Athena Lao on Harvard: Studying Classics, Teaching Abroad and Wanting to Make Things Better.
Episode description
Episode Title: Athena Lao on Harvard: Studying Classics, Teaching Abroad and Wanting to Make Things Better.
Episode summary introduction: The mere mention of “Harvard” is intriguing. A good fraction of the high school students have Harvard on their list of Colleges they aspire to.
Athena Lao is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Classics.
In particular, we discuss the following with her:
- Why Harvard?
- The Academic and Campus Experience at Harvard
- Advice to Aspiring Students
Topics discussed in this episode:
- “Loved going to Harvard” [2:01]
- Why Harvard? [5:26]
- From Athens, Georgia to Harvard [13:15]
- Incredible Academics! [16:40]
- Amazing Peers! [19:07]
- Choosing Classics as a Major [23:09]
- Living in “Halls” and Brain Breaks [26:02]
- Campus Activities [33:50]
- Int’l Sojourns during Summers [36:32]
- “Life Changing” Fulbright Grant [39:08]
- Advice to Aspiring Students [43:30]
- Forward Thinking Passion at Harvard [48:09]
Our Guest: Athena Lao is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor’s degree in Classics. Athena then went on to get a Master’s degree in International Education Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Memorable Quote: Athena to aspiring Harvard applicants “Don’t want it so much.”
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