Ruby Hsu on UVM: Community Entrepreneurship, Different Cultures and Exploring to Find Answers.
Episode description
Episode summary introduction: Ruby grew up in Taiwan and did her High School in a boarding school in Northfield, Massachusetts. One of her High School teachers of Chinese origin took her to a Chinese restaurant in Burlington, Vermont. The restaurant owners told her that she could walk to their restaurant if she joined the University of Vermont in Burlington.
Ruby Hsu is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development and Applied Economics.
In particular, we discuss the following with him:
- On Studying in the US
- Majoring in Community Development and Applied Economics
- Campus Life and Activities
- Advice to International Aspirants
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction to Ruby Hsu, UVM [0:53]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:02]
- Overall Experience [4:14]
- High School Interests [5:36]
- Transition to UVM [9:00]
- Classmates [11:43]
- Professors [14:12]
- Campus Life [15:50]
- Campus Activities [19:24]
- Campus Jobs [22:45]
- Summers [26:41]
- UVM Impact on Career [32:31]
- The US College Experience [36:29]
- UVM Redo [39:07]
- Advice to Int’l Aspirants [41:08]
- Memories: Roommates [43:54]
Our Guest: Ruby Hsu is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development and Applied Economics.
Memorable Quote: “...they should get out of their comfort zone, because I do see a lot of students who go abroad to study and they still stay within their circle of friends.” Ruby Hsu to International Students.
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