Starting Your College Application Journey

Welcome to the fourth episode of "goTeach," by Brazos Valley Teach at Texas A&M University. Our host Dr. Hill-Jackson sits down with Eric Watson, the Associate Director of Recruitment at Texas A&M University. Listen to his advice on getting started on college applications no matter where you are in the process. He also shares how to feel like you belong at a university and how to find out if a school is a good fix. You won’t want to miss this!

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Host: Dr. Hill-Jackson
Guest: Eric Watson, Associate Director of Recruitment at Texas A&M University

Timestamps & Show Notes:
(00:00 - 00:35) Introduction
(00:36 - 03:07) Eric Watson Introduction
(03:08 - 05:33) Overcoming Adversity in College Applications
(05:34 - 07:11 ) The Value of a Degree
(07:12 - 09:35) The Choice of Going to College
(09:36 - 12:38) Advice for Applications
(12:39 - 16:01) How to Prepare for College Applications
(16:02 - 20:18) Exploring Opportunities
(20:19 - 24:45) Belonging at Texas A&M University
(24:46 - 28:30) Next Steps for College Discovery
(28:31 - 29:14) Closing