Being a college student is hard – like really hard. Sometimes we need resources that aren’t utterly boring to read or listen to. This is the page where podcasts, books, articles, blogs, study tips, and so much more will be posted. All of these resources are free and are here for you to use on your own time.
Advice for Post-Graduation
Graduating can be a wind whirl of change and having advice and guidance when this change happens can be very useful! There are some amazing articles about post-graduation advice.
- 9 Women in Their 20’s Reflect on the Advice They Wish They Had At Graduation
- Post-graduation advice you’ll actually use
Books
Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
When Women Lead by Julia Boorstin
The Leadership Gap by Lolly Daskal
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
She Means Business by Carrie Green
Lead Like a Woman: Gain Confidence, Navigate Obstacles, Empower Others by Deborah Smith Pegues
The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins
Podcasts
The Goal Digger Podcast hosted by Jenna Kutcher
- Favorite Episodes:
- 637: That Sucked… Now What? Listen to This.
- 623: Don’t Make This Mistake with Your Finances
- 620: How to Leverage Where You Are to Get to Where You’re Going
- 609: Ways to Get Unstuck and Discover Your New Direction
Women at Work by the Harvard Business Review
- Favorite Episodes:
- The Essentials: Getting the Feedback You Need
- Leaders to Learn From
- What It Takes to Make a Major Change
Women Inspiring Women
- Favorite Episodes:
- 227: What To Do When NOTHING Feels Like It Is Working
- 201: Leading Yourself Out of Crisis Mode & Back Into Your Sweet Spot!
Blogs
Xo Necole
- Promotes positive images of females and gives advice on a wide range of topics. This blog will leave you inspired and empowered. A great aspect of this blog is that you can post your personal opinions and stories for others on the platform to see.
Arylo
- Christine Arylo encourages women to live the life they want in the way they want. Her content focuses on women empowerment, self-love, and motivation.
The Financial Diet
- This blog is an excellent platform for young women to learn about money management and how to budget your money responsibly. It aims to empower you when it comes to your finances and to embrace your earnings.
A Girl in Progress
- If you’re like most college girls, you’re probably still figuring out what you want to do in life and who you want to be. This blog explains how to encourage motivation, love, and development within yourself.
Scholarships
College is expensive!! Here, we will post any and all scholarship information we can find so that our members can have access to external resources that are no solely through the Texas State University system.
Websites with Scholarships
- www.scholarships360.org
- https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/residence-state/texas
- https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
- https://www.ewlusa.org/apply
Texas State Scholarships
- Internal: https://txstate.academicworks.com/
- External: https://txstate.academicworks.com/opportunities/external
Application Tips
Mental Health
Texas State Mental Health Resources
- Counseling Center: https://www.counseling.txst.edu/
- Full list of Texas State resources and partnered apps: https://www.healthcenter.txst.edu/hps/student-health-resources/self-care-apps.html