Lea Kalkowski of Northwestern: Psychology & Social Policy, Matriculate Advising Fellow, and Helping People.

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In High School, Lea was interested in a variety of activities. Her driving passion had to do with helping people.

Her Chemistry teacher told her Chemistry was her future and she should pursue it. She joined college as an undeclared major, with the idea of pursuing Chemistry.

That would soon change!

Lea joins our podcast to share her undergraduate College journey at Northwestern so far, Role at Matriculate, Counseling College-bound Students, and her Advice for High Schoolers.

In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

Northwestern Experience
Majoring in Psychology & Social Policy
Advising Fellow at Matriculate 
Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

Introduction to Lea Kalkowski, Northwestern []
Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
Overall Northwestern Experience []
Why Northwestern? []
High School Interests []
Transition to College []
Peers []
Choosing a Major []
About Matriculate []
Being an Advising Fellow []
Students Being Advised []
The Advising Experience []
Northwestern Advising Fellow Coordinator []
Summer Internship []
Advice for High Schoolers []
Memories []

Our Guest: Lea Kalkowski is studying Psychology and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

Memorable Quote: “...my biggest piece of advice is, don't be scared. Don't be scared of rejection. Don't be scared that you will make a fool of yourself if you aim for something because you won't. You know, that's how people get places.” Lea Kalkowski.

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