Degrees Between Us: Student Success in College and STEM

Degrees Between Us: Student Success in College and STEM
Podcast Description
College is exciting but unpredictable, and no one experiences it the same way. Degrees Between Us brings together a professor and students to have honest, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious conversations about the realities of higher education.
Whether you’re navigating classes, wondering if AI is changing everything, paying tuition, or just trying to figure out is college worth it, this podcast is here to help. We share real stories, practical advice, mistakes, and different perspectives to help students, parents, and educators better understand what college looks like today.
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The podcast explores themes around the realities of higher education, student experiences, and challenges, with episodes tackling topics like balancing athletics and academics, navigating premed education, and the impact of AI on learning experiences.

College is exciting but unpredictable, and no one experiences it the same way. Degrees Between Us brings together a professor and students to have honest, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious conversations about the realities of higher education.
Whether you’re navigating classes, wondering if AI is changing everything, paying tuition, or just trying to figure out is college worth it, this podcast is here to help. We share real stories, practical advice, mistakes, and different perspectives to help students, parents, and educators better understand what college looks like today.
What are some of the best approaches towards effective studying? My driven Pre-dental student Sean Erdahl covers what's worked for him. We dive into the challenges of post-grad preparation, maintain a good GPA, and how education is shifting. Sean also shares how to succeed after the college transfer process. We cover other keys like finding partners to study with alongside some funny stories from class, including how he would run a classroom if given the chance. Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
1:20 Exam Reflections
1:51 Pre-dental Study Success
3:08 DAT Studying
5:48 Finding Community in College
7:13 Pre-dental Interview Question
8:40 Personal Statements
11:10 DAT Schedule
14:50 Class Studying Strategies
18:39 No Class Slides!
19:40 Class Recordings?
21:48 College vs. High School
22: 41 AI in Education & Dentistry
25:59 How I'd Lead a Class
27:58 Drawing Exam Answers
29:33 Pre-dental Advice
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