Top 6 Barriers to Success (and Overcoming Them) | Real College Talk Season 2 Ep. 1

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Morgan and Nikhil tackle this week's episode on their own by sharing their top 6 barriers to success in high school and college and how to overcome them. To start off, Nikhil explores how a person's environment can shape their college experience (1:02). Morgan follows up with a detailed breakdown on the circles of influence that affect high school students (3:38) while Nikhil hones in on the influence that he believes affects the most students (7:37). Morgan provides a refreshing take on the oft-visited topic of time management, and you'll definitely appreciate her tips on organization and avoiding procrastination (10:42)! Many high school students are familiar with the pressures of the college application process, so Nikhil closes with an honest opinion on the phenomenon of comparison, especially among students from certain backgrounds (16:33), and Morgan dispels the myth that you have to choose an academic or professional path immediately (22:48).

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