Em

“I would tell my younger self it’s going to be ok.”

Em graduated in 2025 and is transferring to complete their engineering degree. After high school burnout and two years in customer service, they returned to college with a passion for making STEM more inclusive. They’ve relied on professor office hours, the Wellness Center, and the Access Center. Em has found that college has built their confidence and helped them lessen their social anxiety. They speak thoughtfully about both the promise and pitfalls of AI in school and in everyday life including how they use AI to help understand social cues.

Topics Addressed

(All timestamps are linked in the YouTube comments.)

• 00:00 Introduction and background

• 02:26 Picking a major

• 02:56 Key resources: professor's office hours

• 04:45 Key resource: Wellness Center

• 05:50 Key resource: Access Center

• 06:59 How would you define success?

• 07:48 What is the purpose of a college education?

• 08:29 What do you like best about attending the City Colleges?

• 09:00 What are your thoughts about AI?

• 14:22 How has college changed you?

• 15:42 What would you tell your younger self?

• 16:31 How do you take notes?