The Breakdown: Recent Episodes
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Varsity squash student-athlete Juliette shares what it’s like staying close to home for college...traveling across the coast for tournaments… studying computer science in the heart of Silicon Valley... interning at The New York Times’ graphics department…and the life of a Stanford student!
Ahmed reminisces about the moment he found out he was accepted to Penn …the truth to senioritis… packing for college…meeting up with fellow Penn freshman…attending Quaker day… choosing his roommate… & his excitement to start freshman year!
Primrose shares the difference between UK and US school system...small group teaching...earning a bachelor degree in 3 years… 6 a.m. rowing on the river… drinking societies....being a Deputy Editor for The Varsity newspaper… lavish formal hall dinners… May balls… garden parties… and University life in England!
Roommates Joe and Sam give their take on Philly living… studying business...networking with friends and professors… getting internships...joining honors business SPOs...attending football games at the Lincoln Financial Field… exploring Center City, Old City, Fishtown, Chinatown, Rittenhouse Square… Restaurant Week… and the unique Temple experience!
Marina tells us about popular Penn hangout spots… Locust Walk… thoughts on Penn’s party school reputation… the start of an off campus sorority…the pre med track… research opportunities… & Philly food trucks!
Eliza tells us the crazy story of the time she found out she was accepted to Stanford...she tells us about Palo Alto weather... biking around campus...the premed track… research and shadowing opportunities…attending a Stanford football game…Habla club… the Stanford Wacky Walk… and what it’s like living the life of a Stanford student!
Bowens talks about the Brown and Risd interdisciplinary education… studying the visual arts and sciences… the open curriculum...thoughts on the “hippie ivey” stereotype...special housing programs… working as a music director in WBRU...studio interning at Glen Luchford Studios and working for Gucci… and his candid thoughts on his experience thus far!
Dagny talks about going to school in the South… the rush process and joining a sorority… dining hall food versus Liberty St. Fresh Food…Hurricane season… frat parties... clubbing at Mint...exploring Rainbow Row… the Pineapple Fountain... Battery Park by the water…Silver Dollar breakfast… & all things college!
Audrey shares her experience with Stanshakes...joining Theatre Laboratory… singing with her all women a capella group Counterpoint...performing in LA...connecting with professors… soaking up knowledge from upperclassmen...thoughts on the quarter system...
Andrew, a member of the men’s lightweight rowing team, talks about claiming the 2019 Division 1 college rowing national championship title...competing in England’s Henley Royal Regatta...the inside scoop on Cornell’s All You Care To Eat dining optionals...the best coffee shops...dorm life...how the college community fares the cold winters … and famous traditions like Slope Day!
Alex talks palm trees… hurricanes… dorms...Phi Delta Epsilon medical fraternity ...Greek life...downtown Miami...Miami eats…Hurricane football…celebs Drake, Michelle Obama & Zedd rolling in...& going to school in paradise!
Dr. Mudgil is a dual-board certified dermatologist/dermatopathologist, Instagram influencer, YouTube sensation, father, fitness fanatic & entrepreneur. Tune-in to hear how he reached success & how you can apply it to your college journey & beyond!
From joining her Kappa sisterhood... doing Duke In Montreal...becoming a Duke La Croix Ambassador...joining her SLG for entrepreneurs...to later participating in Duke Engage in Lebanon... Isabel shares what it's like to have a true Duke experience!
Shaunak, President of Penn Masala, talks about leaving India and coming to the US for college...being a Wharton student...Greenwich and NYC business internship experiences…& shares what happens behind the scenes at Masala!
Haley lets us in on Yale's underground tunnels...WOADS...the residential college system...& the mystery behind secret societies!
Immersed in NYC, Natalia talks street food...music business... putting on a concert... Palladium brunch... hearing from leaders in the music industry... & making music.
A story about transferring... From Pitt to BU. Premed to business...Kappa Delta sorority life...experiencing college American football at the Pittsburgh Steelers Stadium! ...& brownstone Boston housing.
Duck syndrome? Ryan gives us the inside scoop on the laid back Cali lifestyle..talks artificial intelligence...and entrepreneurialism.
Roshni walks us through her admissions journey & gives us the low down on her senior year summer feels. Tune in to hear about visiting 14 colleges...picking a roommate....Quaker day...scheduling classes...& packing.
An all American lacrosse and field hockey athlete keeping peak performance in academics, athletics & social life. Tune in to hear about sororities... fountain hopping...hiking the dish...& football!