Best The NonImmigrant Student Podcasts (2024)

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S4 E3 - Bagging a PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering after 5 years featuring Dr. Pearl Abue, University of Austin, Texas 1:19:02

19d ago1:19:02

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ HELLLLOOOO GOOD PEOPLE! Yes, yes, I have missed you too. How have you been? I hope you have been keeping well. If I tell you all that has happened to me within the past three months since you last heard from me here, you would not believe! So many changes! I didn't know Season 4 of my life in the US would hit this hard! I'm n…

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S4 E2 - Friendship in Your Late 20’s: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly ft. Oluwabusayo Omoleye 1:16:02

3M ago1:16:02

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys!!! How are you doing? How have you been? I hope you're thriving & in good health! I'm back with yet another new episode and this time, I came back with a three-time guest; one of my best girls, Busayo! In this episode, we dive into the details of our first big fight and how it almost cost us our 11-year long friendshi…

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S4 E1 - So Far So Good 32:56

4M ago32:56

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey guys, Season 4 is finally here!!! And I'm back with a surprise for you....I'm on a new mic!💃🏾 Definitely feeling excited, elated, exhilarated about the new year but at the same time - anxious, worried and tippy-toed! My hope is to capture all of these feelings in this new season, and share how I will be embracing and navi…

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Season 4 Trailer - Embracing Change 0:36

4M ago0:36

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy New Year my fellow NISs! Wow it’s been 3 years doing podcasting. Started in 2021 just after I moved to the US and now we’re here. Season 3 was a good run - I learnt to navigate adulthood, living in New York City, and survived corporate America. I definitely feel like I learnt a lot about myself! This season will be all …

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S3 Bonus/Cross-over Episode with @Grow.with.Lade - Health, Beauty & Fitness Standards since moving to the US in 2020 58:38

6M ago58:38

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ This podcast was originally recorded for Youtube and can be viewed here. Our conversation ventures beyond the professional, diving into the essence of what it means to be healthy in every aspect of life. We navigate the murky waters of emotional and financial stability, touching on the lessons learned from our Nigerian roots …

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S3 E15 (Season Finale): A Gratitude Look-back on 2023 & Plans for 2024 27:50

6M ago27:50

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Helllllllooo people, It’s almost time to bid farewell to 2023, and usher in a new year! Grateful for the many of you that are still here and hoping for a bigger and better next year for all of us! I hope this episode also inspires you to look back on the beautiful year you’ve had, what could have gone better and lessons you m…

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S3 E14 - A Day in my Life in New York City ft. Oluwafunto Adesanya (Audio Vlog) 1:03:21

8M ago1:03:21

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Recently, I had a very crazy idea to voice log a day in my weekend life in NYC! It took a lot to put it together but I’m so happy to see it worked out! I had such a cool & cozy Saturday ft. laundry, a visit to the nail saloon, plant mum duties, cooking a typical Nigerian breakfast and hosting a friend! My friend came over to …

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S3 E13 - Traveling back Home for the Christmas/Summer Holidays ft. Oluwabusayo Omoleye 54:27

8M ago54:27

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyy y'all! I'm baaaack, and this time I'm back with a familiar guest - Bussy B! As Detty December approaches, Busayo and I sit down to reminisce our experience(s) of going back to Nigeria during Christmas (for me) and Summer (for her). I went back home in December 2022 to see my family and attend my sister's wedding while …

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S3 E12 - The Out-of-Office Episode ft. my fellow Corporate America girlies! [Love, Dating & Marriage Edition] 1:29:27

9M ago1:29:27

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys! Coming to you all the way from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, please say hello to my friends and fellow Corp baddies - Pearl Abue, Daniella Mafe & Blessing 'Bibichukwu' Akonure. I've never had more than two guests per time on a recorded episode so I was a bit nervous about the outcome BUT we had so much fun doing it! (and t…

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S3 E11 - Standing Up for Myself at Work, Mexico in 48 hrs and Responding to Your Feedback! 35:39

9M ago35:39

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Sneaking this in again - Podcast feedback form :) Have a lovely rest of your week! Tolu Support the Show. Please rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen; it helps me reach other people like you. Also, follow here for more :) Thank you!By The Non-Immigrant Student

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S3 E10 - Call me Esther, Woman Evolve Conference 2023 Recap, Finding Purpose, Overcoming Burn-out, Personal Finances, RIP Mohbad 💔🕊 36:43

10M ago36:43

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ My AI co-host's description for this episode: Ever wondered how it feels to step out of your comfort zone, face your fears, and conquer new territories? Well, this episode is a testament to that! As your host, Tolulope 'Esther' Olukanmi , I take you through a captivating journey. I discuss my life's voyage, from growing up in…

