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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 56 MIN

Ep. 39 Everything we wish we knew before college

from The Current Mood · host Cat and Liz

College is sold as “the best four years of your life” — but no one really tells you how to navigate them. In this episode, we’re breaking down everything we wish we knew before stepping onto campus and what actually matters once you’re in it.From choosing a major and managing your money to making real friends, handling roommate drama, internships, networking, burnout, and balancing your social life with your GPA — we’re covering the unfiltered side of college. We’ll share personal stories, mistakes we made, and the lessons that would’ve saved us time, stress, and maybe even a few tears.Consider this the big-sister advice we all needed.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Current Mood Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram & TikTokFollow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Liz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

College is sold as “the best four years of your life” — but no one really tells you how to navigate them. In this episode, we’re breaking down everything we wish we knew before stepping onto campus and what actually matters once you’re in it.From choosing a major and managing your money to making real friends, handling roommate drama, internships, networking, burnout, and balancing your social life with your GPA — we’re covering the unfiltered side of college. We’ll share personal stories, mistakes we made, and the lessons that would’ve saved us time, stress, and maybe even a few tears.Consider this the big-sister advice we all needed.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Current Mood Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram & TikTokFollow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Liz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

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