Your Advisors Will See You Now Podcast

Kemi and Kiki originally met years ago while attending their alma mater Elon University and have remained close friends ever since! Kiki has worked in higher education since 2013 by serving as a college prep advisor and working as an academic advisor for a large community college. Kemi has her Master’s in Higher Education Administration and has worked in postsecondary technical and private institutions for over 8 years as a student services and academic advisor. 

One afternoon in late July, while catching up over Zoom the two began talking about college expenses and discussing what they wished they would have known before applying to an undergraduate program. Though they had loved their undergraduate experience and wouldn’t have traded it for anything….they wished that their high school selves would’ve done more research about university costs, alternatives to college, picking a major, and scholarships before selecting a college program - and signing off on the LARGE price tag that went along with it. That conversation sparked an idea to create a podcast where they could provide guidance to parents and teenagers on how to plan for life after high school.

They would also share information for adult learners interested in furthering their education or returning to complete their degree. The podcast would discuss how families can begin their college search, alternative options to college, how to determine their future career, and more! Through this podcast, they’d share their personal experiences and knowledge of working in higher education with families to help them plan for their future. 

The show discusses college costs, the admissions process, alternatives to college, and how to select a major. In addition to college advice, they also interview individuals in different careers. This allows students to gain insight into what an average workday looks like for various professions, understand highlights and obstacles, and how to break into different career fields. It's an excellent way for students who are undecided about a major to learn about other professions and see what could be a potential career fit. 

The overall goal of the podcast is to help students and families figure out all of their options for life after high school!