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S3 E9 - Life Lately: Going back to Cornell, Flying First-Class, New Apartment, Living Alone, Money on my Mind, Health & Wellness, COVID-23? 33:55

10M ago33:55

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording! As promised: T-Shirt interest form Feedback form (I'd love to hear from you!) Love, Dating, Marriage Youtube channel The Morning Show on Apple TV+ Painkiller on Netflix My article on Addiction - Dancing with The Devil Going back to Cornell Till next time ✌🏾, …

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S3 E8 - The Adulthood Rant Episode ft. The Ibk Global (MBA Student Edition) 59:57

12M ago59:57

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey guys! I'm back one more time before July wraps-up, and this time I'm back with a guest! Yay! So I caught up with an old friend over brunch up about two weeks ago and decided that we needed to continue the conversation over a podcast episode. We had so much fun recounting how we met (during NYSC) and sharing how we've been…

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🔒 S3 E7 - Life Lately: Summer Travels, Mid-Year Resolutions, Dating Resolutions, Concerts, Bridal Showers, and more! 48:26

12M ago48:26

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Subscriber-only episode Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy Listening :) With love from NYC, Tolu Ps: Here’s the link to subscribe to my friend’s YouTube channel while we anticipate her ‘Naira to Pounds’ interview with me. Thank you! Please rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen; it helps me reach other people like you. Also, follow here …

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🔒 S3 E6 - Celebrating One Year at Google: Lessons Learned, Overcoming Ageism, and Finding Work-Life Balance 31:39

1y ago31:39

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Subscriber-only episode Leave me a fan note ❤️ Can you believe it's already been a year since I joined Google? Time flies when you're learning, growing, and embracing new experiences! In this special episode, I take a moment to express my gratitude to God, the friends who have supported me throughout my incredible journey, and share some of the inv…

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S3 E5 - The Adulthood Rant Episode ft. My Kenyan Sista! (NYC Edition) 1:24:12

1y ago1:24:12

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hellllloooo!!!! I know, I missed you too! This time I came back with a guest, yay! She's none other than Ivy F. Ochieng and she's without a doubt, one of my favorite people! Some of you might remember her as Ivy from this reel OR as my Kenyan sister/roommate from that reel but she's one of the very first friends I made when I…

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🔒 S3 E4 - Traveling Back Home to Renew Your F-1 Visa (ft. My 27th Birthday Testimony) 36:09

1y ago36:09

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Subscriber-only episode Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi guys! It's been half-a-minute! Another much awaited episode on the travails of going back home to renew your F-1 visa is here! But not to worry, I gat you! In this episode, I share my own experience of going back home (to Nigeria) to renew my F-1 visa (aka student visa) and I did say a lot in the ep…

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🔒 S3 E3 - The Niceties and not-so Niceties of Working in Big Tech 43:46

1+ y ago43:46

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Subscriber-only episode Leave me a fan note ❤️ Another much awaited episode! This episode details my experience working in Big Tech these past nine months and more! I also reminisce on my previous work experience in Nigeria as an Oil & Gas Engineer and how I’m able to make the best of this new experience in a new field/industry. Happy Listening and…

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S3 E2 - The “Sitting In Your Feelings” Episode 30:23

1+ y ago30:23

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ I know, I didn’t see this change of plan coming too but I think it’s an episode we all need. Just incase you need to sit in/sit with your feelings this week, I’m here for and with you. Happy Listening! Anyway, I hope your week is off to a great start and hope that you’re keeping HOPE alive regarding the 2023 Nigerian Election…

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S3 E1- Anniversary Episode 🎉 + Past Life Update(s) 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ The Non-Immigrant Student podcast is 2-years old today! As I said in the Season 3 Trailer,''Your girl is beck''...and for good this time! In this episode, I bring you up to speed on everything that has been happening with me since I graduated from Cornell in May 2022. From the updates I also share, I hope you'd understand why…

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Season 3 Trailer - Navigating Adulthood & Corporate America (Your girl is back!) 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy New Year my fellow NISs! Welcome back, as you join me on this journey of self-rediscovery, self-altruism and more! Yes, I’m back for good this time! In Season 3, I’m going to be sharing my everyday life experiences as I navigate Adulthood (Faith, Money, Lifestyle & Relationships) and Corporate America as a Non-Immigrant…

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Landing a Job at McKinsey/Google with Grace Imanariyo & Tolulope Olukanmi, M.Eng.’ 22, Cornell University, USA (Part 2) 1:17:17

1+ y ago1:17:17

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Grace Imanariyo was born and raised in Rwanda and is the youngest of 4 girls in her family. She grew up in a loving Christian home and was always passionate about Technology and getting to meet people. She received her Bachelor's degree (with honors) in Computer Science from Muhlenberg College and her Master's degree in Engin…

