Welcome to Launchpad 🚀 I’m hyped to build this community with you all and help each other level up this school year. A few quick things before we dive in: 1. I’m a student just like you. I’m not some “expert” dropping in from the outside. I’m in the trenches, documenting every step of my journey from community college - transferring to an elite school - landing a Fortune 500 internship. 2. What I share is what I’ve learned. Nothing here is legal advice or a guarantee. At the end of the day, results come from putting in the work. 3. Why listen to me? Not because I’m perfect, but because I’m doing the exact same climb you are and I’m committed to sharing the real process, not just the highlight reel. 4. The goal of Launchpad: to keep each other accountable, push forward, and make progress faster together than we would alone. 5. Mindset: Have fun with it. Life’s short this is about building momentum, growing skills, and setting ourselves up for the future. Let’s get after it 💪 Tristen