EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 30 MIN
What We Wish We Knew Before College: Unfiltered Lessons from Yale
from Double Take · host Anna and Erin
Forget the glossy brochures and college YouTube vlogs — we’re getting real about what the past four years actually taught us. In this episode, we unpack the messy, meaningful, and often misunderstood parts of college life: academic burnout, imposter syndrome, unexpected friendships, “productive” procrastination, and all the weird in-between moments that shaped us more than any class ever could. Whether you're heading to college, in the thick of it, or looking back with mixed feelings, this episode is part reflection, part reality check, and part love letter to the chaos.✨ Featuring:What we wish someone told us before freshman yearGPA ≠ your whole personalityWhy “wasting time” isn’t a wasteThe myth of having it all figured outRomanticizing the small stuff (yes, even dining hall trays)Don't Miss Out! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the audiovisual version of the podcast, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more unfiltered, real talk. If you love the show, don't forget to leave a review and hit subscribe so you never miss out on all the real, unfiltered conversations!
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Forget the glossy brochures and college YouTube vlogs — we’re getting real about what the past four years actually taught us. In this episode, we unpack the messy, meaningful, and often misunderstood parts of college life: academic burnout, imposter syndrome, unexpected friendships, “productive” procrastination, and all the weird in-between moments that shaped us more than any class ever could. Whether you're heading to college, in the thick of it, or looking back with mixed feelings, this episode is part reflection, part reality check, and part love letter to the chaos.✨ Featuring:What we wish someone told us before freshman yearGPA ≠ your whole personalityWhy “wasting time” isn’t a wasteThe myth of having it all figured outRomanticizing the small stuff (yes, even dining hall trays)Don't Miss Out! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the audiovisual version of the podcast, and follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more unfiltered, real talk. If you love the show, don't forget to leave a review and hit subscribe so you never miss out on all the real, unfiltered conversations!
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