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Landing a Job at McKinsey/Google with Grace Imanariyo & Tolulope Olukanmi, M.Eng.’ 22, Cornell University, USA (Part 1) 47:02

1+ y ago47:02

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hello my fellow NISs! The long-awaited episode is here! 🎉 Listening to both episodes again brought me so much joy & laughter that I thought to share Part 1 with you - to at least give you a head-start, and also bring some joy & laughter your way this weekend! The planned official release for both Part 1 & 2 is on November 1st…

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Going Back to Ghana: An Option or not an Option? with Nyamekye A. Nkansah and Abena Opong-Fosu, LL.M. ’22, Cornell University, USA 1:21:17

2y ago1:21:17

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Nyamekye Afua Nkansah, LL.M. and Abena Opong-Fosu, LL.M. are recent graduates from the Cornell Law School. Afua graduated with an LL.B. from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2017 winning the award for “Best Project” in that academic year. She ventured on to “Makola” which is the Ghana School of Law, Accra…

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Grace's Prayer for me (March 7th, 2022) 10:08

2+ y ago10:08

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Dedicated to those in waiting. P.S: This episode is an addendum to a Medium article I wrote - ''Remember, and Do Not Forget : A very long poem about putting our Trust in God''. I hope it blesses you too :) Tolu Support the Show. Please rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you listen; it helps me reach other people lik…

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What am I grateful for? (Thanksgiving Special) 31:27

2+ y ago31:27

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ ...It’s one thing to admit it and admit it openly but a whole ‘nother thing to put a label on it. I have now put a label on it. My time at Cornell has been tough. I have struggled and I’m almost coming out on top, still alive and gasping for breath but I made it. Graduation is around the corner; I still have a lot of question…

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How To Secure Undergraduate Admission in an Ivy League University with Fath'Ma Marcelah '24 & Daniel Idakwoji '23, Cornell University, USA and Kato Adam David '24, University of Pennsylvania, USA 1:02:20

3y ago1:02:20

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Happy Labor Weekend guys! This one's for my prospective undergraduate friends/audience planning to study at a College or University in USA! Fath' Ma Marcelah is a sophomore from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo majoring in Landscape Architecture at Cornell University. In her spare time, she loves to design and enjoys dancin…

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Adjusting to the New Life as an International Student with Pearl Abue,UT Austin, Ladi Adeoluwa,University of Alabama and Daniel Ojinaka,Carleton University 1:21:25

3y ago1:21:25

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Based on popular demand, I decided to host a Q & A session with my friends Pearl, Ladi, and Daniel who’ve been abroad now for about 1-6 semesters, to ask them how life has been for them since they moved from their home country Nigeria to study in the US and Canada respectively. Pearl Abue is a 3rd year Ph.D. student of the Ch…

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Welcome (Back) to all New and Returning Non-Immigrant Students! 4:39

3y ago4:39

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey friends! I just thought it well to welcome you all to the new 2021/2022 school year and the Fall Semester of 2021!!! For me, it’s been surreal seeing students in their thousands back on campus. It feels so good and I hope that wherever you are, you are happy to be resuming school in person too! Thank you for being friends…

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How To Travel the World on a Budget as an International Student with Imelda Godswill,Teesside University,UK and Chiagoro Ahaotu,Norwegian University of Science and Technology,Norway 1:01:49

3y ago1:01:49

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Imelda Godswill is a recent Master's graduate (Hons.) from Teesside University, Middlesborough, UK, and majored in Visual Effects and Animation. She is originally from Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria, and has been to 8 countries-Ghana, Rwanda, UAE, Amsterdam, UK, Morocco, Italy, and Germany- since she moved to the UK to pursue her g…

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Fulfilling the American Dream with Olufisayo Babalola, MEM ’20, Dartmouth University 1:14:20

3y ago1:14:20

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Olufisayo Babalola holds a BSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Ibadan and recently completed a Master's degree in Engineering Management from Dartmouth College. Before her masters, she worked at Softcom Limited as a Product Analyst and Product Manager and has now joined Google as a full-time …

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Moving from Botswana,Living with Your Spouse and Landing a job at Google with Kutlwano Mzwinila MBA,Cornell University and Kimberly Mzwinila 1:24:42

3y ago1:24:42

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Kutlwano is a recent Cornell MBA graduate from Gaborone, Botswana interested in Digital Technology, Fintech, and Data Analytics. Prior to Business school, he was a Technology Consultant where he helped clients across Africa and the Middle East launch digital products targeted towards alleviating financial exclusionary practic…

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Securing the Bag with Nnamdi Iwuji,MBA,Cornell University 1:02:59

