Host: Hazel Ann | Clearly Becoming · Solo EpisodeYou picked your major at 18. You chose your campus, made your plans, showed up. And somewhere between freshers' week and graduation, you became a completely different person.In this episode, I'm closing my university chapter — and being honest about everything I wish I'd known sooner. The risks I should have taken earlier. The rooms I almost didn't walk into. The version of myself I had to unlearn to actually grow.If you're in it right now (or about to be), this one's for you.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:Why taking risks in your university application is the move — even when it feels terrifyingThe alternative pathways into top universities nobody talks about (transfers, study abroad, and who you know)Why not knowing what you want at 18 is actually normal — and what to do with thatHow to get the most out of university by being intentional, not just presentWhy studying abroad and placement years are career clarity acceleratorsHow your major does not define you — and what actually doesThe soft skills, values, and self-awareness that matter more than your GPA💬 QUOTE OF THE EPISODE – "You are not behind. You are becoming."TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Closing the university chapter1:08 — The privilege of education1:37 — Take more risks — what I wish I'd known3:53 — Getting your foot in the door4:37 — Alternative pathways: transfers, study abroad, networking5:25 — The myth of knowing what you want at 186:56 — Your brain at 18 is still developing7:43 — How to actually make the most of university9:48 — Connecting with professors and mentors15:02 — Why studying abroad changed everything19:01 — Placement years and internships20:53 — Using university resources before it's too late23:12 — Your major doesn't define you27:34 — Effort over speed30:05 — Facing the fears32:03 — Unlearning perfectionism33:51 — Final reflectionRELEVANT EPISODESEP 11 – Learn Faster: The Career Skills No One Teaches YouEP 15 – How to Advocate for yourself EP 25 – Mastering the Art of Interviews: How to Interview Without Freezing or Faking ItThis is your reminder that you can be ambitious and confused. DM Hazel Ann on Instagram your ONE non-negotiable habit and the WORD that describes who you are clearly becoming.CONNECT WITH HAZEL ANNInstagram: @clearlybecomingTikTok: @clearlybecoming_YouTube: youtube.com/@clearlybecoming

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