and enrolling in College Orientation, there is a lot of work that has to be done to get ready for college in the summer. Guest Victor Sanchez sits down to explain what …
Going Ivy League
Harvard, Princeton, oh my! Starting your college experience at a prestigious Ivy League can be full of high expectations and demanding course load. Casey sits down with guest Jesus Lino to discuss ho…
Finding Your Family On-Campus
Speaking to her experiences of joining a college organization, Blandina Flores talks to Casey about how to find your 'familia' in a new community when feeling homesick.
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A Tale of Two Majors / Time Management
In this episode, Casey sits down with guest Terran Artis, current student at University of California Irvine, explains how he has balanced his time between studying two majors and fulfilling his per…
College Journey
On the mid-season finale, we’ll be talking about all the twists and turns the journey to obtaining a college degree can take. Many people have this idea that you have to go to a 4-year college right …
Being a Dreamer
Many students believe that their undocumented status will prevent them from attending college. These students may live in fear of being exposed and deported should they apply for school or financial …
Community College
Community college can be an opportunity to reinvent yourself. It gives you the chance to explore majors and career pathways without committing to a 4 year program. Community colleges are becoming mor…
Studying STEM
As technology becomes integrated into our day-to-day lives, the job market is booming with tech and engineering jobs. So schools are pushing students to pursue a major in STEM (Science Technology Eng…
Finding First Jobs
On the premiere episode of “My First Year,” Casey discusses the challenges of finding that first job after college. William Ruiz stops by to talk about his time at FOX Sports Radio and how he kick st…
My First Year Trailer
My First Year is an original GEAR UP podcast that explores how students become success stories after they graduate high school. And just like all great stories, it comes with humble beginnings. Host …