3y ago1:02:59

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Nnamdi is a recent Cornell MBA graduate from Lagos, Nigeria, focusing on Corporate Finance and Strategy. He has worked with PwC as an auditor in its financial services unit and subsequently as head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Babban Gona, an agricultural social enterprise in Africa. He graduated from the Federal Uni…

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Season 2 Trailer - Introducing Other Non-Immigrant Students 1:27

3y ago1:27

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Yasssssssssssssss! We back! In Season 1, we had almost 2000 downloads from 180 cities in 25 countries across the world, with over 500 followers on Instagram and still counting! I couldn’t have done it without you so Thank you! In this new season, other non-immigrant students from the US, Europe, and Canada will be sharing the…

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Filing Your Taxes as an International Student (+Special Shout-out) 23:45

3y ago23:45

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Yayyyy!!!... the Bonus Episode is finally here! How have you been? As for me, school is rounding up around here and summer vibes are already kicking in! Well, I'm back now so welcome back from your 2-week listening hiatus! As promised, this is the bonus episode to finally wrap up Season 1. In this episode, I talk about my exp…

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Season Finale 1: Q & A Part 2 37:39

3y ago37:39

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyy guys! Welcome back to another week of me answering all of your questions- with a little TMI here and there - for the last time this season! However, if you need any more details, you know where to find me; kindly shoot me an email at thenonimmigrantstudent@gmail.com and I’d be happy to assist you! Have a great week ahe…

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Season 1 Finale : Q & A Part 1 35:16

3y ago35:16

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyy guys! It’s been a minute! Today’s episode is a “short drive n chill”, “wash plates n chill” kinda episode! I answered some of the questions you asked me via social media and I hope the answers prove helpful to you. If you need any more details, kindly shoot me an email at thenonimmigrantstudent@gmail.com, I’d be happy …

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How To Make Friends in A New Country/ Putting Yourself Out There 59:12

3y ago59:12

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyyyy guys!!!!!!!! Is it just me or this week was presumably better than the last???!!! How was your week and how are you doing? In today’s episode,I leave everything on the table guys!!!.... everything because why not?! The gist is just KPK,OPP, OPG! (insert Google definition) I share how I’ve been able to build solid fri…

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25th Birthday Voice Blog/My Testimony 1:10:43

3+ y ago1:10:43

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Heyyyyyyyy fellow NISs! Welcome back to another special episode! In this episode, I voice blog [vlog] about my two birthday parties and why I was really pumped to celebrate my birthday this year! I was so grateful that I got to share the moments with you and all of my friends back at home because it was such a happy weekend! …

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My COVID-19 Experience ft. Rotachi Nlekwuwa, Creighton University 49:24

3+ y ago49:24

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hey guys! New week, New episode! Yassss, I’m finally sharing my experience with COVID-19! I try to recount the moment I found out I tested positive to the day I eventually tested negative; sadly,I also share some of my current struggles with grad school and my current coping mechanisms. In this episode, I am joined by another…

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Dropping Out of PhD with Pearl Abue, UT Austin 1:07:22

3+ y ago1:07:22

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Hi people!!!! It’s been a hot minute! I hope you did miss me ;) The long awaited episode is here! We have our first guest- Pearl Abue - with us today and she decided to share her PhD experience at University of Texas, Austin and how she’s been navigating it so far! She also plays the “This or That” game at the end :) I hope y…

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How I Got Into Cornell! (Podcast Release Special) 1:07:37

3+ y ago1:07:37

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ My journey to the hills of Ithaca in a nutshell! (Not me starting out to record for only 30minutes but ending after 60minutes!) In this episode, I share how I overcame the struggles of US Graduate Admissions and reminisce on the period when I found out I got admitted into Cornell! It’s been exactly 1 year since I got mail tha…

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Who is The Non-Immigrant Student? 22:26

3+ y ago22:26

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ In this episode, I share my fears, hopes, and dreams for this podcast but most importantly, describe who the non-immigrant student is. Please listen, share, subscribe, and also leave a rating and review for the podcast. Thank you very much! Much Love x Respect, Tolu Support the Show. Please rate the podcast and leave a review…

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Meet Your Host / Why I Started this Podcast! 31:15

3+ y ago31:15

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ Helllo everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by. In this episode, I share my reasons for why I started this podcast and also introduce myself to you and how I’m still becoming! I hope you enjoy it! Please listen, share and subscribe and also feel free to leave your honest ratings and reviews of the podcast so far! I look f…

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Season 1 Trailer - The Non-Immigrant Student 0:31

3+ y ago0:31

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Leave me a fan note ❤️ The Non-Immigrant Student podcast is finally here!! I am happy to be finally bringing this to the world today, February 10th, 2021, exactly 1 year after I got admitted into Cornell University! It’s so nice to have you here and I can’t wait to go on this journey with you! Please listen, share and subscribe! Also, kindly rate a…

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