That's good! Planning ahead is so important - you will learn so much over time and maybe even find an interest in something you didn't think you'd be interested in. Fight on!

I'm a freshman in high school, I'm thinking like 9 steps ahead.

Sorry to hear that! Did you apply as a freshman or transfer? The transfer acceptance rate is much higher than it is for freshmen

I'd say it's a great career to be in! Workday Financials will be around for the next 10+ years, imo, and the skills that you'll gain as an implementation consultant are very transferrable (Oracle, SAP, Accenture, etc.) You could even start your own practice once you become experienced enough!

I hope you get admitted Blizz - and remember, even if you don't get admitted as a freshman, you can try again as a transfer student! I transferred to USC in the fall of 2014 and it was one of the best decisions of my life. All the very best and let me know if I can help - fight on!

Thank you so much, Na_Bi! I am not a Workday consultant anymore so I don't think I have the adequate knowledge to prepare a follow up video 😅 All the very best with your career!

Super glad to hear that, Pooja, and thank you for your kind words!

Fight On! ✌😎

Apologies for the delay, YummyRamen! USC does indeed have an animation major and you can read more about their program here: cinema.usc.edu/animation/index.cfm Fight on!

Hi Nadia, apologies for the delay here! I am not a Workday consultant anymore so I don't think I'd be able to help you prepare well. All the best!

Go for it, Uncle Randy! Put as much work as you need to so that you won't have any regrets in the future. Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to help. 🙂

Hi Mrs. Srinivasa, thanks for your message! I found the sites for both of the degrees your son is interested in: 1. MsC in Physics: catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&poid=21102&hl=physics&returnto=search 2. PhD in Physics: catalogue.usc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&poid=21104&hl Based on what I'm reading, it looks like the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) is required for both of those degrees, in addition to the Physics subject test. I'd recommend reading through those sites to better understand what the requirements are. It's hard for me to determine what his chances might be, especially since I did not get a Masters or PhD from USC, but a 4.0 is very impressive. I think it's worth applying if he does meet all of the requirements.

Thanks for watching, Elicia! I didn't interact much with Thornton students, so I personally don't have any tips for Thornton students. But I found some resources that you might want to take a look at: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoWnZ5igd750kK8 2. music.usc.edu/thornton-student-ambassadors-look-back-part-2/ - Thornton student ambassadors offer some tips ^ Based on point #2, I'd consider reaching out to some Thornton student ambassadors for advice - I know you said advice for grad students, but they might be able to point you in the right direction!

@@Eesen Thank you so much for the extra information, it’s very much appreciated!

@@elicia_ You're welcome and please don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions - fight on!

You're welcome, Leo!

Thank you Surya, I appreciate that a lot!

Thank you so much, Christina!

You're welcome! I'd recommend taking a look at Tuscany and The Lorenzo. I'm sure they're more expensive than when I went to school, but they are great housing options. Also, join the USC housing FB group! I ended up meeting my roommates for my junior and senior years through that group.

Making money is good!

Hi Varidhi, congrats on getting admitted to USC! That's a good question - I would reach out to your academic advisor to find out. There's typically a Registration calendar for continuing students, but I don't think that would apply to newly admitted students, like yourself.

You select your classes at orientation. Check your email for the dates and schedule :)

Super glad to hear that, Klarissa - Fight on!

You're welcome, my fellow king!

Yes, she did have to do a presentation! It's really your choice for the platform - I personally like using Google Slides and that's what I feel comfortable using.

Agreed!

Btw I’m a veteran so tuition/debt is not a concern. Just want the best “bang for my buck” as I know USC and UCLA are more “prestigious”…

Hey BODI! I'm so sorry for the delay - I haven't checked my KZbin comments at all. I'm sure you've probably already made your plans, but I think it might be better to stay in CC for another year and transfer to USC and UCLA. I think both of those schools have a strong brand name that will help you more and give you more opportunities so comprared to CSUN or a CSU - I'm not saying that CSUN or CSUs are bad schools, but when weighing the options, I'd say USC and UCLA would be the better option here. Don't worry about the extra year either - I stayed 2 more years at USC, even though I was a transfer student (I did a full 4 years basically) and can say that it was one of the best decisions I made.

Stay at CC and transfer to UCLA/USC. The opportunities are unmatched

Hey Leo, thank you so much! I'm also very happy to hear that you're considering transferring to USC - Did you know that USC has a relatively high transfer acceptance rate (24%~)? Some questions I would think about are: 1. What do you want to study at USC? I studied Business Administration and Accounting, so if you're planning to study either of these, I can definitely offer some solid advice. 2. I'd look into the transfer requirements for the school you're looking to transfer into, at USC - for example, to transfer into Marshall (business school), you need to have completed the equivalent of WRIT-150 and MATH-118 3. Start thinking about why you want to transfer to USC. This will help you as you prepare to write your transfer essays to USC. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you'd like to chat more - fight on!

Hi Khaja, thank you for your comment! You can find courses online where you can get certified in different Workday products. However, if you are interested in becoming a Workday consultant, my recommendation would be to either apply for a consulting role with a Workday partner, like IBM, Huron, Collaborative Solutions, the Big 4 accounting firms, etc. because they will train you, or to get a role at Workday (depending on where you live) and transition internally into consulting. It may be difficult to land a role as a consultant even with the certification if you have no experience as a Workday consultant. Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions!

