This week's guest is Aimee Nunez. She is a College Admissions and Scholarship Specialist and she took time out of her very busy schedule to share her journey with us. Unlike many of the students she serves, Aimee said she didn't have a lot of help when she was applying to schools. As you will find out, it was her experience that has shaped her professional purpose. Check it out and don't forget to share the podcast with one other person.

My guest this week on The Way to College Podcast is Dr. Carlos Garanzuay. He is the Director of Admissions at Del Mar College, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Like so many of my guests, his journey has been anything but a straight line. Check out his journey and check out his podcast, CHILHE con Carlos.

Happy Tuesday, friends! My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Miguel Loza. Miguel is an attorney, but like so many of my guests, he was never sure of what he wanted to do. Check out his story and don't forget to share the podcast with someone who you think would enjoy the podcast. #podcast #journey #college #law #attorney #latinoattorney #stanford #

Hello friends! On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, I am joined by Eva Mejia, Ed.l.d, and Christian Simamora (he/him/his). They are back to offer useful tips for anyone starting out in the job market. Please share the podcast with anyone who you think would benefit from this conversation. #careeradvice #helpfultips #working #podcast #jobs #careers #tools #hiddencurriculum #college

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Monica Revuelta. Monica is a project manager but started in higher education. But even before getting her start in higher education, Monica shares that college was never part of her original plan. Her educational journey starts by being at the right place at the right time. Today, Monica shares her journey in project management via social media. If you're interested in a career in project management, please follow her on TikTok, @monrevuelta. Click on the link below to follow. Check out her journey and don't forget to share the podcast with one person. #projectmanagement #career #education #journey #story #brownsville

Good morning, friends! My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Valicia Trowbridge. Valicia is an immigration attorney, and like many of my guests, she was never sure of her path, even though, all of the work and experiences she was having kept directing her to law. Check out her story and don't forget to share the podcast with one person. Thank you! #podcast #immigrationattorney #attorney #latinaattorney #latinxattorney #latinaleadership #immigrationlaw #immigrationrights #latinaempowerment #latinaadvocate #latinxcommunity #story #college #stanford

Happy Tuesday, friends! My guest on this week's episode of the podcast is Dr. Jose L. Martinez. He's held many hats professionally, yet the one thing that ties all of them together is his commitment to students. As a 4th generation migrant farmworker, Jose is all too familiar with the struggles migrant students face as they travel through the educational pipeline. Check out his journey on this week's episode and join us on Thursday, October 5th, when Jose and I will discuss how to best support migrant students on the next episode in our College 411 Series. #migrants #migrantstudents #education #journey #michigan #family #college #highered

Happy Tuesday, everyone! This is your weekly reminder to check out the latest episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Dr. Elisa Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is a licensed psychologist and owner of First Gen Journey Counseling and Consulting. Dr. Hernandez also hosted the First Gen Journey Podcast. She has a fascinating journey and I'm excited to share it with our listeners. Check it out and don't forget to share the podcast with one friend. #podcast #journey #firstgen #psychologist #story #college #stanford #gradschool #latinx #latina First Gen Journey podcast - (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-gen-journey/id1429048020 First Gen Journey Counseling and Consulting - https://www.firstgenjourney.com/

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, we stray from our usual format and instead, I'm joined by two guests. My guests are Dr. Eva Mejia from IDEO and Christian Simamora, a former fellow with Stanford's Design Lab. We discuss what the world of work looks like today and offer advice on how young people can approach work today. #work #college #firstgen #life #journey #job

On this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, my guest is Alejandro Huerta. Alejandro is a Senior Program Director at Enterprise Community Partners, where he helps affordable housing developers get their projects funded. Like so many of my guests, Alejandro never envisioned doing this work. Check out this week's episode to hear Alejandro's journey. #podcast #journey #college #firstgen #stanford #california #losangeles #education

Hello friends! A new week means a new guest on the podcast. This week, my guest is Dr. Fernando Valle. He is a Professor in the Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling Program at Texas Tech University. Dr. Valle is a native of the Rio Grande Valley and he shares his unlikely journey from the 956 to Lubbock. Check out his story and don't forget to share the podcast with 1 person. Thank you! #podcast #journey #956 #college #psja #education #ganas #texastech

It's a new week which means a new episode of The Way to College Podcast. My guest this week is Dr. Susana Garza. Dr. Garza is the Superintendent of Schools at Jim Hogg County ISD in rural south Texas. Dr. Garza is a native of the area and actually attended and graduated from the school district she now leads. She never planned on becoming a school superintendent, but like so many of my guests, life has other plans for us. #podcast #superintendent #jimhoggcounty #hebbronville #southtexas #education #journey #college #life

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Ambar Chavez. Ambar is an attorney in the tech field and she was kind enough to share her journey as a first-generation college student with us. She has a great story and offers up plenty of advice for other first-generation students and aspiring attorneys. Check it out! #podcast #firstgen #stanford #lawschool #attorney #latina #journey #college #story

Happy Wednesday, friends! My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast is Dr. Vanessa de Leon. Dr. de Leon is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Counseling at Texas Tech University. She is originally from the Rio Grande Valley, but her journey took her to Lubbock and Texas Tech. Check out her story and don't forget to share the podcast. #podcast #education #college #journey #story #latina #latinx #956 #texastech #utpa #bilingual #

Happy Wednesday, friends! I have a new episode of the podcast for you. This week, my guest is Jaime Mancha. Jaime is one of my colleagues and fellow consultant. He is a university instructor, veteran, and former high school teacher. Jaime was kind enough to share his journey because like so many of my guests, his journey has been anything but a straight line. Check it out! #podcast #journey #college #PSJA #texaslonghorns #utrgv #consultant #journalist #veteran #navy

On this week's episode of the podcast, I've invited two previous guests back. Dr. Lisa Cardoza and Sara Lozano. Lisa is the new President of American River College in California and Sara is the Dean of Business, Public Safety, and Technology at South Texas College. Check out this week's episode as we discuss the role of community colleges in preparing students for work. #podcast #work #communitycolleges #journey #technology #health #southtexascollege #americanrivercollege #college #highered

My guest on this week's episode of The Way to College Podcast, Veronica Juarez, was recently recognized as a "Game changer in VC." I couldn't think of a more appropriate description given her work and her experience. Regardless of where Veronica finds herself, she is definitely a game-changer. Check out her educational and professional journey. #education #stanford #houston #latina #college #venturecapital #startup #tech

A new week means a new episode of the podcast. Check out this week's episode with my guest, Maxine Saenz. Maxine is a realtor and builder in San Antonio, TX. She has a great story and I'm so glad she took time out of her busy schedule to share it. Check it out! #podcast #story #realtor #riograndecity #education #rgv #construction

My guest on this week's episode of the podcast is Raul Valdez. Raul is a high school principal in South Texas and is currently pursuing his doctorate in education. Raul shares his story and offers some timely advice for students and professionals trying to manage their busy lives. #podcast #journey #migrant #college #firstgen #montealto #raymondville #edcouchelsa #utpa #education #story

Welcome to a new season of The Way to College Podcast. My first guest is Dr. Alyssa Cavazos. Dr. Cavazos is an instructor in the Writing and Language Studies Program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is the director of the university's Center for Teaching Excellence. She has a powerful and inspiring story and I'm honored that she took the time to share her story with me and our listeners. Check it out! #college #journey #firstgen #latina #mexicana #immigrant #language #education #utrgv