Extra Curricular In Particular

As a sophomore and junior, progress is measurable, and you can’t help but notice this defining period is where things come together. Dr. Chernicoff reveals the benchmarks of this stage in your evolution on campus starting with reconnecting with your Year One professors after that first summer away from your studies. Choosing a major, navigating internships, faculty sponsorships, applications for continuing education a...

The first year on campus is crucial and Dr. Chernicoff puts the microscope on the systems that acclimate incoming students to their new reality. From interest groups to finding balance, and protecting your personal well-being through harvesting moments of joy, this episode in entirely focused on procedures that form a foundation that can take you to new heights. Even your summer plans after Year One are a critical dec...

This episode is about money, and how you are entirely capable of emerging from college debt-free. Sounds like a tall tale but Dr. Chernicoff helps illuminate how scholarships work, how fellowships and endowments are rightfully yours and how an “apply as you go” approach can create financial windfalls throughout your journey on campus. You can even get paid while earning your degree if you play your cards right. Former...

Adversity is inevitable and in this episode Dr. Chernicoff offers advice on how to cultivate resilience. An unorthodox studying methodology and setting healthy boundaries on your social life highlight the good habits that can take you through tough times. What’s the move when things don’t go to plan? How to pivot without losing confidence in your academic outlook is essential regardless of your major. The featured gue...

Returning to regularly scheduled programming, here Dr. Chernicoff expands upon the seduction of course descriptions, making sense of the syllabus and the all important geography lesson about where you choose to sit in class. Pre-lecture preparations are also addressed as is the importance of Teaching Assistants (TAs) in getting to where you want to go as an undergraduate. Guests on this episode include Professor of Ge...

Going off script a bit after dense episodes with a lot of information, in this installment Dr. Chernicoff amplifies student voices almost exclusively. After touching briefly on Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and the opportunity to leave a legacy by establishing programs and initiatives that were notably absent from the campus experience prior to your arrival, five former students take it from there. In their ...

Getting the right classes and the right professors is a process. Usually it takes a few quarters or semesters to get it figured, but why wait when there are ways to optimize your roadmap right from the jump. Dr. Chernicoff goes in-depth on the role of advisors, the movers and shakers on campus, the art of picking classes and work-arounds when you can’t get what you want. He also touches on the bogus criteria that tend...

Without demonizing the fun that comes with college life, this episodes dives deep into the ways to distinguish yourself beyond the classroom. Fundamentally it means going beyond the course requirements and getting into the inner workings of departments, research, and the mechanics of the “academy.” From lectures to seminars and undergraduate research – if you like a subject or a particular professor there are myriad w...

This inaugural episode begins with the things no one will tell you. Dr. Chernicoff outlines the importance of being extraordinary, and how this is a conscious decision a student can make straight away. The dynamics of dealing with professors is explored so the prospect of building a relationship with them isn’t so intimidating. He also covers why you shouldn’t go home every weekend. Featured guests include Distinguish...