Hi STI Vision, thank you so much for your comment! It's definitely a lot of information but here are some tips: 1. As a functional consultant, you'll be directly interfacing with the client a lot, unlike if you were an integrations consultant. So in the interview, they'll be looking to see how you communicate and present your ideas. There will be a lot of behavioral questions and you don't have to necessarily make them complex - I would use the STAR method (Situation, task, action, result). What is the background of the story you're going to describe, what were you tasked with, what did you do, and what was the result. 2. There probably won't be many technical questions because you're a recently certified Workday functional consultant and not an experienced hire. So, I would be familiar with Workday's methodology: Plan -> Architect -> Configure and Prototype -> Test -> Deploy 3. Understand, at a high level, the modules or Workday product you specialize in. For example, I was a Workday Financials consultant, with specialties in Procurement and Supply Chain. If I were in your shoes, I would have known what Workday Financials is, the advantages of the product, and mention that I'm familiar with "catalog items, business processes, custom validations, etc." - these are all terms that will show that you are familiar with the concepts. Don't sweat it! You'll have a lot more leeway especially because you just got certified in Workday consulting :)

Sorry about that, Parvathi! Making KZbin videos is a learning process for me haha. Feel free to contact me at www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/ if you have any questions.

I'm so glad, Axel! Please let me know if you have any questions.

@@Eesen i'm from indonesia, is there any merit base scholarship or other scholarship for international student?

Axel, I'm so sorry for not responding to your comment! I guess when a user comments to replies to an existing comment, I don't get notified. To answer your question - yes, international students are eligible for merit-based scholarships as noted here: financialaid.usc.edu/general/international-students.html The list of merit-based scholarships is available here: admission.usc.edu/apply/scholarships/

You're welcome, Adrian! Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions.

I'm so glad to hear that Kyle! Transferring is excellent decision - Please let me know if you need any help with the transferring process. You can reach out to me on LinkedIn here: www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/ or you can contact me at [email protected]. Fight on and good luck!

@@Eesen Hey Eesen just now saw this. I’d love to ask a couple questions I definitely will reach out. Much appreciated!

Hi Anita, I'm so sorry for the delay! I'm going to be checking my KZbin comment section more frequently as I don't always get notifications if someone comments. Here's the link to reading more about Limited Status Enrollment at USC: arr.usc.edu/services/registration/limitedstatus.html But may I ask why you want to enroll as a limited status student? Have you already been admitted? I've heard of students getting a deferred admission and then taking coursework at USC to work towards their eventual degree from USC. My knowledge on limited status enrollment is limited but I'll do the best I can to help you!

Hi Amit, thank you for the question! I think that there are lots of transferrable skills that you can bring over from being a data engineer. I think it's a matter of how you pitch yourself and brand yourself, even with your resume, to land that first role as a Workday consultant. So it's doable but takes a little work. I also would recommend having a compelling reason why you want to make the switch to Workday consulting since it's a big move and you should definitely be sure of it

Congrats, Judith! I worked a work-study job averaging 10-12 hours/week and it was very manageable and I was also very involved in on-campus organizations. I transferred to USC and I could feel the difference in intensity, so my advice to you would be to remain as organized as possible. I liked using Google Calendar to stay organized and I would try not to procrastinate (easier said than done!). My recommendation is that you get a work-study job so that you're on campus which makes it easier to get to class. Let me know if you have any questions or feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn - fight on!

You're welcome, Mahsa, and thank you for your kind words! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions

Thank you Hope!

Hi Lyna! Yes, USC offers LOTS of scholarships - here's the list of scholarships available directly from the University: admission.usc.edu/apply/scholarships/ Also, each individual school may offer their own scholarships, both before and after you've been admitted. For example, here is the link for continuing students pursuing a degree from the Marshall School of Business: www.marshall.usc.edu/current-students/scholarships-continuing-students Please let me know if you have any questions and if you want to contact me directly, here is my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/ Thanks!

Thank you Mike! Please let me know if I can help you at all in your career journey or if you have any questions; here's my LinkedIn in case you want to reach out directly: www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/

@@Eesen Hi Eesen. Have connect ed with you on Ln so will speak to you soon. TY

That's awesome Mike, I'm looking forward to it!

Hi Nancy, I'm not - My parents are from Sri Lanka :)

Hi Chelsea, thank you so much for your question! Because I transferred to USC, I always lived right off campus so I can't speak to dorms. But, there are a bunch of cool programs that you should be aware of as part of your first year experience - definitely check this page out: undergrad.usc.edu/first-year/ Fight on and good luck with your first year - Feel free to ask me more questions if you have them!

@@Eesen thank you so much ❤️ I will reach out with questions once I commit ✨✨ FIGHT ON!!

@@boopsea6415 Awesome and fight on!!!

I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you, Anokh! Please let me know if there are specific questions you have and I will do my best to help you :)

U mean u r useless?😀

Hi Jaiyanthi, great to hear from you! Yes, I will be doing a follow up video in the near future. In the meantime, please feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/) with your questions if you'd like. Thanks!

Hi... I do have a couple of questions to switch to workday stream.. Could you just take a moment replying in here

Hi Maria, thank you so much! I just saw this comment but I'd be more than happy to help you with your project. Could you please either send me a message with more details on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/eesens/) or email me at [email protected]? Thank you!

Thank you for your comment, Krishnam! I'll slow down a bit for future videos.

@@Eesen TQ for obliging... best luck.

You're welcome and thank you so much for the kind words, Ripunjay!

I really appreciate you saying that, Deep, and thank you for your support!

I really appreciate that, thank you Connie!

Thanks Justin!

Thank you so much, Ryan!

@@Eesen I'm not even kidding.

​Thank you Ryan, I really appreciate that!