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Are YOU interested in doing some social science researches? Do YOU want to enhance your resume and gain some research experience? Then this year's Creative Research Challenge is for you!

College Leap is hosting the Creative Research Challenge, a program that is open to all community college students. It also includes a chance to be featured on our annual Research Forum and Journal!

Our first webinar for the research is coming up this Friday, February 5th at 3:00 PM. The webinar will explain the guidelines and rubrics of the challenge, and it will go over samples of writings also!

Join our Discord server using this link: https://discord.gg/DYwUkg8a8

For more information, visit our website: collegeleap.cc/crc

Feel free to DM us if you have any qeustions regarding College Leap, we would be more than happy to help!

***Brown & Upenn Transfer Panel This Sunday***

Happy Saturday!

This Sunday, we will be featuring two outstanding students who’ve transferred to IVY League colleges - Brown University and University of Pennsylvania. If you are interested in transferring to any of the two universities, you shouldn't miss out on this awesome opportunity! They will be sharing their transfer pathway and university experience with all community college students, answering students’ questions, and helping you make more-informed transfer decisions!

Date and Time: Jan. 24th at 18:30 PST

You can register for this event to get the Zoom link on our webpage: https://www.collegeleap.cc/event-info/ivy-league-brown-upenn-transfer-panel

***How to handle procrastination?***

Like this post if you have ever procrastinated. Be honest!
In “How to Become a Straight-A Student” by Cal Newport, we found that even those students in top universities in the nation procrastinate.
Newport claims, “Anyone can spend five minutes to figure out what they SHOULD be doing.”
Then what is the hard part? He also gave an answer. “The real challenge is marshaling the motivation to actually do the work once it’s scheduled.”

It is important to learn to control your schedule. Without ability to manage your time, you cannot be a happy and successful student. So we’ve prepared some tips for you to manage your time!

#1. Divide big tasks into smaller tasks; smaller tasks are easier to achieve, so it should be easier for you to start working on the small tasks.
#2. Set a deadline that is actually BEFORE the due date; this can trick you into thinking that the project is due by an earlier date, therefore starting to work on it earlier.
#3. Utilize tools; Google Calendar or iCalendar (or others) are great resources to write down daily tasks! Use the time blocks to manage your time wisely.
#4. Do things with a friend; it must be harder for you to cancel on them when you have promised them that you will do it together, so ask a friend to do tasks with you!
#5. Get a little “reward” for yourself when you finish the task (for example, a small cookie -- who doesn’t love cookies?!) By rewarding yourself, the next time things come up, you will be more willing to start because you know that a sweet little treat is waiting for you at the end!
#6. Get enough sleep. An adult needs 7 - 8 hours of sleep every day. This gets you enough energy for work/studying, releases your stress, relaxes your body and strengthens your immune system.

#2. Applying for jobs and internships may be stressful, but we got you covered! Join us for the Linkedin & Networking 101 seminar this Saturday, November 21st, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to learn more about networking from an experienced recruiter, Junette Caloroso! Mark your calendars, and don’t forget to rsvp! https://forms.gle/FELvYLLLeGdcP6BAA

***How to Handle Anxiety 😥***

13 days until the UC application deadline!
It is NORMAL to feel stressed.
Burnout and anxiety are normal.
BUT we need to learn about how we can face them.

We understand that it must be difficult to know how to keep yourself going when you are experiencing such feelings, so we decided to provide you with some tips to get through a period of burnout!

#1. Don’t look too far ahead. It will overwhelm you! Focus on the task that needs to be done RIGHT NOW. Break down your checklist into smaller increments, which can keep you working towards your goals.
#2. Prioritize. Bring your focus back to the present. There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. Stop worrying about the next 1,000 tasks you need to accomplish by the end of this year, do what you need to do at this exact moment, and take it from there!
#3. Acknowledge the fact that we are all humans. We can’t put 100% of effort into every single little thing we do, and that’s ok! It’s not possible to do everything perfectly always, and holding yourself up to that kind of standards can become unrealistic and stressful. Choose what is truly important to you, and strive for perfection in those things.

Last but not least, YOU CAN DO IT! We believe in you! 🥰🤩🥳

📣 Community college students! 📣

Are you looking for job or internship opportunities? Want to hear from HR Managers, Working Professionals, and Students who’ve interned at some of the world’s biggest companies and gain inside tips on how to prepare for your career and internship? If so, please join us TODAY for the Career & Internship Preparation Seminar (CIPS) sponsored by College Leap! You can find more info here: https://www.collegeleap.cc/cips

The Interview Preparations Seminar will be held at 5 PM on Saturday, Nov. 14. Seminars that will come up later are also listed in the flyer. Come and attend our 4-part seminar series to learn more about resume building, interview preparations, and networking! Mark your calendars, and don’t forget to RSVP! https://forms.gle/FELvYLLLeGdcP6BAA