A College Professor Shares His Best Practices For College Freshman

 

In the season finale episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You, hosts Cathy and Meredith speak with special guest, Dr. Albert Herrera, professor of Biological Sciences at USC (and Meredith’s dad!). They break down the big differences between academic life during high school and what academic life looks like in college. Dr. Herrera also discusses the importance of time management in college, as well as other aspects of maturity that will help students navigate during their college years. 

TIMESTAMPS

  • [00:00] Intro

  • [01:22] Special guest, Dr. Albert Herrera

  • [05:35] Navigating the college academic environment

  • [11:00] Time management is key

  • [15:25] How to foster aspects of maturity in our children

  • [23:30] Common faux pas when interacting with college professors

  • [28:45] College syllabus (or syllabi)

  • [33:52] Help your children seek out experiences that make them think outside of themselves

  • [36:08] Should students do research as undergraduates?

  • [43:53] Sit in the front row

  • [46:40] Learn about the definitions/examples of academic dishonesty

  • [52:35] A heartwarming story

  • [55:20] Final pieces of advice from a college professor

  • [1:01:56] That’s a wrap for season 1

  • [1:05:04] Outro

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