The USC PA Pathways Program's purpose is to support youth of diverse backgrounds, and those disadvantaged by implementing services to assist their academic career development paths (keck.usc.edu). Tutor Zone is in partnership with the USC Pathways programs to provide support to students who are interested in health careers. Listen in as Manuel invites Maria Maldonado, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, USC PA Pipeline Recruitment Director, and National Health Service Corps Mentor (keck.usc.edu) to discuss what the USC Pathways Program entails and how it can best serve its community.
17 Oct 2022
Episode 16: What Are Colleges Looking For?
Telling your story continues with discussing what colleges are looking for: the essential aspect is GPA. Listen in as Manuel Bermudez breaks down why you should study for that test rather than volunteer for that event to stand out with your application
26 May 2022
Episode 15: Advocating for Students with Learning Disabilities
"The main difference is an IEP is more structured and brings in more resources for special education, but students with behavioral issues quality for a 504 plan."There tends to be a gap between potential and actual achievement among those who have a learning disability. This can often affect their ability to understand concepts and material taught in an educational environment. Although learning disabilities are associated with school and education, the effect of this disorder can even impact an individual's relationships outside of school. Listen in as Manuel discusses what learning disabilities are and how they are defined with Tutor Zone's blogger Viviana Cabrera.
11 Feb 2022
Episode 14 - A 360 Look at Applying and Succeeding in College.
"How much does the prestige of a college really matter in the long run?" Listen in as Manuel discusses navigating the journey in finding the best college fit despite the status of a university. He is joined by Mia Martinez, along with Trinity Brown and Viviana Cabrera, as they examine the differences between schools and the opportunities they offer. Knowing the ins and outs of the college programs gives you a wider perspective on what to expect encourages you to make a meticulous decision in finding the right college fit for you.
2 Sept 2021
Episode 13 - Success and Getting Through College
Your personal experiences, no matter how inconsequential they may seem, all contribute to your uniqueness as an individual. Listen in as Manuel discusses the significance of introspection when it comes to writing personal essays. He is joined by Mia Martinez, along with Trinity Brown and Viviana Cabrera, as they discuss why colleges like UC Berkeley hold so much weight to prospective students' personal essays. During the application process, your statistics truly speak for themselves. Through your personal essay, these universities want to know what makes you unique.
8 Aug 2021
Episode 12 - Navigating the Personal Essay
“It was crazy, I didn’t think there was going to be so much essays, so much revising..especially with Covid [...] I felt very much alone [...] I didn't think it would be anything like this”, Mia Martinez, a Pioneer senior, expresses her thoughts on navigating the personal essay during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mia Martinez and Manuel Bermudez discuss the college application essay and how to stand out from thousands of others. Break down the process of writing a personal statement by understanding yourself and how the last 17 years have shaped you. In this episode, Mia recounts her exploration in tackling the UC prompts and connecting with a Berkley student who went through the same process.
8 Jul 2021
Episode 11 - Authentic Leadership
Manuel and Monica Bermudez, also known as the Pura Vida Couple, express what it truly means to become an authentic leader. "How can we discover who we are by establishing our true north?" As the CEO of Tutor Zone, Manuel Bermudez explains how sharing his life story makes connections with people, especially his daughter. Monica provides information on Bill George's authentic leadership model and the 5 archetypes of leaders who lose their way. With this episode, we hope to inspire future leaders to know themselves well and to make a good influence on others.
30 Jun 2021
Episode 10 - Continuing Our Conversation with a Biola Representative
"You do not need to know your life by 17 or 18 years old," Horacio Sevilla, a Biola University representative, gives advice to high school students. Horacio Sevilla and Manuel Bermudez continue their conversation about how Biola University helps students not only academically, but also mentally and spiritually. Horacio describes the difference between a college counselor and a college representative. He also provides reasons why college is a worthwhile investment, whether students attend Biola or another college.
18 Jun 2021
Episode 9 - Four More Years of School
Manuel Bermudez and Elena Dypiangco examine the American Families Plan proposed by President Biden. This plan would expand early childhood education programs such as transitional kindergarten and preschool, and provide two years of free community college. Elena explains the pros and cons of this proposal in detail.
14 May 2021
Episode 8 - Chat with TZ Instructor Elena Dypiangco
Elena Dypiangco, a Tutor Zone instructor and writer for the TZ blog, researches the academic COVID-19 gap on public schools and discusses her findings with Manuel Bermudez. Elena explains how the COVID gap has academically impacted English language learners and students from low-income families the most. She also describes the challenges of virtual teaching.
26 Apr 2021
Episode 7 - Kid's Podcast
Join us on this 4-minute podcast as Manuel Bermudez introduces his four-year old daughter!
9 Apr 2021
Episode 6 - Chatting with Biola University Admissions
Manuel Bermudez invites Horacio Sevilla, a freshman admissions recruiter from Biola University, to encourage prospective students to apply. Biola is a private Christian university in La Mirada, California, and many Tutor Zone instructors attend this school. Horacio Sevilla is proud to be a Biola Eagle and reassures prospective students that they should not be afraid to apply because many counselors look for reasons to accept people into the Biola family.
3 Mar 2021
Episode 5 - Education Meets the Real Estate Market Part 2
Manuel Bermudez continues the conversation about the current real estate market with Portugal Singh Group. Manuel explains why more students should be educated on financial literacy, and Portugal Singh Group reveals what they want potential customers to know when buying a house. Portugal Singh Group also describes the concept of leverage and provides details on how to invest in real estate.
24 Feb 2021
Episode 4 - Education Meets the Real Estate Market
Manuel Bermudez engages in a productive conversation with realtors Ami Singh and Sylvia Portugal-Singh from Portugal Singh Group to educate the public about how the real estate market is booming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Portugal Singh Group explains why the supply of houses is low while the demand is high, and describes what they do to help customers buy homes safely.
17 Feb 2021
Episode 3 - Music as a Tool in the Classroom Part 3
"Learning happens in the space of the unexpected." Professor Mario Obando explains to Manuel Bermudez and Professor Daniel Topete why it is important for teachers to be themselves in the classroom. He tells the story of how his students listened to "Strawberry Swing" by Frank Ocean, a song about mortality, and how they were able to relate to it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Manuel Bermudez, Professor Obando, and Professor Topete encourage educators to be vulnerable in the classroom by sharing music to spark meaningful conversations.
10 Feb 2021
Episode 2 - Music as a Tool in the Classroom Part 2
Manuel Bermudez from Tutor Zone continues the conversation about using music as a teaching tool with professors Mario Obando and Daniel Topete.
2 Feb 2021
Episode 1 - Music as a Tool in the Classroom
Manuel Bermudez, the CEO of Tutor Zone, engages in a conversation with Mario Obando and Daniel Topete from The Alchemist Manifesto podcast about the power of using music in the classroom. Mario Obando is a professor of Latinx and Chicanx oral and public history at CSUF and Daniel Topete is a professor of Chicanx studies at CSULA. During this episode, the three of them discuss how music not only affects students' learning, but also their personal identity.
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