By Kalene Parker, ’18 Are you the type of person that likes to do everything yourself? Not just because you are a perfectionist, but also because you know if you leave it up to others it just won’t get done? If you answered yes then you and I could be best friends! Allow me to…
Category Archives: Goals
Blog posts written to empower
No Straight Line to Success
By Averyona Gainey, ’19 My path to becoming a physician has been somewhat unconventional. Although I knew from a very young age what career path I wanted to follow, life quickly took me down a road with several detours. Beginning my freshman year at the College of Charleston, I felt as though I was set…
So you Want to be a Doctor?
By Niki Patel, ’18 I always knew I wanted to be a doctor and like many of you, I was a first-generation college student. After graduating from CofC in 2018, I took a Gap Year and decided to work full-time, while also studying for the MCAT. Now in my third-year of medical school at the…
The Value of a CofC Degree
This is the 1st of a 3-part series this week featuring alumni who found post-graduate success through less than ideal circumstances. If you haven’t learned it yet, you will find that the road to success is not always a straight path. Read on to see what we mean. By Derrick Williams, ’99 Most of us…
I failed, now what?
By Dr. Funke Oladimeji Everyone who has attempted any noteworthy cause has experienced failure. But what makes it so hurtful is when you put your “all” into that cause (an application, assignment, career, exam, job, relationship) and failed. This brings about negative thoughts that increase fear, anxiety, or ideas that you are not good enough…
Mindshift
NOTE: This is the 1st of a 2-part series featuring about overcoming setbacks. Failure should never mean “the end,” only an opportunity to learn, adjust and grow. Read on to see what we mean. By Dr. Gabriel Williams At some point in your life, you will come face to face with failure (if you have…
Success A to Z: Part 2
By Nilsy Rapalo This is the second installment of tips on success by Wellness Coach Nilsy Rapalo. Click here for tips from Day 1. Nilsy Rapalo is the owner of Wellness & Beyond. Rapalo specializes in helping individuals discover their “underlying automatic commitments” (UACs) keeping them stuck in mental places that make change difficult. For…
Success A to Z: Part 1
By Nilsy Rapalo This is the first installment of tips by Wellness Coach Nilsy Rapalo. Check-in Wednesday for Part 2! Nilsy Rapalo is the owner of Wellness & Beyond. Rapalo specializes in helping individuals discover their “underlying automatic commitments” (UACs) keeping them stuck in mental places that make change difficult. For more advice, be sure…
Start with an Advantage
It’s never too early to plan for your future. That’s why CofC’s Graduate School is inviting you to a moderated discussion with Professor Cherisse Jones-Branch – Dean of the Graduate School and the James & Wanda Lee Vaughn Endowed Professor of History at Arkansas State University. During her talk, Dr. Jones-Branch will share what’s…
Put it in Reverse
By Launchpad Staff Welcome to Cougar Nation, Class of 2024! It is our sincere hope that you are adjusting well to what’s currently the “new normal,” for all of us here at CofC. As the second week of your freshman year gets underway, we encourage you to consider what it means for you to “begin…
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